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Outside Woman Blues - Doyle Bramhall II
Doyle Bramhall II was raised in a home filled with the blues and rock and roll sounds that are indigenous to his birthplace - Austin, Texas. His father, Doyle Bramhall Senior, was the drummer for blues legend Lightning…
Continue Reading »49 Highway Blues - Gabriel Gratzer
Gabriel Gratzer is one of the most important Argentine Country Bluesman. In 2006 he was distinguished as the "Ambassador of the Argentine Blues around the world" when he ended his international tour playing Europe, Asia, South America and…
Continue Reading »Change it - Doyle Bramhall Sr
Doyle Bramhall (February 17, 1949 – November 12, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter and drummer, closely associated with the music of Austin. Bramhall joined The Chessmen with Jimmie Vaughan while in high school. The group opened for Jimi…
Continue Reading »I'm Gonna Write You a Letter With My Chicago Typewriter - Pugsley Buzzard
Pugsley Buzzard plays the piano somewhat like Chico Marx, Thelonious Monk, Professor Longhair, Fats Waller and the Devil. He resembles a grizzly bear in a porkpie hat rummaging through a piano. His music spans the entire gamut from…
Continue Reading »You Cried For Me - Roxy Perry
A child prodigy, Roxy started out fronting swing bands at the famous Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York and performed her first major concert at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California at age 9. In…
Continue Reading »Ladies and Gentlemen, Professor Longhair By Lee Pons - John Francis Kavanagh contributor
John Bonham of Led Zeppelin with Professor Longhair, Photo by Sidney Smith Today is the birthday of the funky, enigmatic, and wildly talented Professor Longhair, who’s outstanding life and music have touched millions for generations. Lovingly known far…
Continue Reading »Hubert Sumlin memorial tribute - Bob Corritore contributer
On Tuesday, December 13th, the legendary Hubert Sumlin was buried at Washington Memory Gardens in the Chicago suburb of Homewood, IL. He was laid to rest next to the grave site of his late wife per his wishes…
Continue Reading »Brother Dege Netherlands Belgium Tour Journal Pt.1
This is my little scrap book Of my 2011 two-week European tour. I write these so I don't forget, Years later, What the hell happened. I hope you enjoy reading it. LAFAYETTE AIRPORT 11.2.11 Check in. Get the…
Continue Reading »Decision Records Release: Concrete Blues - The Revelations featuring Tre Williams - review
I just received "Concrete Blues" a new release by The Revelations featuring Tre Williams. I've been listening to this recording for a couple of days and I really like it. It is solidly rooted in the traditional soul…
Continue Reading »Give Me All Your Love (At Christmas Time) - Nick Bukavalas - Mike Packer correspontant
Singer-songwriter/guitarist Nick Bukavalas has been writing music for years and playing up and down the east coast with one of New Jersey's most popular bands Shorty Long and The Jersey Horns. With his solo band and Shorty Long…
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