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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: John Primer and Friends - Tribute To Theresa's Lounge

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John fell in love with the blues as a child when his father and an older cousin played guitar and sang at night after a hard day in the fields. His mother moved to Chicago to secure a job and support her family. She promised to bring John and his sister to the big city when they reached age 18, leaving them with family. Depressed and lonely, young Primer frequently went into the neighboring woods, where he cried his troubles away and began singing the blues in solitude. He eventually built himself a diddley bow on the side of his grandmother's house out of broom wire, two nails and a brick and began accompanying himself as he sang, eventually playing for dimes and quarters in his schoolyard. After listening to Jimmy Reed , Little Milton, B.B. King , Albert King and Muddy Waters on his grandmother's record player, his biggest dream was to play alongside Muddy Waters one day. 🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM ▶ Listen to Album Samples (Clic...

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Crossroads - The Jed Rowe Band

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The Jed Rowe Band are releasing their 2nd album, The Ember and The Afterglow, through Fuse on July 6th this year. A national tour is planned for Winter 2012 to support the release. Produced by Jeff Lang, one of the greats of the Australian roots-music scene, and a mentor and supporter of the band, The Ember and The Afterglow was recorded live to tape over 7 days in Lang’s own studio. The process was a joy for all involved; with the sessions capturing the compelling dynamics of the band’s live performance. Guest performances from Lang himself, Liz Stringer, Suzannah Espie and a terrific string section further enhanced the creative spirit captured on the album. Picture Fronted by singer-songwriter Jed Rowe, the band fuses Rowe’s electric, acoustic and lap slide guitars with a rock-solid rhythm section in double bassist Michael Arvanitakis and drummer Michael DiCecco, allowing the songs to shine through with Rowe’s expressive vocals. The Victorian based 3-piece outfit unites the raw ...