by Bman | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest reissue from Concord Music Group (April 2, 2013), Albert King's Born Under A Bad Sign. With addition of liner notes by Bill Dahl, this release has a full spectrum picture of Kings work. Featuring the Stax "House Band"; Steve Cropper...
by Bman | Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
ALBERT KING’S LATE ’60s BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN ALBUM ON STAX RECORDS REISSUED APRIL 5 WITH PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS Release teems with King’s best-known songs: “Born Under a Bad Sign,” “Crosscut Saw,” “Oh, Pretty Woman” and...
by Bman | Dec 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American blues guitarist and singer, and a major influence in the world of blues guitar playing. On December 11th, 2012, it was announced that King would be posthumously inducted into the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall...
by Bman | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received a copy of Trouble Up The Road, Volume 3 in a series of recordings from the career of Ike Turner. Volume 1 in this series, That Cat Sure Can Play 1951-1957 and Jack Rabbit Blues 1958 - 1960 were earlier released by Secret Records and this recording...
by Bman | Oct 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Personnel Albert King : Electric Guitar, Vocals Stevie Ray Vaughan : Electric Guitar, Vocals only on Song 3 Tony Llorens : Piano, Organ Gus Thornton : Bass Michael Llorens : Drums Bassist Gus Thornton has lived a blues musician's dream. In the last 40 years he has...
