Dear folksI've decided to keep the blog public for now. PLEASE notice some things.1. I won't accept any request from ''guests''.2. Ask for 2-3 cd's maximum every time.3. Put the requests ONLY below, or on the shout box.4. I don't care if another blog is better than mine. Blues is not a competition between blogs.5. Please be kind. I'm doing this thing because i love the blues plus i love to put some smiles on your face. Its not my job. I don't have on the blog any ''donation'' button or a pop-up ad. Respect this effort and from time to time leave a simple ''thanx''.
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Americana - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
SqueezeMyLemon16 May 2012 | 8:54 amnprYou've never heard "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" quite like this. For their first album together in nine years, Neil Young and Crazy Horse have taken classic American folk music and reinvigorated these songs with muscle, radiance and a whole lot of electric guitar. -
Shake your Money Maker
SqueezeMyLemon16 May 2012 | 12:46 pmWikipedia "Shake Your Moneymaker" or "Shake Your Money Maker" is a song recorded by Elmore James in 1961 that has become a standard of the blues. Inspired by earlier songs, it has been interpreted and recorded by several blues and other artists. "Shake Your Moneymaker" is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" Elmore's versionPeter Green and Fleetwood MacThe Black Crowes -
Music Review: Albert King - I'll Play The Blues For You
Bluesbelt Magazine7 May 2012 | 12:24 pmFirst, I admit to one possible heresy. If I were asked to rank the three Kings of the blues, I’d put Albert first, Freddie second, and B.B. number three. I’ve felt this way since 1968 when his Live Wire/Blues Power album came out. But I also admit that when Albert released I’ll Play the Blues for You in 1972, he and B.B. were pretty much preaching from the same Memphis pulpit. That being said, this new 40th anniversary edition is a reminder of why this King tops my list, and should please every fan of the late and legendary blues man.Read… -
MY NEW BLOG
Blues On The Rocks17 Jan 2020 | 9:43 amDear friendsI've started a new blog because here i reached the limit of pics i can upload. Plus the blog started to be very heavy.So, here ask ONLY for re-ups. Put requests for NEW cd's on the new blog plz!The new blog is a bit different but the music remains great, hehe.Also, there you can find some of your requests.The address ishttp://bandit592.blogspot.com/
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Shake your Money Maker
16 May 2012 | 12:46 pmWikipedia "Shake Your Moneymaker" or "Shake Your Money Maker" is a song recorded by Elmore James in 1961 that has become a standard of the blues. Inspired by earlier songs, it has been interpreted and recorded by several blues and other artists. "Shake Your Moneymaker" is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" Elmore's versionPeter Green and Fleetwood MacThe Black Crowes -
Americana - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
16 May 2012 | 8:54 amnprYou've never heard "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" quite like this. For their first album together in nine years, Neil Young and Crazy Horse have taken classic American folk music and reinvigorated these songs with muscle, radiance and a whole lot of electric guitar. -
Blues Quote: Alan Lomax
15 May 2012 | 11:37 pm"The British ballads became a new kind of form in their hand. And out of them came the blues, a new kind of song of commentary and satire, a song form which, after all, has become the main musical form of the whole human species."~ Alan Lomax -
BB King Worldwide 05 Tour Tee Shirt
15 May 2012 | 9:12 pmBB King - Stage Worldwide 05 Tour T-Shirtclick image for infoOld Glory Clothing @Amazon.com -
Lurrie Bell – I Believe - Chicago Blues: A Living History
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Bluesbelt Magazine
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Music Review: Albert King - I'll Play The Blues For You
7 May 2012 | 12:24 pmFirst, I admit to one possible heresy. If I were asked to rank the three Kings of the blues, I’d put Albert first, Freddie second, and B.B. number three. I’ve felt this way since 1968 when his Live Wire/Blues Power album came out. But I also admit that when Albert released I’ll Play the Blues for You in 1972, he and B.B. were pretty much preaching from the same Memphis pulpit. That being said, this new 40th anniversary edition is a reminder of why this King tops my list, and should please every fan of the late and legendary blues man.Read… -
Blues artist Muddy Fraser dies at 62
6 May 2012 | 2:15 pmA guitar player whose love of blues music took him all across North America after first blossoming in Ottawa more than 40 years ago has died.Robert Scrivens, better known by his stage name Muddy Fraser, suffered a cardiac arrest and died in Vancouver on Tuesday, his sister Dianne Scrivens said. He was 62.Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Blues+artist+Muddy+Fraser+dies/6574574/story.html#ixzz1u7Q1QoSt -
ROUNDER TO RELEASE RARE RECORDINGS OF PIVOTAL NEW ORLEANS R&B
27 Apr 2012 | 12:20 amROUNDER TO RELEASE RARE RECORDINGSOF PIVOTAL NEW ORLEANS R&B Complete digital release of Ric and Ron record labels,plus box set of ultra-rare material on ten 45 RPM records BURLINGTON, Mass. — Rounder Records has released the complete catalog of the pivotal New Orleans R&B labels, Ric Records and Ron Records. All 140 songs released by the labels on 45 RPM singles, by artists such as Johnny Adams, Eddie Bo, Al Johnson and Irma Thomas, will be released on seven 20-song digital albums. In addition, in conjunction with the Numero… -
Buddy Guy interview on PBS
7 Apr 2012 | 2:15 pmGreat interview with Buddy Guy on PBS. The transcript is here.I met Buddy Guy backstage in Austin right before his performance for an Antone's Night Club anniversary concert. Miss Lavelle White had accompanied my wife and I to the concert and she asked me to take her back stage to meet him. She had performed around Chicago with him back in the day. He was sitting down when we met him with a fifth of Amaretto next to him. I noticed he had a jewel encrusted incisor when he smiled. He and Lavelle talked for awhile. Then Guy's wife walked in. "Who's this?" Buddy stumbled for a few words… -
Review: Peter Karp/Sue Foley: He Said - She Said
10 May 2010 | 3:07 pmI interviewed Sue Foley in a restaurant in Austin's Four Season's Hotel back in the early 90s near the beginning of her music career. I must say, the lady has grown musically as you would expect someone to after this many years on the road. Her voice is strong as is her guitar work. On this new CD from from Blind Pig Records, Foley has teamed up with Peter Karp, a man who takes both his music and his lyrics pretty seriously. This is not your typical blues album. There's touches of country and rock throughout along with a host of other music flavors as the artists trade off songs. If you're…
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MY NEW BLOG
17 Jan 2020 | 9:43 amDear friendsI've started a new blog because here i reached the limit of pics i can upload. Plus the blog started to be very heavy.So, here ask ONLY for re-ups. Put requests for NEW cd's on the new blog plz!The new blog is a bit different but the music remains great, hehe.Also, there you can find some of your requests.The address ishttp://bandit592.blogspot.com/ -
ABOUT THE BLOG
6 Nov 2019 | 3:17 pmDear folksI've decided to keep the blog public for now. PLEASE notice some things.1. I won't accept any request from ''guests''.2. Ask for 2-3 cd's maximum every time.3. Put the requests ONLY below, or on the shout box.4. I don't care if another blog is better than mine. Blues is not a competition between blogs.5. Please be kind. I'm doing this thing because i love the blues plus i love to put some smiles on your face. Its not my job. I don't have on the blog any ''donation'' button or a pop-up ad. Respect this effort and from time to time leave a simple ''thanx''. -
YOUR REQUESTS HERE
23 Aug 2015 | 3:53 pmThis post will be a place for requests, comments etc. After filling, the request will be erased to save space. For the re-ups check within the next 2-3 days. Thank you very much. -
Wrinkle Neck Mules - 2009 - Let The Lead Fly [128]
8 Jan 2010 | 4:31 pmThis is the long awaited fourth full-length album by the Wrinkle Neck Mules, their second on Atlanta record label Lower 40 Records. The Mules - who have developed a cult-like niche in pockets around the globe - have self produced, engineered and recorded this effort. Let the Lead Fly takes to highlighting banjos, mandolins, mountain harmony and pedal steel guitar. This is certainly nothing new for the band who admits to being a rock band with country bones and bluegrass skin. This Frankenstein is evident from the get-go with a fiddle and banjo sing-along title track, the high school lament… -
Rhett Tyler & Early Warning - 1996 - Get Tough [VBR]
8 Jan 2010 | 4:26 pmHardrocking and forceful bluesrock by a New Jersey guitar hero who clearly deserves an international audience. As a power trio working on the Eastcoast club scene, Rhett Tyler and his band are a vital force and having a great time on this debut release. The album features a set of original material presented with a high energy attitude.(Front Cover)LINK
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Michael "Iron Man" Burks Memorial Scheduled
16 May 2012 | 8:45 amA memorial celebration has been scheduled in honor of late blues guitarist Michael "Iron Man" Burks, who passed away last week of an apparent heart attack. The memorial and musical celebration of Burks' life will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Riverwoods On The Ouachita, on Bradley Ferry Road in Burks' hometown of Camden, Arkansas....Read Full Post -
Weekly Blues Music Report: Tedeschi Still Truckin'…
15 May 2012 | 2:14 amOK, so our blog headline this week is a pretty bad pun, but as the Billboard magazine blues charts for the week ending May 19, 2012 proves, the Tedeschi Trucks Band is still holding strong. The band's Grammy® Award-winning Revelator album sits at number seven, its lowest position (I think) in the year it's spent dominating the chart, while the upcoming, yet-to-be-released live album moves up a spot to number six on the strength of pre-release sales. I thoroughly expect it to hit number one at the end of May when it actually hits store shelves....Read Full Post -
Blues Brother & Stax Records Legend Donald "Duck" Dunn, R.I.P.
13 May 2012 | 11:12 amThe music world lost a bona fide legend this weekend with the death of bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn. In Tokyo for a series of performances, Dunn passed away in his sleep on Sunday morning, May 13, 2012. Dunn was 70 years old....Read Full Post -
Blues News Update: 2012 Blues Music Award Winners
11 May 2012 | 2:08 pmThe Blues Foundation held its annual awards shindig last night and in between performances, they announced the winners of the organization's 33rd annual Blues Music Awards, held at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. Guitarist Tab Benoit was a big winner at the ceremony, walking off with the coveted B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, among others, while Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, both alone and as part of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, earned a number of awards. See who else won a Blues Music Award this year......Read Full Post -
Michael Arnone's 23rd Annual Crawfish Fest
10 May 2012 | 2:01 amWhat are you guys doing the weekend of June 2nd and 3rd, 2012? If you're located anywhere on the east coast, within driving distance of Augusta, New Jersey you should make plans to venture out to the Sussex County Fairgrounds for the Michael Arnone's 23rd Annual Crawfish Fest. Go ahead, you'll thank me later!...Read Full Post
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Shakura S’Aida: Time… CD Review
14 May 2012 | 2:32 pm…..This album is my way of marking all of my TIMEs with music; accepting and celebrating all of the TIMEs and ways that the BLUES ROCK’ed my SOUL…. ~Shakura S’Aida A little over two years ago when I first heard the powerful and spirited voice … Read the rest -
Fender FSR American Standard Hand Stained Ash Stratocaster – Review
9 May 2012 | 6:33 amAs many of you are aware, The Blues Blogger site draws a lot of interest from guitar players and six string enthusiasts worldwide. So today I’m featuring a guest post from Steve Williams and his review of The Fender FSR American Standard Hand Stained Ash … Read the rest -
Bring On The Blues: Documentary by Elvis D’Silva
15 Apr 2012 | 7:43 amIt was a fascinating experience meeting all these people most of whom work other jobs and learning that for a lot of them blues music is a burning passion. They make time to hone their craft and keep alive their love for the blues by … Read the rest -
Janiva Magness: Stronger For It – New Alligator Release
19 Mar 2012 | 6:26 pm“Hopefully, this recording will bring the rest of the world to Janiva, and then they’ll know, like I know, that she’s one of the “real deals” out there.” ~Bettye LaVette After a few minutes of anxiously strumming my fingers on the steering wheel, I put … Read the rest -
Joe Louis Walker: Appears on Conan March 5th
4 Mar 2012 | 3:59 pmOne Of My Favorite Performers Joe Louis Walker will be appearing on TBS’s Conan on Monday March 5th, 2012. JLW and his band will perform the song “Ride All Night” from his new Alligator Records debut CD Hellfire. Walker is no stranger to the … Read the rest
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Blues In Britain
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Interview – Dale Storr
15 May 2012 | 3:10 pmHere’s a letter we received from keyboard player and singer Dale Storr, originally featured in Issue 120. After twenty years of playing New Orleans style music, he has gone through a period of transition, from bandleader to soloist and has now emerged in a duo with Kim Mayhew, the saxophonist, to whom he is engaged. I’ve been gigging since 1992 and yet 2011 has been a real learning curve for me. After playing with various bands on the blues scene for the last twenty years I decided, with a helping hand from my mate Bob Swift, to go out solo playing the music from the city that’s at… -
Download – Jo Harman
3 May 2012 | 6:00 pmJO HARMAN AND COMPANY ‘real deal’ BBC ‘outstanding’ Time Out ‘more talent in one strand of her blonde hair than most singers have in their entire being’ SQ ‘a throwback to the golden age of music’ 31 days Since leaving a lucrative production deal with a Grammy Winning producer, Jo Harman has made an immediate impact stepping out to make music she loves, under her own terms. Industry attention, international press acclaim, an increasingly impressive gig list (12 festival appearances scheduled in 2012), 3 separate BBC introducing sessions,… -
What’s New in Issue 125
26 Apr 2012 | 6:01 pmWho does Ian Siegal say should feature on commemorative British Blues Post Office stamps? Why does BBC Radio 4’s Count Arthur Strong say he’s ready to take over from Paul Jones? How did Southern songbird Lisa Mills first meet the blues in Alabama? What made Sugar Pie Desanto say her 1964 tour of the UK was ‘horrible’? Why does Ed Stephenson reckon his Gretsch White Falcon is falling to pieces? All these questions are answered in Issue 125! And there’s more: Tom Rodwell tells us about the life of a peripatetic bluesman, Hokie Joint are in awe of a backstage toilet, J. J. Grey… -
What’s New in Issue 124
27 Mar 2012 | 3:34 pmWhat happened when Etta James interrupted Earl Thomas’ afternoon nap? How did the Matt Taylor and Motives end up marooned in the middle of a lake in Holland? Why did Ry Cooder scream when he shook Hans Theessink’s hand? Why are Hokie Joint definitely going by boat next time they play in Holland? Which Howling Wolf track turned Marcus Bonfanti onto the Blues? All these questions are answered in Issue 124! And there’s more: Tommy Allen helps you build your must-have album collection, Walter Trout features in ‘Gig-of-the-Month’, Les Back picks the Gibson ES-5 as a… -
What’s New in Issue 123
25 Feb 2012 | 4:54 pmAfter nearly fifteen years as Reviews Editor and Editor of Blues In Britain, Jon Taylor and I are stepping down and handing the magazine on to Michael Ford and his team at Brontë Blues Club, in West Yorkshire. I will still contribute the occasional article and live review and I am looking forward to getting out to more gigs and festivals. This issue celebrates fifty years of blues in Britain. On 17th March 1962, Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies started blues nights at The Ealing Jazz Club, a basement bar opposite Ealing Broadway station. It brought together musicians, singers and fans and was…
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Todays Featured Blues Artist
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Todays Featured Blues Artist - Hersal Thomas
15 May 2012 | 10:11 pmHersal Thomas (c. 1909 – July 3, 1926) was an American blues pianist and composer. He recorded a number of sides for Okeh Records in 1925 and 1926. Thomas was born in Houston, Texas, and displayed an early talent for blues playing and composition. He was one of several musicians in his family. His brother George W. Thomas was also a skilled piano player, while his sister Sippie Wallace and niece Hociel Thomas were singers of note. Though he died at a young age, Thomas was nonetheless an influence on the Chicago boogie woogie school of pianists. Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis both cited… -
Todays Featured Blues Artist - Chico Banks
14 May 2012 | 7:10 pmChico Banks (March 7, 1962 – December 4, 2008) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer. Banks released one album in 1997 on Evidence Records, but played with plenty of other blues musicians, from his late teens to his death at the age of 46. He is best known for his tracks "Your Fine" and "Candy Lickin' Man". He was the son of fellow guitarist, Jessie Banks, who played backing to Mighty Clouds of Joy. One commentator noted that Banks "focuses on good-time, upbeat blues". Biography He was born Vernon X. Banks in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Banks was inspired by Magic Sam,… -
Todays Featured Blues Artist - Son Bonds
14 May 2012 | 12:07 amSon Bonds (March 16, 1909 – August 31, 1947) was an American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a working associate of both Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon, and was similar in his guitar playing style. According to Allmusic journalist, Jim O'Neal, "the music to one of Bonds's songs, "Back and Side Blues" (1934), became a standard blues melody when Sonny Boy Williamson I from nearby Jackson, Tennessee, used it in his classic "Good Morning, School Girl"." The best known of Bonds's other works are "A Hard Pill To Swallow" and "Come Back Home." Biography Born in… -
Todays Featured Blues Artist - Little Sonny
12 May 2012 | 9:39 amLittle Sonny (born Aaron Willis, October 6, 1932, Greensboro, Alabama) is an American electric blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. His early mentor and inspiration was Sonny Boy Williamson II. Nevertheless, Little Sonny stated that his nickname originated with his mother. "[She] called me 'Sonny boy' from the time I can remember." He has released eight albums, including a trio on a subsidiary of Stax Records. His 1973 release, Hard Goin' Up, reached the Top 50 in the US Billboard R&B chart. Biography He was born in 1932 and raised solely by his mother. His early interest lay in… -
Todays Featured Blues Artist - Harmonica Shah
11 May 2012 | 9:25 amHarmonica Shah (born Thaddeus Hall, March 31, 1946, Oakland, California) is an American Detroit and electric blues harmonicist and singer. His playing was influenced by Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, Lazy Lester, and Little Sonny. Biography Born in California, Shah also spent time in Somerville, Texas, with his blues harmonica and guitar playing grandfather, Sam Dawson. Dawson had recorded for both Alan Lomax and Duke Records. His mother, a beautician, encouraged him to be a salesman for Jet magazine in the latter part of the 1950s. This allowed Shah access to Oakland's bars and…
