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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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Real Blues Festival Of Orange County
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THE REAL BLUES FESTIVAL OF ORANGE COUNTY 6
The Orange County Blues Society is proud to present, for
the sixth year in a row, The Real Blues Festival of Orange County.
Malone's Concert Venue, 604 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA
92705, (714) 979-6000
will once again be hosting the event.
The date this year is Sunday, September 13 from noon
until 8 PM. Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 on the Orange County
Blues Society website and $10 for any card carrying Blues
Society member.
This Blues and nothing but the Blues
event will have five bands on the Malone's stage. The Godfather of
Orange County Blues, Papa J and the Chairman of the Board of the
Orange County Blues players, Richard Hassebrock will be bringing
their brand of back porch blues.

Bluespower, featuring Kenny BD
Williams, Rich Smith and Joe Dolci bring their rocking' brand of
the blues. Each of these guys has years of varied experiences that
come together and create Bluespower!

The Stoney B Blues Band Stoney B
is the real deal, a true Blues Man. He was born in Chicago. He grew
up listening to his father, Lil’ Howlin’ Wolf, playing the Blues and
his dad learnt his Blues from the Chicago Blues Legend, Howling Wolf.
During Stoney B's career he has played behind well-known Blues
Musicians such as Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor,
Johnny Guitar Embry and the Blues Kings, Son Thomas, Homesick James,
Lovie Lee, Roosevelt Boobie Barnes and Willie Mississippi Foster. The
Band delivers an outstanding Blues Show of Chicago and Southern Style
Blues played by Masters of the Blues. Stoney B’s soulful licks and
brilliant guitar riffs and his dynamic vocals will transfix you as he
delivers heart and soul felt Blues. His Band has Lance Dieckmann who
is a well known and highly respected local musician whose powerful
Vocals and Harmonica playing always leaves people amazed. On the
Keyboards is Pat Kelley a wonderful entertainer and musician. The
Band is backed on the Bass by Doug Brunelle and on Drums by Paul
Carlomagno.

Chase Walker Band a
group of California teens has spent the past 24 months launching
their explosive blues infused rock assault on the clubs and festivals
across the US, including the Vans Warped Tour, The International
Blues Challenge, House of Blues, and more, opening for greats like
Kenny Loggins, B.B. King, Eric Sardinas, Tab Benoit, Royal Southern
Brotherhood, and American Idol star Casey Abrams.

The Griff Hamlin Band is the
culmination of those 20+ years and literally thousands and thousands
of miles. In Griff Hamlin Band, Griff has surrounded himself with the
highest caliber of musicians and performers anywhere. With so much
experience under their belt, what this band excels at is connecting
quickly with a crowd and taking them down a transformational journey
through music that everyone can relate to - the blues.

In addition to this great musical
lineup Malone's has a great variety of beer, booze and food to
satisfy your taste buds.
And as if that's not enough,Israeli Blues great, Lazer Lloyd has
donated a vintage white Dean Bel-Aire used by Lazer in the video for
his hit single "Burning Thunder" which was an exclusive
premiere on Vintage Guitar magazine in part due to the inclusion of
this beautiful white guitar against the lush green backdrop of
Chastain Park in Atlanta where the video was shot.Ticket for the raffle
are available at the Festival and on the OCBS website at http://www.orangecountybluessociety.com/TICKETS.html

The Orange County Blues Society is
dedicated to the preservation of the Blues
God Bless the
Blues!
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