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I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY - NEAL KIMBLE
Enthusiasts love to make lists and categorise. So making a distinction between blues and soul is important here, but to black record buyers in the US in the 60s these were simply different aspects of the same music,…
Continue Reading »I Hate a Man Like You - Lizzie Miles acc. by Jelly Roll Morton
Lizzie Miles was the stage name taken by Elizabeth Mary Landreaux (March 31, 1895 – March 17, 1963), an African American blues singer Miles was born in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in…
Continue Reading »Alabama Train - Louisiana Red w/ Bill Dicey
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, BILL DICEY began playing harmonica at age 8 when his father handed down his first Hohner Band Harp. Harmonicas were scarce at that time, so Bill learned to play his one harp in five…
Continue Reading »Put Your Shoe On The Other Foot - Clare Free
Clare Free is an artist who is redefining the blues for the modern world. Her roots lie in the blues but her influences go way beyond the genre making her one of the most exciting new artists writing…
Continue Reading »When You Leave, Don't Take Nothing - Demetria Taylor
I wasn't aware of this great talent when I received her "Bad Girl" cd and I was an immediate fan! I saw this new video and wanted to share it with you. Demetria is a talent not to…
Continue Reading »A look at the twisted mind of Bman
I must confess, this is one of my favorite musical videos of my youth. I absolutely loved this... and actually still do today! My younger brother just emailed this video to me to jog my memory and I…
Continue Reading »RORY GALLAGHER INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE FESTIVAL 2012
Time: May 31, 2012 at 6pm to June 3, 2012 at 11:45pm Location: BALLYSHANNON City/Town: BALLYSHANNON Website or Map: http://www.goingtomyhometown.… Event Description ROLLING STONES - MICK TAYLOR & HIS BAND / HORSLIPS / DR. FEELGOOD / BRIAN "ROBBO"…
Continue Reading »Nobody Knows My Troubles - Lovie Lee with Carey Bell
Lovie Lee (March 17, 1909 – May 23, 1997) was an American electric blues pianist and singer. He is best known for his work accompanying Muddy Waters, although he did record a solo album in 1992. He was…
Continue Reading »Lil Red Riding Hood - 7Horse
Blues-Rock-Cosmic Country-infused-Duo with edge, passion, and soul – Son House/Keith Richards/Black Keys meets a next door neighbor of the Ramones high on Led Zeppelin. 7Horse is what happens when you dump accelerant on the smoldering embers of creativity.…
Continue Reading »Só Tomando Uma - Paulo Meyer & The Burning Bush
Paulo Meyer é um cantor e gaitista brasileiro, nasceu no dia 27 de outubro de 1955 em São Paulo, SP Paulo Meyer é um dos pioneiros do Blues no Brasil. Começou sua carreira acompanhando na gaita o guitarrista…
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