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Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey Part 6
'Woke up this mornin'....' The popular image of the bluesman as a blind, rural black, bemoaning his travails in flattened thirds on a guitar made from an old box, may have a germ of truth. But from its…
Continue Reading »Billie Williams - Hell To Pay - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hell To Pay, from Billie Williams and it's deep. Opening with Damn, a dark, lumbering blues rocker, Williams leads this tempest of a storm on vocal with…
Continue Reading »Billie's Blues - the Bel-Airs
Laura-May Gibson - Vocal Lovat Fraser - Slide Richard Young - Piano Rod Philip - Guitar Pete Rabjohns - Drums Ian Holmes-Lewis - Percussion If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking…
Continue Reading »Billy Bizor with his cousin Lightnin Hopkins
Born in Centerville, Texas in 1917, Bizor (also, variously, Bizer and Biser) dwelled in almost total obscurity prior to the 1960s, developing a spare, haunted sound largely unaffected by the passage of time, making him a prime candidate…
Continue Reading »Billy Boy´s Jump - John Lee Henley with Billy Boy Arnold
John Lee Henley (Canton, MS, February 13, 1919 - March 12, 1995, Chicago, Ill) was an American harmonica player. The grandson of a preacher and the son of a farmer, he learned how to play harmonica in his…
Continue Reading »Billy Gibbons interview
Now this is a brilliant interview with Billy Gibbons... gotta tell you...I wanted to know...so there you have it!! Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over…
Continue Reading »Billy J - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (November 19, 2013), a self titled EP by Billy J and it's pretty cool. Billy is joined on the release by Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band) on drums, Charlie Wooton (Royal Southern…
Continue Reading »Billy J - Rise Above - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rise Above, from Billy J and it's a solid rocker. Opening with She's Mine, a cool 60's style rocker features Billy J on vocal and guitar, Yonrico…
Continue Reading »Billy Pierce Band - Take Me Back To The Delta - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Take Me Back To The Delta, by Billy Pierce Band. Opening with Happy Home, a bluesy rocker, Pierce leads the way on slide guitar and vocals joined by Chris Miller on bass…
Continue Reading »Billy Price Presents A Tribute To Roy Buchanan at The Birchmere
Renowned Soul-Blues Singer Billy Price Presents: A Tribute To Roy Buchanan Featuring Special Guests THE BIRCHMERE - Sunday, September 22 - 7:30PM (Alexandria, VA) - Renowned soul-blues singer Billy Price, presents a Tribute To Roy Buchanan featuring an…
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