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Bitter Tears - Jimi Hocking
Jimi Hocking is a songwriter, singer and guitarist of the highest caliber, the electric love child of T-Bone Walker, BB King and Jimi Hendrix. He struts the stage with his band, playing his ‘showy’ guitar style while pulling…
Continue Reading »Bizarre Records artist: Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Are You One Of Jay's Kids? - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' work, Are You One Of Jay's Kids, and it's creative, strange and cool. Screamin' Jay was a showman, being carried on stage in…
Continue Reading »Black and Evil - Lightnin Hopkins
Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Houston, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine included Hopkins at number 71 on…
Continue Reading »Black and Tan artist: miX&dorp - Black and Tan Edits - New Release Review
This is a first for me....to be reviewing a contemporary mix of traditional blues artists by a contemporary artist. Here's how the artist describes their work..."The blues used to be party music; now it can be played again…
Continue Reading »Black Beetle Blues - John Crampton
born in london ... self taught on national steel slide guitar, banjo and harmonica ... influenced by howlin' wolf, john lee hooker, bukka white, john hammond, mississippi fred mcdowell . If you support live Blues acts, up…
Continue Reading »Black Betty - Mile Train
Mile Train has been mesmerizing and captivating audiences all over the southeast for years now. The Mile Train family has grown to an unexpected size that spans the world. Their special home brew of Blues Rock and Jazz…
Continue Reading »BLACK BLUES LEGEND BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON BLASTS INTO OUTER SPACE IN NEW PICTURE BOOK ABOUT HIS SOUL-STIRRING SONG
BLACK BLUES LEGEND BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON BLASTS INTO OUTER SPACE IN NEW PICTURE BOOK ABOUT HIS SOUL-STIRRING SONG Ask Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Lucinda Williams and Jack White to name the slide-guitar player they most admire, and they'll…
Continue Reading »Black Butterfly - Johnny Hodges
John Keith "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1906 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years, except…
Continue Reading »Black Cat Blues - Cafe R&B
Cafe R&B is a five-piece band from the Los Angeles area consisting of female singer Roach, guitarist Byl Carruthers, keyboardists John "JT" Thomas, Harry Cohen and Stevie Utstein, bassist Bobby Pickett, and drummer Don Swanson and Adam Gust.Longtime…
Continue Reading »Black Cat Bone - Funky Mojo Daddy
Every roots music fan loves being melted by the vibe and energy of a smokin' hot band. When the heat of the music matches that mood, magic is made.The members of MojoDaddy are all top-shelf musicians who have…
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