All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
... tone no less carefully proportioned than one-time tourmate Stevie Ray Vaughan or, perhaps, even T-Bone Walker. (And it's arguable the iconoclastic Beck is as influential an innovator as the latter.) In the midst of this emphatic illustration of individualism, Jeff Beck imbues the music he plays—as well as his on-stage relationships with the musicians, here including drummer Vinnie...
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones is one of a long line of prominent guitarists from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. In a line of players that has included Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Freddie King and the Vaughan Brothers, Jr. Boy Jones is every bit the equal of these fine guitarists. Having started his career at the tender age of 16 with none other than the great Freddie King, Jones...
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Since his tenure as lead guitarist with Roomful of Blues in the 1980s, Ronnie Earl has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the crowded universe of blues guitarists. Influenced by old masters like T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Magic Sam and Robert Lockwood Jr., Earl is a traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, merging old-school Chicago and Delta blues with more...
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... Tina exploring their roots, covering tunes by such traditional blues icons as Robert Johnson and T-Bone Walker, along with soul tracks penned by Otis Redding and Booker T & the MGs. The result is a naked, raw slice of dirty blues by an incredibly tight band, fronted by arguably the greatest female rock and soul singer of all time.(We could debate such a claim all day, but no one else...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... proceedings. The 10 tracks feature a couple of originals, including the excellent opener in the T-Bone Walker style, Shouldna Done That .JOE BREEN
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Originally recorded in France and released on vinyl by Black and Blue in late 70s. Featuring Milt Buckner on Hammond organ, Panama Francis on drums, Gene Conners on trombone and Roy on guitar and vocals .Gaines’ admiration of the great T-Bone Walker is on display here. The instrumentals "Superman" and "Happy Birthday Blues" (both in two takes) are perhaps the centerpiece of this release...
