Fri. October 10th, 2008 - Bill Johnson - Blues Master
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Chemainus: Maple Blues nomination for Guitarist of the year 2006
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otis rush - lost in the blues (1977)
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Recorded and issued only in Europe in 1977, Lost in the Blues (originally known as Troubles, Troubles) consists of nonoriginals that are laden with vocals of almost paralyzing pain, tension, and bereavement (the exceptions are two Jimmy Reed numbers, with Rush's anodyne singing no better than push-button entertainment). Rush's trio is augmented on this 1990 CD reissue by the harmless yet also controvertible...
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Soul of the bayou
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
THE ARTS: Tony Joe White, the man who wrote 'Rainy Night in Georgia' and many other classic songs covered by other artists, is bringing his unique swampy growl to updated versions of his own work, writes
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A Study In Blues: From Delta To Chicago To Texas
RegnYouth Archives (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
To evaluate almost a century of blues recordings and narrow it down to thirty albums takes much thought. First and foremost, you must include recordings that were important for their wide influence. Early Delta musicians like Charlie Patton and Son House influenced Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters, respectively, who themselves started in the Delta and [...]
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Woeful Wednesday -- Otis Rush
The Daily Docket (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
In the case of Otis Rush, like many other bluesmen, Mississippi's loss was Chicago's gain. Otis was really instrumental in defining the prototypical Chicago Blues sound. I first got hip to Otis through a searing version on John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers' "Beano" album, with the newcomer Eric Clapton on guitar. Let's watch Otis do "All Your Love (I Miss Loving)": Mayall's still doing this
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Badu Sings the Blues
Soulbounce.com (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
Erykah Badu will be appearing with guitarist Doyle Bramhall II on a blues compilation album being released next week called A Brief History of the Blues. According to MTV, their collaboration on the Charlie Patton song "Oh Death" is "smoky...
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Tinariwen to release NEW DVD ‘Live in London’ + UK tour dates
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Touareg desert rockers Tinariwen look set to consolidate their position as the UK's favourite African band with the release of their first Live DVD, 'Live In London' ...
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david gogo - skeleton key (2006)
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
The Canadian guitarist's fifth album for the Cordova Bay label, and seventh overall, shows David Gogo at the peak of his soul, blues-rock powers. Certainly the only musician in his genre to cover Depeche Mode (a gutsy "Personal Jesus"), Otis Rush (his version of Bloomfield/Butterfield's "Reap What You Sow" nearly cuts the original), Stevie Wonder (a roughed up, bluesy and slowed down "Signed, Sealed,...
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LITTLE WALTER & OTIS RUSH: Live at the Chicago Blues Festival (1986) By Request
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Who knows where these live tracks were done, or when? If the sound wasn't so bad, they'd rate with his better concert efforts. It also includes latter-day Little Walter sides which are less inspired. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide Listen to Otis on his cover of James Brown's "I Feel Good" and although the vocal line sounds similar, he and his guitar have made it his own song. Even without the Godfather's...
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Daniel Dove, BitTorrent Extraordinaire, Faces Ten Years of Not Being One (In Jail)
Tiny Mix Tapes (Free subscription) | 14/07/2008
I'd like you to listen to Otis Rush's "Double Trouble" whilst reading. Now, get some bourbon, draw the shades, and let your computer screen light your room. Ready? Okay. The last train for the night, the 2:08 AM to Philadelphia, just left the station. It's pulling out into the no-man's land of tobacco fields and moonlit wilderness, on its way to salvation. Hound dogs make leashes go taut in the hard-bred...
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You damn right, I’ve got the blues…
Toxic Web Blog (Free subscription) | 02/07/2008
...From my head down to my shoes. Blues guitar legend Buddy Guy is still showing them how it's done at the age of 71.
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Afternoon Aural: Otis Rush
Queerty (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
Even boys get the blues, as the legendary Otis Rush proves on this classic track, “I Can’t Quit You Baby.” We dedicate it you, our darling and beloved readers…
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Veteran bluesman Buddy Guy’s Philharmonic date
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
UNDISPUTED blues legend Buddy Guy comes to Liverpool this weekend, playing the Philharmonic Hall on Sunday night, just a day after he will have wowed the crowds at the Glastonbury festival.
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Veteran bluesman’s Philharmonic date
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
UNDISPUTED blues legend Buddy Guy comes to Liverpool this weekend, playing the Philharmonic Hall on Sunday night, just a day after he will have wowed the crowds at the Glastonbury festival.
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otis rush - cold day in hell
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008
Inconsistent but sometimes riveting 1975 studio set that hits some high highs (a crunchy "Cut You a Loose," the lickety-split jazzy instrumental "Motoring Along") right alongside some incredibly indulgent moments. But that's Otis — the transcendent instants are worth the hassle. ---by Bill Dahl ------------- 1. Cut You A-Loose (3:43) 2. You're Breaking My Heart (8:34) 3. Midnight Special (4:58) 4....
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