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Tupelo Honey/Just Like A Woman - Richie Havens
Richard P. "Richie" Havens (born January 21, 1941) is an African American folk singer and guitarist. He is best known for his intense, rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), soulful covers of pop and folk songs, and…
Continue Reading »Gettin' Old And Gray - Howlin Wolf w/ Willie Johnson
Willie Johnson (March 4, 1923 â February 26, 1995) was an American blues guitarist. He is best known as the principal guitarist in Howlin' Wolf's band from 1948 to 1953. His raucous, distorted guitar playing features on Howlin'…
Continue Reading »Spanish Melody & Swing - Slim GAILLARD & His Trio
Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 4, 1916 â February 26, 1991) was an American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his vocalese singing and word play in a language he called "Vout". (In addition to speaking 8…
Continue Reading »County Jail - Big Maceo Merriweather
Big Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 â February 23, 1953) was an American Chicago blues pianist and singer, active in Chicago in the 1940s. Born Major Merriweather (or Merewether) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, he was a self-taught…
Continue Reading »BABY, I'LL PLAY - The Thomas Oliver Band
Initially a 3-piece, The Thomas Oliver Band grew into itâs current form following the release of âEvery Pennyâ thanks to the lifelong friendships crafted while the five boys studied at the New Zealand School of Music. It is…
Continue Reading »Ain't No Sunshine - Matt Andersen
The best performing songwriters, the ones who sound like they really mean what theyâre singing about, tend to come from areas known for hard times and hard work. Like say, Perth-Andover, a rural blue-collar village in the Canadian…
Continue Reading »Black Guitar - Bex Marhshall
As a child at family gatherings her uncles would always play and stand her on the table to sing, at 11 years old she was given a 1963 Gibson Hummingbird by her Uncle David and started playing, she…
Continue Reading »Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LVIII
Specs Make:EccleshallModel:Mandola PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA âLikeâ Bmanâs Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues happenings! -…
Continue Reading »Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LVII
Specs Make:EccleshallModel:Electric MandolinNotes:Solid Body, Rosewood Fretboard PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA âLikeâ Bmanâs Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues…
Continue Reading »Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LVI
Specs Make:EccleshallModel:HandmadeNotes:Natural Finish, Rosewood Fretboard PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA âLikeâ Bmanâs Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and…
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