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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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Forty Below Records Sets February 26 Release Date for Vinyl LP Version of "Find a Way to Care" Album from British Blues Godfather John Mayall

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Forty Below Records Sets February 26 Release Date for Vinyl LP Version of Find a Way to Care Album from British Blues Godfather John Mayall New March Tour Dates Announced LOS ANGELES, CA – Forty Below Records has announced a February 26 release date for the vinyl LP version of the latest album from legendary blues artist, John Mayall, Find a Way to Care , which follows its critically-acclaimed CD launch in September, 2015. John Mayall and his band have scheduled a series of U.S. tour dates starting in early March to help kick-off the LP’s debut.     To watch the video trailer premiere of the making of the Find a Way to Care album:   http://youtu.be/E-jwpvB4OY0 Since its release on CD, the reviews of Find a Way to Care have been universally glowing: “ Find a Way to Care represents another soulful mile marker on John Mayall’s incredible life journey into the blues” – Living Blues ; “The Godfather of British Blues” has ...
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Forty Below Records artist: John Mayall - Find A Way To Care - New release Review

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I just received the newest release, Find A Way To Care, from John Mayall and it has a real nice groove! Opening with Don Robey's Mother In Law Blues , Mayall leads the drive both vocally and with solid piano work. Mayall has been blazing the blues path for 50 years and this release sounds as fresh as his earliest work. A Chicago style harp solo from Mayall with only the most basic of rhythm addition from Rocky Athas on guitar, Greg Rzab on bass and Jay Davenport makes for a great opener. Percy Mayfield's The River's Invitation keeps a funky R&B feel with Mayall on keys and warm horn backing giving the track a certain "authentic" feel. Very nice! Ain't No Guarantees blends blues with jazz and rock with a classic Mayall sound. Mayall takes an extended organ solo on this track with a cool irregular drum rhythm by Davenport. Lightnin' Hopkins' I Feel So Bad , has a slightly different rhythmic twist but Mayall's vocals are compelling and his el...
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New CD from British Blues Godfather John Mayall, "Find a Way to Care," Set for Release September 4th on Forty Below Records

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New CD from British Blues Godfather John Mayall, Find a Way to Care , Set for Release September 4th on Forty Below Records Vinyl LP to Follow in Fall LOS ANGELES, CA – Forty Below Records announces a September 4th release date for Find a Way to Care , the new CD from legendary blues musician John Mayall, distributed by Sony/RED. Forty Below Records will also release a special vinyl LP version of the new album in the fall. Watch the video trailer premiere of the making of the Find a Way to Care album here:  Produced by John Mayall (who also did the graphic design and artwork for the album) and Forty Below’s Eric Corne, Find a Way to Care was recorded at the House of Blues Studio in Encino, California. In addition to Mayall (vocals, piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, clavinet, guitar and harmonica), featured on the sessions are Rocky Athas (lead and rhythm guitar), Greg Rzab (bass) and Jay Davenport (drums), who collectively are now into their sevent...
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