by Bman | Oct 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Carl Kress (October 20, 1907, Newark, New Jersey - June 10, 1965, Reno, Nevada) was an American jazz guitarist. Kress began his career with Paul Whiteman in 1926, and thereafter launched a successful career as a studio guitarist. He played in the late 1920s and 1930s...
by Bman | Sep 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Matt O'Ree has been cranking out the blues-rock since he was an early teen. With all the trappings of a genuine guitar hero, he plays with fire in his fingers and blues in his soul. At age 13, he sunk his roots in the blues - Albert King, Howlin' Wolf, to Jimi Hendrix...
by Bman | Aug 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
When blues forums toss your name around with the likes of harmonica masters like Little Walter and Sonny Boy...that has to mean something.Of course, there will always be skeptics; but to the blues fans of the northeast United States, there is no doubt that at just 26...
by Bman | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Marie Knight (June 1, 1925 – August 30, 2009) was an American gospel and R&B singer.She was born Marie Roach in Sanford, Florida but grew up in Newark, New Jersey. Her father was a construction worker and the family were members of the Church of God in Christ. She...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Since the age of 15, Walton has plied his craft in the Asbury Park/New Jersey shore music scene – most notably as the guitarist/vocalist for Boccigalupe & the Bad Boys which features Tony Amato a veteran of the Asbury scene since the 70s (the nickname ... Boccigalupe...
