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Stretchin Out - Lynwood Slim Band featuring Kid Ramos
Born on January 13, 1959, in Fullerton, CA, blues-rock guitarist David "Kid" Ramos inherited his love of music from his parents, who were both professional opera singers. When his father grew tired of life on the road, he…
Continue Reading »Stripper - Mr Nick & the Dirty Tricks
BLUES KINGPINS MR. NICK & the DIRTY TRICKS ARE READY TO BUST OUT BAD AND NATIONWIDE by Ted Drozdowski Nick David's harmonica playing has a swagger - developed over thousands of one-nighters from Massachusetts to Memphis and from…
Continue Reading »Strolling Bones Records artist: Garry Burnside - It's My Time Now - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, It's My Time Now, from Garry Burnside, and it's a cool contemporary blues rocker. Opening with High, Garry Burnside (RL's son) sets up a real nice rhythm…
Continue Reading »Strolling Bones Records artist: Kent Burnside - Hill Country Blood - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hill Country Blood, from Kent Burnside, and it's a cool update on the traditional Hill Country sound. Opening with Daddy Told Me, a track deep in Hill…
Continue Reading »Stronger - Alice Avenue
Alice Avenue are a blues fusion trio from Southampton. Their sound is a creative mix of Hendrix-esque guitar solos, soulful vocals and funky, bluesy backing rhythms. Although heavily influenced by blues legends, each band member brings their own…
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Continue Reading »Strut - Shades of Blue (Stevey Hay Band)
Good time blues expertly delivered with soulful vocals, a swinging rhythm section and a fistful of emotion drenched guitar pyrotechnics. Great time guaranteed! Stevey has been burning up venues since his early days in Edinburgh. Fluent in a…
Continue Reading »Strut - 3 Buck Shirt
Jason Manners has been on the local and national blues scene for years incorporating an impressive level of humility in his frankly astonishingly skillful playing. Jason's mastery of the instrument spans upbeat electric rock-blues and boogie-woogie to soulful,…
Continue Reading »Strut Yo' Puddy - Rosa Henderson
Rosa Henderson (November 24, 1896 – April 6, 1968) was an American jazz and classic female blues singer, and vaudeville entertainer. Born Rosa Deschamps in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, she is remembered as one of the greats of…
Continue Reading »Struttin' With Some Barbecue - Arvell Shaw
Arvell Shaw (September 15, 1923, St. Louis, Missouri - December 5, 2002, Roosevelt, New York) was an American jazz double-bassist, best known for his work with Louis Armstrong. (Third from right) Shaw learned to play tuba in high…
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