by Bman | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bespectacled and velvet-smooth in the vocal department, pianist Ivory Joe Hunter appeared too much mild-mannered to be a rock & roller. But when the rebellious music first crashed the American consciousness in the mid-'50s, there was Ivory Joe, deftly delivering his...
by Bman | Nov 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Band mates JIM ASHWORTH and BRYAN FREEZE formed Dr. Wu’ in 2002 after growing up and playing in various bands starting in the late 60’s. The name was taken from a favorite Steely Dan song that encourages us to live life to the fullest and strive to be the very best...
by Bman | Nov 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sonny Rhodes (born Clarence Edward Smith, November 3, 1940, Smithville, Texas) is an American blues singer and lap steel guitar player. He has recorded over two hundred songs. "I'm what you call a self-proclaimed Disciple of the Blues!" said Rhodes about his years...
by Bman | Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sippie Wallace (born as Beulah Thomas, November 1, 1898 – November 1, 1986) was an American singer-songwriter. Her early career in local tent shows gained her the billing "The Texas Nightingale". Between 1923 and 1927, she recorded over 40 songs for Okeh Records, many...
by Bman | Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mark Pollock spent several years in Freddie King's band, toured with James Cotton, and was in the popular Dallas band called Cold Blue Steel. He's the former owner of the world renowned Charley's Guitar Shop and the co-founder for one of the worlds biggest guitar...
