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County Jail - Big Maceo Merriweather

Big Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – 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…

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BABY, I'LL PLAY - The Thomas Oliver Band

Initially a 3-piece, The Thomas Oliver Band grew into it’s current form following the release of ‘Every Penny’ thanks to the lifelong friendships crafted while the five boys studied at the New Zealand School of Music. It is…

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Ain't No Sunshine - Matt Andersen

The best performing songwriters, the ones who sound like they really mean what they’re 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…

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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…

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Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LVIII

Specs Make:EccleshallModel:Mandola PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA “Like” Bman’s 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! -…

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Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LVII

Specs Make:EccleshallModel:Electric MandolinNotes:Solid Body, Rosewood Fretboard PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA “Like” Bman’s 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…

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Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LVI

Specs Make:EccleshallModel:HandmadeNotes:Natural Finish, Rosewood Fretboard PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA “Like” Bman’s 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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Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LV

Specs Make:YamahaModel:SX800BYear:1970 PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA “Like” Bman’s 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! -…

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Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection LIV

Specs Make:TokaiModel:TalboYear:1980 PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA “Like” Bman’s 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! -…

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