Tail Dragger & Bob Corritore \"Longtime Friends In The Blues\"

	BE AMONG THE FIRST & GET YOUR CD TODAY BEFORE IT'S AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE! Retail: $17.99 New Discounted Price: $12.99 + s&h MUSICIANS Tail Dragger: Vocals Bob Corritore: Harmonica Henry Gray: Piano / Vocals on 2 / Comments on 9 & 10 Kirk Fletcher: Guitar Chris James: Guitar Patrick Rynn: Bass Brian Fahey: Drums EARLY REVIEWS "When these guys cut loose...it's like time travel." - News Review "This is real Chicago!...You like Chicago blues? This is the place!" - Bman's Blues Report MORE INFO CLICK HERE FOR - LINER NOTES CLICK HERE FOR - AUDIO CLIPS DELTA GROOVE ARTIST PAGE ARTIST WEBSITE - TAIL DRAGGER ARTIST WEBSITE - BOB CORRITORE TAIL DRAGGER & BOB CORRITORE "LONGTIME FRIENDS IN THE BLUES" "One of the great personalities of Chicago blues is the unstoppable Tail Dragger, whose charisma fills up any room he plays in." - Bob Corritore "One day this boy (Tail Dragger) will take my place." - Howlin' Wolf "…a damn good harmonica player (Bob Corritore) with a lively sense of history." – Downbeat Magazine "If Phoenix, Arizona, had a blues mafia, then Bob Corritore just might be its resident godfather." – Living Blues Magazine If you're looking for someone who evokes the passion and raw intensity of blues performed at its sweaty best - just like they did back in the '50s and '60s in the neighborhood bars and juke joints on Chicago's South and West Sides - than look no further than James Yancy Jones, aka the Tail Dragger. Originally from Altheimer, Arkansas, Tail Dragger relocated to Chicago in the '60s where he befriended the man responsible for bestowing him with his illustrious stage name, the legendary Howlin' Wolf. Tail Dragger earned his nickname for his reputation of often showing up late for gigs where he was afforded the opportunity to sit in and perform while Wolf was on break. Tail Dragger became a full-time solo artist in the early '70s and has remained ever-faithful to his early influences over the years claiming, "Lowdown blues is all I like…all I feel…and I sing what I feel." Bob Corritore has been a lifelong advocate of the blues who continues to play an active role in promoting the music by helping it flourish into the 21st century through his many endeavors. From band leader to club owner, to record producer and radio show host, his boundless enthusiasm for the blues never ceases to impress. In 2011, Corritore's remarkable album Harmonica Blues, which features such legendary performers as Koko Taylor, Little Milton, Pinetop Perkins, Honeyboy Edwards, Robert Lockwood Jr. and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, was honored with a Blues Music Award for Historical Album of the Year. In addition, Corritore was also presented with a Certificate of Special Recognition on September 1, 2011 by Arizona Governor Janice K. Brewer for his accomplishments as a national recording artist and for his contributions to blues music throughout the State of Arizona. On January 11, 1976, Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore first met at the 1815 Club on Chicago's West Side where they performed at a tribute to Howlin' Wolf, who had died the day before. This was the symbolic beginning of a lifetime friendship and musical collaboration which continues to this day. Now, veteran Chicago blues vocalist Tail Dragger combines forces with Arizona's very own blues ambassador and harmonica extraordinaire, Bob Corritore, to deliver a heartfelt album of pure, unadulterated, lowdown and dirty Chicago Blues. Joining the proceedings is an ensemble of first rate players including legendary pianist Henry Gray (who performed and recorded with Howlin' Wolf for twelve years beginning in 1956), guitarists Kirk Fletcher and Chris James, along with a rhythm section consisting of bassist Patrick Rynn and drummer Brian Fahey. Longtime Friends In The Blues is an album of raw, intense, emotional blues, performed ferociously and with no apologies. TOUR DATES TAIL DRAGGER & BOB CORRITORE 04/14/12: Helsinki, Finland - Appearing at Stompin' At The Savoy At The Savoy Festival with Tail Dragger and the Tomi Leino Band. BOB CORRITORE 03/17/12: Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room with Dave Riley/Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band 03/30/12: Chicago, IL -Live television appearance on WGN with Mud Morganfield as a preview to the CD Release party. 03/31/12: Chicago, IL -Buddy Guy's Legends for Mud Morganfield CD Release party 04/07/12: Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room with Dave Riley/Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band 04/14/12: Helsinki, Finland - Appearing at Stompin' At The Savoy At The Savoy Festival with Tail Dragger and the Tomi Leino Band. 04/21/12: El Mirage, AZ - Multi-Cultural Festival at New Gateway Park, 5:45 slot 04/27/12: Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room. Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore with the Rocket 88s 05/10/12: Memphis, Tennessee - Blues Music Awards (In attendence) 05/11/12: Memphis Tennessee, The Blues Foundation's Louisiana Red Memorial Show hosted by Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore. The event will happen from 1pm to 4pm. Hard Rock Cafe. Proceeds to Generation Blues 05/19/12: Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room, appearing with the Rocket 88s as a part of the annual Chico Chism Memorial Show 05/24/12: Glendale, AZ - Glendale Public Library Concert Series, with Dave Riley & Bob Corritore duo in the auditorium from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Free admission 05/25/12 & 05/26/12: Simi Valley, California - Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival, appearing with the Delta Groove Harp Blast. 06/08/12: Chicago, IL - Smoke Daddy. Guest Appearance on Billy Flynn's show 06/09/12: Chicago. IL - Chicago Blues Festival, Windy City Blues Society Street Stage, 1pm - Appearing with Bob Riedy Blues Band featuring Sam Lay. 06/09/12: Chicago. IL - Chicago Blues Festival, Front Porch Stage, 4:30pm - Appearing as part of a Hubert Sumlin Tribute with Eddie Shaw, Bob Margolin, Dave Specter, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger, and Johnny Iguana. 06/09/12: Chicago. IL - Chicago Blues Festival, Petrillo Bandshell, 6:30 to 8pm Guest appearance on the Muddy Waters' Disciples set. 06/10/12: Chicago, IL - Smoke Daddy. Appearing as part of Morry Sochat & The Special 20s "Half Chicken Special Show" with special guests Bob Corritore & Billy Flynn. Closing out Chicago Bluesfest. 9:30pm show. 06/16/12: Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room. Appearing with The Fremonts 09/07/12: Virginia Beach, Virginia - Li'l Ronnie's Blues Harmonica Revue featuring Mitch Kashmar, Bob Corritore, Kurt Crandall with Li'l Ronnie & the Grand Dukes 09/15/12: Bisbee, AZ - Bisbee Blues Festival. Appearing with Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy in the headlining slot! WWW.DELTAGROOVEMUSIC.COM

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Delta Groove Artists: Tail Dragger and Bob Corritore - Longtime Friends in the Blues : Review

I just had the opportunity to review the new recording by Bob Corritore and Tail Dragger. Longtime Friends In The Blues will be formally released on March 20, 2012. Tail Dragger wrote 9 of the ten tracks included on this Chicago Blues infused release. The band is made up of numerous veteran artists. In addition to Tail Dragger on vocals and of course Corritore on harp, Henry Gray plays Piano, Kirk Fletcher and Chris James play guitar, Patrick Rynn plays bass and Brian Fahey plays drums. The recording begins with I'm Worried and Tail Dragger takes no time in demonstrating his trademark vocals and his Howlin' Wold influence. Sugar Mama finds Tail Dragger and Henry Gray trading off on vocals. This track shows some particularly cool guitar riffs and of course always Corritore staying tight with his harp. Birthday Blues is a great uptempo blues with strong soloing by Corritore. She's Worryin' Me is a great tune with Corritore winding his harp up a little and great understated guitar work under the mix. Cold Outdoors is another solid track with some strong piano work by Gray and of course solid vocals by Tail Dragger and some great harp voicing from Corritore. So Ezee is a cool driving blues and possibly the best track on the release. The tempo is just solid and Corritore is right on the back of Tail Dragger blowin his harp and the guitars kick in some really great riffs. Through With You is the first slow blues on the release and is very effective in grabbing the sound. All of the instrumentalists get a chance to show their stuff and Dragger leads the way. Done Got Old picks the tempo back up and gets the groove going really well. This is real Chicago! Boogie Woogie Ball, another of my favorites, gives Gray a chance to take the lead and he doesn't hold back. He does a great job on hammering out a great boogie on the keys and leaves space for some nice guitar soloing as well as the rest of the band to strut their stuff. Please Mr. Jailer, another slow blues track finds Tail Dragger beggin the jailer to have mercy on his girl. This is another strong track and another where Corritore blows some great licks. You like Chicago blues? This is the place!

As a side note Corritore and Tail Dragger first met at a Howlin' Wolf tribute in Chicago the day after Wolf died back in 1976. Gray performed and recorded with Wolf for 12 years.

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This track isn't on the release but is representative of the music on the cd. Enjoy!

Death And Taxis -Tail Dragger

Take a fascinating journey in Death And Taxis where the journey is the destination, and the next world might be just a cab ride away. Hugging the double-yellow line between this life and the next, one big city taxi carries the stories of several drivers and passengers, each contending with intensely psychological and sometimes supernatural brushes with death. Whether profound, funny or simply creepy, these vignettes come to life and afterlife in the hands of a diverse group of acclaimed actors.

MY HEAD IS BALD - Tail Dragger and The Robbert Fossen Blues Band

Tail Dragger is Lowdown and Dirty Real Deal Chicago Blues at its best- Blues with a Feeling!! You must experience a Tail Dragger live performance; your life will not be the same. After the legendary Howlin' Wolf passed away, his long time wild guitarist Hubert Sumlin teamed up with Tail Dragger to rule the Chicago West Side Ghetto Blues Clubs.