Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
With songs like 'For What It's Worth,' 'Suite Judy Blue Eyes,' 'Teach Your Children' and 'Love the One You're With,' Stephen Stills is a fixture on lists naming the greatest rock songs. Despite that praise, he isn't a fan of the countdowns. "I don't pay any attention to those lists," he tells Spinner. "I think those lists are purposeless." Case in point -- Stills says he couldn't...
Jazz & Blues Music Reviews (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Taken from the Dead's much loved run at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY in 1971, this dorm room staple was on regular rotation during my college years. Blasting from boom-boxes along with Phish and Blues Traveler while we played hacky sack and frisbee on the lawn. The Adams Family themed pinball machine at the student center was also prime entertainment in those pre-web days. But I digress...
RochesterConservative.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
From wikipedia – Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, song writer and band leader. He was known as The King of the Slide Guitar and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. Here’s his signature song, “Dust My [...]
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Skip James - Hard Time Killin Floor Blues Blind Willie McTell - Broke Down Engine Elmore James - I Need You Lucille Bogan - The Tricks ain't Walkin No More Carter Family - John Hardy was a Desperate Little Man Fred Williams and the Jewels Band - Tell Her Bob Dylan - Ballad of Hollis Brown John Prine - Rocky Mountain Time Tom Waits - Train Song Tom Waits 9th and Hennepin Uncle Tupelo - I Wanna Be Your...
5 Minutes For Mom (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
When the Smucker’s company invites over for a two-day visit, don’t hesitate and check your calendar, simply nod and say ‘yes.’ I mean it. From the minute you walk in the door, you are welcomed into the family. I cleared my schedule for November 4th and 5th and even brought my toddling son and husband [...]
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
(I think BLimpy's posted this video on the 'Spill before, so I'll try to think of something else, but it is very vimmy) Elmore James - Rollin and Tumblin Isley Brothers - Shout Herb Alpert - Taste of Honey Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers - Hyena Stomp Lee Perry - Soul Fire Carlos Malcolm - Bonanza Ska Dick Dale - Miserlou Twist Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head I Hear Music in the...
PopMatters Music (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Sounds like golden outtakes from lost sessions where James Brown's backing band got together with Booker T and the MGs at the Stax studios with an insanely talented batch of unknown singers. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon: the trifecta of Chicago blues. Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells: also men of stature in the Windy City tradition. Elmore James, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed: the list of...
The Saloon dot net (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
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post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Another old-time bluesman has gone -- Johnny Jones, 73, a Nashville legend for his guitar stylings, died Friday. Here's the item from Phoenix bluesman Bob Corritore's newsletter that alerted me: Nashville blues and soul singer/guitarist Johnny Jones passed away on Friday Oct 16th. He was 73. Born in Edes, Tennessee and raised in a gospel oriented family, Jones became influenced by the blues of Memphis...
Thunder Matt's Saloon (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
"I'll say it: the wrong Clapton fell out of that apartment window." - TMS Email Thread Archives Sure, many times we make bold and shocking statements on the email thread, so I'll forgive this crazy statement from a fellow bartender who shall remain anonymous. But the seed is there. For whatever reason, people don't like Eric Clapton. I don’t get it. Did he kick your dog? Did he cost...
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Eric Clapton: Chapter 13.
Infidel Bloggers Alliance (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
Elmore James One Way Out
COOL HUNTING (Free subscription) | 18/09/2009
Signed to Swedish label Flora and Fauna, The Bethlehem Beard Corporation consists of a 15-year-old melancholic Swede. Here at CH we’ve been listening to his latest disc When the Beards Met in Bethlehem on a regular basis, enough so that we contacted our good buddy Jonas at the Swedish Model to get some interview questions over to the artist. See his answers below. I...
GaragePunk.com (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
Host: ixnayray Ixnayray is back with a storming selection of filth to brighten up your day and he’s gonna annoy the hell out of you with another selection of sleazy rock ‘n’ roll action. In addition to the usual eclectic selection of surf, garage and rock ‘n’ roll, there are a few killer blues tracks thrown [...] ShareThis
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