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The Dennis Spencer Group - Bluesman From Jupiter - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bluesman From Jupiter, from The Dennis Spencer Group, and it's a solid set of rocking blues. Opening with title track, Bluesman From Jupiter, Dennis Spencer on lead…
Continue Reading »The Derek Trucks Band - Tour Update
Date City Venue Attendees Reviews Notes Tickets 03/28/2012 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre 0 0 Buy tickets 03/29/2012 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre 0 0 Buy tickets 03/30/2012 Charleston, WV Clay Center 0 0 Buy tickets 04/20/2012 Live Oak, FL…
Continue Reading »The Devil - Jack Owens & Bud Spires
Jack Owens (November 17, 1904 – February 9, 1997) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist, from Bentonia, Mississippi, United States. Born L. F. Nelson, Jack Owens' mother was Celia Owens, but his father, who bore the…
Continue Reading »The Devil Blues - Jazz Gillum
William McKinley Gillum (September 11, 1904 – March 29, 1966), known as Jazz Gillum, was an American blues harmonica player. He was born in Indianola, Mississippi. After running away from home at the age of seven, Gillum spent…
Continue Reading »The Dig 3 - Damn The Rent - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Damn The Rent, from The Dig 3 and it's a cool, rural bules rocker. Opening with Take A Ride, with it's Bo Diddley rhythm, Andrew Duncanson on…
Continue Reading »The Districts EP, Temples "Sun Structures", Leo Welch on NPR and More
The Districts EP The Districts self-titled EP will be available on January 28th. Pre-order it below. CD Vinyl iTunes Tour Dates: Jan 14 - The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN Jan 15 - Zanzabar - Louisville, KY Jan 16…
Continue Reading »The Diva Jazz Orchestra - "30" Live at Dizzy's - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, "30" Live At Dizzy's, from the Diva Jazz Orchestra and it's a big splash of big band. Opening with Bernstein's Something's Coming, the band is lead by…
Continue Reading »The Drive's Bob Stroud Live!!
Take a Journey through Chicago music with Bob Stroud! Friday, May 4th @ 7:30 p.m. BOB STROUD PRESENTS ROCK AND ROLL ROOTS of Chicago Live! with special guests, CARL GIAMMARESE (Buckinghams) and JIM PETERIK (Ides of March). May…
Continue Reading »The DTs with Steve Marriott Live in Liverpool February 1989
In an exclusive interview with the Musical Times, local blues singer, composer and harmonica player, Simon ‘Honeyboy’ Hickling, talks about the three years when legendary Small Faces & Humble Pie genius, Steve Marriott, worked with his midland’s blues…
Continue Reading »The Dying Crapshooter's Blues (1935) - Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1898 – August 19, 1959) was an influential African-American blues musician and songwriter who sang and accompanied himself on the guitar. He was a twelve-string finger picking Piedmont and country blues guitarist who…
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