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...
Latest press releases (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Arthur Adams Is Larger Than Life
mel.opho.be (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Keb’ Mo’s been doing his thing for a long time, and for the most part damn well. Apart from a couple genuine highlights, though, Live and Mo’ is not an essential addition to his catalog. New track “Government Cheese” shows this old school apostle of the blues at his best. Reminds us of: Eric Clapton | Robert Cray | Curtis Salgado Keb’ Mo’: ( Website | MySpace...
SqueezeMyLemon (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Bill Homans, professionally known as "Watermelon Slim", plays both guitar and harmonica. He has been performing since the 1970s and has been linked to several notable blues musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, Champion Jack Dupree, Bonnie Raitt, "Country" Joe McDonald, and Henry Vestine of Canned Heat. with Super Chikan
The Daily Gazette stories (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
There will be double vision onstage this week: two bluesmen at The Egg on Friday, two shows each at the Van Dyck by Maria Muldaur and Marshall Crenshaw ; and two singer-songwriters at The Egg on Saturday.
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Robert Cray announces UK tour dates Robert Cray has announced his UK tour dates. For thirty plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He's won five Grammy's and been nominated for 11 more.
Julian Cope presents Head Heritage (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Julian Cope's Album of the Month, November 2009ce.
Paramus Post (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
For tri-state Blues-lovers, bergenPAC is the place to be when Grammy Winners, Jonny Lang takes the stage with Robert Cray on Wednesday November 11th at 8 p.m. Lang made his bones as one of the hot, young blues guitar slingers of the ’90s, playing alongside such legends as Buddy Guy and B.B. King. These days, Lang still gets out on the road to grind out all his hits with artists ranging from Herbie...
Marginal Revolution (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
"Ar" wants to know who they are. When I was young I studied guitar for seven years (multiple styles), so it's an area I've long had an interest in. I was never very good but I learned a lot about...
Minor Wisdom (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
I don’t have a video lined up for today’s edition of Saturday Evening Blues. Fortunately, two of my blogging buddies have come through with some good ones. So if you’re looking for a blues fix, please visit Adrastos for some...
Infidel Bloggers Alliance (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Robert Cray Poor Johnny
MusicEmissions (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
This is the one to start with if you are new to Ronnie Earl. He has been getting love from critics and fans for decades, but so much of his work, like that Duke Robillard or Robert Cray, has seemed to belong to a too-slick, session-man makes good blues that is high on chops but low on passion. "Living in the Light," then, in a shock, at least to me. Earl plays with a soulful fire that recalls...
The J-Walk Blog (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009
How many songs do you have with pride in the title? I have 13: A Whole Lotta Pride - The Robert Cray Band Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride at All - Ray Charles Cowboy Pride - Michael Martin Murphey Foot Of Pride - Lou Reed If I Had Any Pride Left At All - John Berry Long On Lonely (Short On Pride) - Randy Travis Love & Pride - Alana Davis Love Has No Pride - Bonnie Raitt Love Is Stronger Than Pride...
CNN (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
Yes, they signed with a mega-label and are cashing checks as a late-night show's house band, but sellouts? The Roots?
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 05/09/2009
Though music has taken a digital turn, Robert Cray didn't recently get his first computer to keep up with industry trends. The Grammy-winning blues singer is just making sure he can see his young son and wife while he's on tour.
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