Bman's Blues Report

Remembering Nick Curran 1977-2012 VIDEOS: "KILL MY BABY" Nick Curran and the Lowlifes at Fitzgerald's - Berwyn, Il. "NO FUN" / "SHOT DOWN" Nick Curran at Gruta'77 (Madrid) "SHOT DOWN" "IT'S MY LIFE BABY" Nick Curran and the Nitelifes Delta Groove Music is sad to report that Austin-based vocalist/guitarist Nick Curran has unfortunately lost his brave and hard-fought battle against oral cancer. Curran was first diagnosed with cancer of the tongu...

  NICK CURRAN PASSES AWAY AT AGE 35 Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Nick Curran passed away on Saturday, October 6th, at his home in Austin, Texas, it was announced by his management.  He was 35 years old. Curran was a powerhouse performer who drew inspiration from the blues and rockabilly artists of the 50's and became renowned for his uncanny knack of authentically recreating the feel, vibe, and swagger of classic R&B and rock.    He cut his teeth playing with rockabilly legends Ronnie Dawson and Kim Lenz.   A native of Maine, Curran moved to Dallas and immersed himself in the Texas roots music scene, eventually releasing two albums on the Texas Jamboree label, Fixin' Your Head and Nitelife Boogie .  As he would do on all his albums, Curran used vintage recording equipment and a one take technique to achieve not only the sound but also the feel of vintage 45s.   His national debut...