Michael Hann: They have put buffalo on hydraulic lifts, made crack-rap cover versions and taken part in Dada-inspired art projects. ZZ Top are the veteran absurdists of 12-bar blues. “We thought: ‘Let’s have a stage the shape of Texas.'” In dark glasses, 10-gallon hat, cowboy boots and – of course – long beard, ZZ Top’s bassist Dusty Hill […]
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We are told: Radio broadcast of Albert Collins jam-session, recorded in 1983, featuring Rory Gallagher. This CD contains three guitar jam versions. Playing time: 35:00 minutes. 1. Sweet Home Chicago 9:19 2. Jam One 15:43 3. Jam Two 10:05 ===//=== Hi. If you are in the trade and you want us to consider posting your […]
Henry Gray was raised outside of Batton Rouge, Louisiana but made his mark on blues music history from 1946 through 1969 when he was one of Chicago’s most respected old-school blues pianists. A longtime member of Howlin’ Wolf’s band, Gray also recorded or performed with Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, […]
Hmm. Interesting. JM’s music, although generally categorized as Blues is within that genre pretty variable in terms of interpretation. To me, some of his stuff verges into jazz areas I don’t particularly like. I’m pretty much a novice here myself incidentally. However here are the 3 which I really like: The Turning Point (1969) Bluesbreakers […]
When you count out the original Blues men from the United States, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band is arguably the finest example of raw Blues essence. With white harmonica player Butterfield at the center, the racially integrated group started as one of the first authentic and genuine British Blues combos. They were the real deal […]
We are told: A 6 CD set by the “King of Slide Guitars” – a true Blues legend. A no frills package at a really great price… Disc 1: You Know You’re Wrong, Round House Boogie, Rollin’ & Tumblin’ I Need You, Hawaiian Boogie,Stranger Blues, So Unkind, 1839 Blues, Poor Little Angel Child, Make My Dreams […]
“Mix plenty of traditional, deep south, old country blues, a sprinkling of cajun spice and a dollop of bluegrass will only result in an Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir cake. Following the release of the brilliant Ten Thousand, AMGC have been extremely busy and in high demand. The Canadian four piece have just completed a very […]
At his high-energy, 1970s peak as a bandleader, James Cotton was a bouncing, sweaty, whirling dervish of a bluesman, roaring his vocals and all but sucking the reeds right out of his defenseless little harmonicas with his prodigious lung power. Due to throat problems, Cotton’s vocals are no longer what they used to be, but […]
4 CD box stuffed with blues, folk and songs that shaped an era… When New Yorkers Seymour and Maynard Solomon founded Vanguard Records in 1950 they surely didn’t suspect just how influential their creation would be in shaping the music and ideals of the post-war generation. The brothers were classical buffs focussed on the past […]
Martin Chilton writes: “Buddy Guy dedicates his memoir to Muddy Waters – “father of us all” – and some of the most sparkling and gritty reminiscences in this autobiography, called When I Left Home, concern Guy’s friendship with his fellow Blues star. Guy, winner of six Grammys and a man inducted into the Rock and […]
We are told; Buddy Guy will followup his Grammy winning 2010 album Living Proof with Rhythm and Blues, out July 30 on RCA. The two-disc set is produced by Tom Hambridge and includes guest appearances by Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Gary Clark Jr, Beth Hart and Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford of Aerosmith. […]
We are told: Robert Cray has won 5 Grammys and sold millions of records worldwide 13 UK dates and touring throughout May. Robert Cray is inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame Rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation” Legendary guitar musician and singer-songwriter Robert Cray […]
Muddy Waters fans will welcome this live show of excellent performances, recorded in 1976 for television in Europe. His stellar band features Pinetop Perkins, Luther Johnson, Jerry Portnoy and more. The DVD contains classic songs such as “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Baby Please Don’t Go,” “Kansas City,” and many more. 42 minutes. Intro-After Hours Soon Forgotten […]
Meanwhile ……. “His vocal digs into the lyrics and sets it in the blanket of the deceptively loose barroom-styled accompaniment. The set closes with a deeply emotional read of Rodney Crowell’s “Till I Gain Control Again.” Paul Godden’s lonesome dobro is the engine that guides it emotionally. Bob Loveday’s violins add painterly touches to the […]
We are told: Legacy Recordings UK & Sony CMG are celebrating the groundbreaking and unique Taj Mahal with a major catalog reissue project beginning with the release of the newly-curated The Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal 1969-1973, an extraordinary two-disc collection of previously unreleased studio and live performances. A two-disc sonic portrait chronicling the early […]
We are told: Stricktly limited to 300 copies. Clear vinyl 3LP. The band had split during the narcotic mayhem of the 41 date 75/76 tour, where Gregg testified in the trial of security man to the Allmans Scooter Herring resulting in the latter’s 75 year prison sentence. Leavell, Williams and Jaimoe continued with Sea Level, […]
We are told: I’ll Remember, an archival box set featuring the music of Taste, the Irish rock/blues band formed in the mid sixties that featured Rory Gallagher on guitar and vocals. The four disc set will feature both studio albums (1969′s Taste and the 1970 follow-up On The Boards) expanded with many alternate versions of album tracks. The third CD is full of live audio from 1970 culled […]
What Happened, Miss Simone?, documentary about the jazz singer, opens the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Please click HERE to continue ===//=== Hi. I’m Tony Andrews and I am Contributing Editor / Jazz here. I hope you found the above interesting. If you want anything jazz-related published here (free of charge) then please email me at […]
We are told: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band set the standards in the 1960s for kick-ass white electric blues. Arguably no other group could hold a candle to them. In 1964 The Butterfield Blues Band recorded what was to be their first album for Elektra Records. For unknown reasons the album was never issued and […]
Kicked out of his family home at the age of 14, Steve became a genuine hobo, hopping freights all over America. Always travelling with his guitar – having been taught a few chords as a kid by Delta bluesman KC Douglas, an old pal of the legendary Tommy Johnson – in the ’60s he began […]
We are told: “I didn’t know a Strat could sound like that until I heard Buddy Guy” proclaimed Jeff Beck whose gestures were not alone. Countless accolades from across the music spectrum queue up in honour of the original blues innovator. The likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bill Wyman, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton […]
Terrific stuff. You can read a better review than I could write, HERE Don’t be put off by the petulant ‘boy band’ image on the cover. This guy can REALLY play hard blues rock. A source of inexpensive copies HERE
“They always try to write off the blues; well we’ve proven tonight that at least 9,000 people like the blues,” says celebrated blues rock master Joe Bonamassa who releases “Joe Bonamassa – Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks” on DVD, Blu-ray and CD set on March 23, 2015. The exclusive concert experience, which is a tribute to blues […]