Bman's Blues Report

Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011), better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognized as a blues rock guitarist and singer. In a career dating back to the 1960s, Moore played with artists including Phil Lynott and Brian Downey during his teens, leading him to membership with the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy on three separate occasions. Moore shared the stage with such blues and rock luminaries as B.B. King, Albert King, Colosseum II, Greg Lake and Skid Row (not to be confused with the heavy metal band of the same name), as well as having a successful solo career. He guested on a number of albums recorded by high profile musicians, including a cameo appearance playing the lead guitar solo on "She's My Baby" from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3. Moore died of a heart attack in his hotel room while on holiday in Estepona, Spain, in February 2011

Model No: 5F4 (56-60) Config: Combo Control Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Conrol Layout: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In Knobs: Black pointer Cabinet: Narrow panel, 18½" x 22" x 10½" (47 x 55.9 x 26.7 cm) Cab Covering: Diagonal tweed Cab Hardware: Leather Handle, glides Grille: brown grille cloth Logo: Cabinet mounted, Script "Fender" on rectangular tag Weight: ? Speakers/Load: 2 x 10"/? ohms Speaker Model: Jensen P10R or Jensen P10Q Effects: None Output: Preamp: 5F4: Mic: ½ 12AY7, Inst: ½ 12AY7, 12AX7 and ½ 12AX7 shared by both channels Power: 5F4: 2 x 6L6G Bias: 5F4: Fixed bias, nonadjustable Rectifier: 5F4: 5U4G Phase Inverter: 5F4: ½ 12AX7 (split load) Comments: A speaker and ex. speaker jack were located under the chassis. A selenium rectifier was used in th...

This is a new band to me and I gotta tell you there is some really great things happening here. The song that is shown in the promo video attached demonstrates the best and worst of the cd. The guitar playing is really tasty and I have listened to the cd multiple times. On the other hand, like on this particular song, I don't care for the vocals. Overall the recording is first class and the music is really interesting. Some really cool guitar work going on. The few spots where I notice the vocal intrusion doesn't tarnish my overall feeling about the cd. I really think you should give it a listen. Enjoy!

SAN DIEGO'S BIG SHOT REUB & THE RELOADERS RELEASE "ROUNDHOUSE BLUES"                                -FEATURING THE VIRTUOSO GUITAR WORK OF REUBEN VIGIL -              Big Shot Reub (Reuben Vigil) performing at the recent Ensenada Rock & Blues Festival.                    Reub won "Outstanding Participation Award" at the Festival, now in its fourth year.          " There's a red hot blues band out of San Diego, Ca. & their name is Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders. Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Reuben Vigil, this powerhouse trio really packs a punch. ..from the finger snappin' & toe tappin' rhythm of "So Much Inside Me", the beautiful spanish guitar flavor of "Viva Bracero" to the melotic & hypnotizing sound ...

Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936–1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that have influenced later generations of musicians. Johnson's shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend, including a Faustian myth. As an itinerant performer who played mostly on street corners, in juke joints, and at Saturday night dances, Johnson enjoyed little commercial success or public recognition in his lifetime. His records sold poorly during his lifetime, and it was only after the first reissue of his recordings on LP in 1961 that his work reached a wider audience. Johnson is now recognized as a master of the blues, particularly of the Delta blues style. He is credited by many rock musicians as an important influence; Eric Clapton has called Johnson "the most important blues singer that ever lived". Johnson was inducte...

Sonny Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi, but soon after, his family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, before settling in Lafayette, Louisiana. When he is not touring and performing, he resides in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

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.

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 — September 10, 2005) was an American musician from Louisiana and Texas. He is best known for his work as a blues musician, but embraced other styles of music, having "spent his career fighting purism by synthesizing old blues, country, jazz, Cajun music and R&B styles" He was an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, who played an array of musical instruments such as guitar, fiddle, mandolin, viola as well as harmonica and drums. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1982 for his album, Alright Again! Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE

Kim Simmonds is absolutely one of the most underrated blues guitarists of our time. He continues to tour with different bands (players) and for a while was fronting the band as vocalist as well. He's an ok singer, but he can smoke the hair off of your neck with his guitar when he gets cranked up. I've probably seen him more than 20 times. Here with Tommy Fyfe and the Whiskey River Band.