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Centenary Blues THIRD ANNUAL BLUESFEST March 9-10
THIRD ANNUAL BLUESFEST March 9-10 A two-night extravaganza HACKETTSTOWN — Internationally renowned Roomful of Blues and Rob Paparozzi (formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears) and his blues band, Hudson River Rats, are the headliners for the 2012 Centenary…
Continue Reading »Instrumental - Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts
Since their formation in 2005, singer-guitarist Matt Woods, bassist Scott Cochran and drummer Michael Swanger have carved a niche for themselves as uncompromising purveyors of traditional blues. However, their admiration for the blues masters goes beyond mere imitation…
Continue Reading »Legendary guitarist 'Eric Johnson' announces July UK tour
24 HOUR BOX OFFICE: 0844 478 0898 BOOK ONLINE: www.thegigcartel.com Eric Johnson, the celebrated American electric guitarist, hailed by Joe Bonamassa as “one of the greatest guitar players of all time,” will embark on his first UK tour…
Continue Reading »Delta Groove Artists: Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore - Longtime Friends in the Blues : Review
I just had the opportunity to review the new recording by Bob Corritore and Tail Dragger. Longtime Friends In The Blues will be formally released on March 20, 2012. Tail Dragger wrote 9 of the ten tracks included…
Continue Reading »Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker
Tommy Tucker (March 5, 1933 – January 22, 1982) was an American blues singer-songwriter and pianist. He was born Robert Higginbotham, to Leroy and Mary Higginbotham, the fifth of eleven chidren, in Springfield, Ohio. He is best known…
Continue Reading »Boogie - Gene Rodgers
Gene Rodgers (March 5, 1910, New York City - October 23, 1987, New York City) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for being the pianist on Coleman Hawkins' famous 1939 recording of "Body…
Continue Reading »Two Headed Man - Jimmy Johnson and Chico Banks
Along with Bernard Allison, Melvin Taylor and a handful of others, guitarist, singer and songwriter Chico Banks is part of the new generation of Chicago blues players who are expanding the boundaries of this often maligned, misunderstood music.…
Continue Reading »Broke And Hungry Blues - Peg Leg Howell
Joshua Barnes Howell, known as Peg Leg Howell (March 5, 1888 - August 11, 1966), was an African American blues singer and guitarist, who connected early country blues and the later 12-bar style. He had the strong delivery…
Continue Reading »Manish Boy - Eli Cook
Eli Cook grew up on the blues: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, the Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Mississippi John Hurt. He first picked up the guitar when he was fourteen, and began his own performance career playing vintage…
Continue Reading »Everytime - Floyd McDaniel
Known for blues-drenched jazz and jazz-drenched blues, Floyd McDaniel was a part of the Chicago scene for most of his 80 years. The singer/guitarist was born in Athens, Alabama but spent much of his life in the Windy…
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