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Blues Medley - Poppa Dawg & Friends
Poppa Dawg is one of those ‘one-man-army’ crusaders that Blues (and all indie music) depends on so dearly. The concept of devoting one’s life to music with the Joy Factor being the no. 1 goal is something that…
Continue Reading »Bluguala de la Salina Grande - Claudio Gabis
Claudio Gabis (Buenos Aires, March 18, 1949), guitarist, composer, is one of the founders of the rock movement of Argentina and pioneering of the blues there. Between his contributions are the trio Manal, considered along with Almond and…
Continue Reading »STEVE STRONGMAN RELEASES ACOUSTIC CD - A NATURAL FACT
STEVE STRONGMAN RELEASES ACOUSTIC CD A NATURAL FACT Hamilton’s award-winning blues guitarist Steve Strongman is set to release a new acoustic CD titled A Natural Fact, featuring solo acoustic material, and tracks with Alec Fraser on standup bass,…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records Artists: Peter Karp and Sue Foley - Beyond The Crossroads - New Release Review
I just got a copy of the new recording, Beyond The Crossroads, by Peter Karp and Sue Foley. This is a happy go lucky blues cd with 12 self penned tracks that will likely see very broad interest.…
Continue Reading »Street Walking Blues - Tramp
Tramp were a British blues band active during the late 1960s and early 1970s on an intermittent basis. This on/off activity and the loose, transient nature of the band’s line-up were reflected in the group’s name. The line-up…
Continue Reading »What's on Your Mind - Blues Etílicos
Completing 20 years on the road (since 1987), Blues Etilicos is a brazilian blues band that presents a “nacional version” of one of the most popular north-amercian genre. The group has played numerous festivals, performed with many visiting…
Continue Reading »Shake Your Hips - CG & The Hammer
CG & The Hammer has been Israel’s leading Blues-Rock band for more than a decade. In 1999 Dov (“The Hammer”) Hammer and Sagi (CG) Shorer formed the band, influenced by the Blues music and lifestyle that they shared…
Continue Reading »Jupiter 2 Records Artist: Geoff Achison and the Soul Diggers -Little Big Men - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Little Big Men by Geoff Achison and the Soul Diggers. This recording was earlier released in Australia but recently remixed with the addition of 3 tracks for US release. Australian based Achison…
Continue Reading »Black Jack Blues - J.T. Brown and Original Fleetwood Mac
Blues Jam at Chess/Fleetwood Mac In Chicago/Blues Jam In Chicago Vols. 1 & 2 was the result of a recording session in early 1969, at Chess Records in Chicago (home to Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, et al.) with…
Continue Reading »Paul Lamb & The King Snakes
It didn’t happen suddenly. It took years of hard work and application, unfashionable words that signify little in these days of instant fame. As Paul can tell you, he and his band have done their individual time, made…
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