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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Oakland blues - Mississippi Johnny Waters

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WATERS, MISSISSIPPI JOHNNY
b. John Sandifer, 24 May 1935; Jackson, MS
d. 30 January 1987; Oakland, CA
Waters changed his name in honor of Muddy Waters,
a major influence as singer and guitarist. He moved to
Oakland, California, in 1956 and performed songs by
Waters, Chuck Berry, and Fats Domino. During the
1970s he performed with harmonica player Mark
Hummel and the Blues Survivors. Despite a 1983
lung operation, he continued performing as a senior
member of the Bay Area blues scene.
EDWARD KOMARA
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  1. Alan BalfourMay 24, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Tom Mazzolini, wrote about this Oakland artist in Living Blues 45-46 (Spring 1980). He died in 1987 and received obituaries in French, German and Austrian blues magazines and "death notices" in half a dozen others.

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  2. BmanMay 24, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Thanks Alan. I could only find references to his playing at festivals in the Bay area. If you come across something that I could post I would be happy to revise (link?).

    Best

    Bman

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  3. Alan BalfourMay 25, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    For what it's worth here's his entry in the 2006 Routledge Encyclopaedia of the Blues Vol. 2 (page 1055)

    WATERS, MISSISSIPPI JOHNNY
    b. John Sandifer, 24 May 1935; Jackson, MS
    d. 30 January 1987; Oakland, CA
    Waters changed his name in honor of Muddy Waters,
    a major influence as singer and guitarist. He moved to
    Oakland, California, in 1956 and performed songs by
    Waters, Chuck Berry, and Fats Domino. During the
    1970s he performed with harmonica player Mark
    Hummel and the Blues Survivors. Despite a 1983
    lung operation, he continued performing as a senior
    member of the Bay Area blues scene.
    EDWARD KOMARA

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  4. BmanMay 25, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    That's great! Thanks Alan. Much appreciated!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 25, 2024 at 1:59 AM

    That's my mom and her twin brother's dad... My gpa.

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  6. AnonymousApril 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM

    I am looking for info Oakland blues Mississippi johnny waters sandifer can u help. He's my sister and brothers father.

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    1. BmanApril 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM

      Your question is shown public. I have posted all that I know but one of the readers may comment. thanks

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