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Martin Chilton writes ….. “Van Morrison, not a man given to hyperbole, said: “Muddy Waters is a prime influence for anybody who’s ever done anything rock ‘n’ roll.” Just ask Eric Clapton or surviving members of the Rolling Stones — named after one of his songs, of course — why we should toast the memory […]
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Celtic-soul giant talks overlooked songs, Them’s early years, William Blake’s influence and more https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/van-morrison-on-blues-roots-rock-roll-bulls–t-w441824
by Reverend Keith A. Gordon Updated February 12, 2017 Irish-born guitarist Rory Gallagher first came to our attention as the frontman of the power trio Taste, a well-regarded band that rode the second wave of the 1960s-era British blues-rock boom to a modicum of success and fame. Gallagher launched his solo career with a self-titled […]
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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 […]
Martin Chilton writes: “You say blues, you gotta say BB.” So remarks Aaron Neville, one of the many leading musicians – including Buddy Guy, Bobby Bland and Dr John – who line up to pay tribute to the man revered as ‘The King Of The Blues’. The Life Of Riley, an exceptionally good documentary about […]
“I Don’t Play No Rock & Roll” Fred McDowell famously said, but many Rock &Rollers play Fred’s music. His bottleneck guitar playing is essential to the blues genre and has influenced countless players. Fred was an originator of a style called North Mississippi Blues or Hill Country Blues. The style has been carried on by […]
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The South London-based Killing Floor was formed by lead guitarist Mick Clarke and vocalist/harmonica player Bill Thorndycraft. During the British blues boom of 1968-1969, they decided to form a blues band, recruiting prospective members from the classified pages of Melody Maker. Joining them were piano player Lou Martin, bassist Stuart MacDonald, and drummer Bazz Smith. Taking […]
Two Chess Records albums from Blues great Muddy Waters: 1966’s ‘Muddy, Brass And The Blues’ and 1973’s ‘Can’t Get No Grindin’’. ‘Muddy, Brass And The Blues’ was a massive undertaking in direction which a couple of years later John Mayall copied on his ‘Crusade’ album. Digitally remastered and slipcased, and with new notes. Corine, Corina […]
It’s been a ‘wasted life’, he says, but The Animals’ frontman, Eric Burdon, has conjured up his best album for 25 years, writes Neil McCormick. MORE
As part of the new “Absolutely Live Series” with Relayer, the early roots of Hot Tuna leads us to this amazing new release Live At New Orleans House, Berkeley, CA 9/69. Consisting of superior outtakes and previously unreleased gems during the recording of the first Hot Tuna album, this newly remastered disc is […]
Bundle includes two limited edtion live radio broadcasts, as follows: The Record Plant ’73 by Nick Gravenites and Blue Gravy featuring Paul Butterfield Nick “Gravy” Gravenites the acknowledged link and catylst between the sixties white blues boy scene of Chicago and the burgeoning acid/hippy happenings of San Francisco has a remarkable and imposing […]
Three years in the making an Official box set of rarities and unheard material. It also documents the bands transition from RnB stalwarts in the beginning into the Pop world and ultimately on to more experimental sounds and lastly to become a type of blueprint for what was to become Led Zeppelin. Features the most […]
LP 1: Spoonful / Evil (Is Going On) / Smokestack Lightnin’ / Don’t Mess With My Baby / How Many More Years / I’ve Been Abused / I Better Go Now / Forty Four / I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) / My Life / Nature / Poor Boy / Mr. Airplane Man […]
New West Records reissue a clutch of classic blues albums from the Antone’s Records label.· This remastered album features four unreleased bonus tracks from the original live recording session.· Each package comes in a one of a kind embossed leatherette CD / LP jacket.· The CD booklet and LP insert include original liner notes from […]
Telepathically Executed Double Album Among Five-Best Live Records Ever Made Ranked 49 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List Peerless Sonics: Mobile Fidelity Edition Provides Fifth-Row Seat to Historic March 1971 Concerts The Allman Brothers Band’s The Allman Brothers Band, Eat A Peach, and Brothers and SistersAlso Available on Mobile Fidelity Hybrid SACD Fillmore East is […]
We are told: Americana icon Peter Rowan has had a storied career. Whether singing & playing guitar for Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, opening for The Doors as part of Earth Opera (with David Grisman), having Sir George Martin produce his work while a member of Seatrain, performing with Jerry Garcia in Old & In The […]
‘The telepathic interplay between Jorma and Jack is always fascinating and Papa John Creach’s violin and Sammy Piazza’s tasteful drumming adds a distinct new flavor to the proceedings… Everything here compares favorably to the released versions, and many surpass them in both length and intensity’ – www.concertvault.com Disc 1 1. That’ll Never Happen No More […]
John Dawson Winter, III, known as Johnny Winter was an American blues guitarist. He was a multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer. Johnny was prominent session man and toured with Muddy Waters. Johnny is the brother of Edgar Winter. Sadly, Johnny passed away in 2014; Raisin Cain on CD. This was originally released in 1980. 1. The […]
180 gram vinyl LP featuring 4 studio tracks by The Christine Perfect Band from 1968 and featuring the Yardbirds original guitarist Top Tophem, plus 5 tracks by the fledgling Fleetwood Mac after Peter Green left featuring Christine Perfect, Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer alongside Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Tracks: Hey Baby / It’s You I Miss / […]
On 22nd November 1981, in the middle of their mammoth American tour, the Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago prior to playing 3 nights at the Rosemont Horizon.Long influenced by the Chicago blues, the band paid a visit to Muddy Waters’ club the Checkerboard Lounge to see the legendary bluesman perform. It didn’t take long […]