JOHNNY WINTER: Live From Japan (CD)

Live Recording From Johnny’s first outing in Japan in 2011 Show was filmed on 15th April in the Famed Zepp Tokyo Music Hall Johnny Winter has done and seen just about everything. One thing he had yet to do was play in Japan. This is one of the few places that his touring hadn’t taken […]

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JEFF BECK: Live at B.B. Kings Blues Club: The Collector’s Edition (Vinyl LP)

We are told ….. “Whenever Jeff Beck performs in a concert setting, it’s always an event. This legendary guitarist can play for thousands one night in a stadium, the next day in a theater, or for this special occasion the intimate B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. This ultra rare recording reunites the […]

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NATASHA JAMES: An Interview with Blues/Roots/Americana artist Natasha James: Blues is more than just a style of music:

NATASHA JAMES is known for taking Roots music styles, turning them on their head, combining them, and coming out with tunes that are completely unique but totally familiar (Music Connection, Aug 2008) at the same time. On her debut album, BAD JUDGEMENTS, she had the pleasure of working and recording with old friend and monster […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 21/10/22

“Jump Me One More Time” / John Lee Hooker “Pretty Polly” / Dock Boggs    “Porcelain Monkey” / Warren Zevon   “Ya Ya Ya (Looking For My Baby)” / The Detroit Cobras “The Dreaming Dead” / Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter   “Memphis, Tennessee” / Chuck Berry  “I Want To Go” / John Mayall “Cadillac Cowboys” / […]

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ALLMAN BROTHERS: Macon City Auditorium 1972 (2CD)

The story of the Allman Brothers Band is one of triumph, tragedy, redemption, dissolution and a new redemption. For the first half of the 1970s, this iconic band was the most influential rock group in America, redefining popular music and its boundaries. The group’s mix of blues, country, jazz and classical influences, along with their powerful extended on-stage […]

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READERS’ LETTERS: Does musical enjoyment decrease with age?

JN writes: 80-90 % of the sources that run through my stereo set-up are multy channel capabele sources, TV settup box, Apple TV or the Amazon like alternatives, BluRay player, which provide surprisingly good sounding CD quality, MS X-box, Nintendo switch, and other great game consoles and yes I play vinyl too. But talking about […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 18/10/22

The Black Keys – Coal Black MattieGary Primich – Bad Poker HandR.L Burnside – See What My Buddy DoneOli Brown – Thinking About HerBywater Call – Over & Over Dr. Feelgood – RoxetteThe Rats – I Feel FreeJoe Bonamassa – Lookout ManSuperdownhome – Can’t Sweep AwayMarc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club – Arkansas Gas CardNine […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 17/10/22

Will WIlde – LazyR.L Burnside – Let My Baby RideRoss Osteen Band – Slow Burning BluesPeter Karp – Going HomeTaj Mahal – Six Days On The RoadThe Wilbur Project – Born LuckyFreddie King – Nights Never Get LonelyNine Below Zero – DoghouseThe Head Hunters Blues Band – Bye Bye BabyJohn Mayall – Laurel Canyon HomeJack […]

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ROBERT CRAY: With special guest Stevie Ray Vaughan – The Redux Club, Dallas Tx.Jan 21st 1987 (CD)

Smokin’ set from Club Redux, Dallas, Texas, Broadcast live by Q-102 FM. Riding high on the success of this Grammy Award winning 4th album ‘Strong Persuader’ Cray is joined by Stevie Ray Vaughan for a stunning Strat duel finale. 01 I Guess I Showed Her 02 Still Around 03 T-Bone Shuffle 04 Right Next Door […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 14/10/22

Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations – Across The DesertSmokin Joe Kubek and Bnois King – Have Blues Will TravelBacktrack Blues Band – Your Baby Has LeftWill Wilde – I’m Your WitchdoctorAki Kumar – Don’t Hold BackSam Morrow – Wicked WomanThe Achievers – MovementKeith Secola and Wild Band Of Indians – Wailing BluesBen Harper – I […]

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STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN: The Broadcast Collection 1983 – ‘89 (9CD Box Set)

We are told …. The entire original King Biscuit Flower Hour, WXRT, WLIR, WMMR, Washington DC and KBCO FM Broadcasts Covering performances from Nine Incredible shows; Ripley’s Music Hall 1983, The Spectrum 1984 & 1988, Chicago Blues Festival 1985, Fox Theatre 1986, Mann Music Center 1987, Red Rocks Amphitheatre 1989 and include five bonus tracks […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 13/10/22

The Milk Men – FabulousBoogie Beasts – Who’ll Be NextThe Boneshakers Ft Jenny Langer- More, More, MoreThorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado – Fire InsideDC Blues – Rollin’ & Tumblin’The Hungry Williams – Boss ManJohn Primer – My Sugar MamaJohn Angus Blues Band Cry On My ShoulderThe Dig 3 – Run & HideBuddy Guy Ft […]

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DAVE ARCARI: Interview with this blues singer/guitarist/songwriter

“SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via six internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases.  With more than 100 UK dates a year plus regular shows in Finland, Estonia, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland and Canada, Arcari is […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 12/10/22

Alex Fawcett Band – Working Class BluesCrawlback – SometimesSwamp Poets Duo – Delta FloodSamantha Fish – Leavin’ KindMarc Ford – Bye Bye SuzyAlias Smith & Jones – Hit & RunFive Points Gang – All Points BulletinWill Johns – I Heard You Love The BluesEdgar Winter – Rock ‘n’ Roll Hoochie KooThe Wilbur Project – Transmit […]

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