Bman's Blues Report

Hmmm. I guess I began my singing career at age five, when, as the story goes, I sang the Cinderella classic, “So This Is Love,” at my kindergarten talent show, leaving numerous moms in tears. However, it took four more years without singing, followed by a show-stealing number in a local play, for me to realize that singing and music are my passions. I’ve since opened for the Slug Queen competition, perform regularly on stage at Saturday Market and venues in and around Eugene, and was the surprise highlight of the Willamette Valley Blues & Brews Festival. I’ve been part of the Kidz Rock lineup, as well as the Grrrlz Rock Festival for the past few years, and this past summer, went to Chicago to a first-of-its-kind blues camp, where I studied with some of the genre’s greats. Now at age 13, I’m exploring interests in many musical genres — from rock and pop to jazz — but blues is what touches my soul. Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! -  ...

This is another super group fron the 60-and 70's. Three terrific players. Felix, Corky and Leslie. Today is Leslie's birthday. What a creative genius. Pappalardi was born in the Bronx, New York. A classically trained musician, he graduated from New York City's prestigious High School of Music & Art, and attended the University of Michigan As a producer, Pappalardi is perhaps best-known for his work with British psychedelic blues-rock power trio Cream, beginning with their second album, Disraeli Gears. Pappalardi has been referred to in various interviews with the members of Cream as "the fourth member of the band" as he generally had a role in arranging their music. He also played a session role on the songs he helped them record. As a musician, Pappalardi is widely recognized as a bassist, vocalist, and founding member of the American hard rock band/ heavy metal forerunner Mountain, a band born out of his working with future bandmate Leslie West's so...

Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter (usually as Ellas McDaniel), and inventor. He was also known as "The Originator" because of his key role in the transition from the blues to rock & roll, influencing a host of acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Who, The Clash, The Yardbirds, and Eric Clapton. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs. Accordingly, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and a Grammy Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He was known in particular for his technical innovations, including his trademark rectangular guitar. Bo Diddley died on June 2, 2008 of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. ...

24PESOS is one of the fastest rising bands in the blues scene today. Emerging from the roughneck dives of London, 24PESOS burst on to the blues scene in 2008 with their raw and rootsy live shows and debut album “The Boogie Worm”. The band’s latest album “Busted broken and Blue” (release 19 July 2010) showcases the evolution of the 24Pesos sound – 11 boot stompin’ originals drawing from influences as diverse as Ray Charles, The Meters, James Brown, Freddie King, Howlin Wolf, and the Roots. Featuring saw-tooth Dobro guitars, searing harmonicas, a funky old school rhythm section and a greasy Hammond B3, the album showcases an eclectic and infectious blend that is the unmistakable 24Pesos sound. Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! -  Here

Amund Maarud (born 04.07.81 ) has dealt with traktor and guitar from he was 6 years old. After an interregnum with the Grand has he has now returned to the roots "and to reinspikka blues! Amunds projects will consist of bluesbasert music with an emphasis on Amunds many influences and with a focus. In other words, a further development of Amund Maarud band where we face a more fully and erfaringsrik artist who take up that from 2006. With itself has Amund his brother Henrik Maarud on drums and Simen Aanerud on piano - known from Maarudkara. Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! -  Here

Darren Jack is a powerful vocalist and one of Australia's top blues guitarists. He is a performer that exudes emotion and a feel for every note he plays. The guitar is more like an extension, not just of his hands but of his very soul. Darren has appeared at just about every major Blues Festival in Australia and has played alongside some of his most important artistic influences. Darren has opened and shared the stage with such artists as: Robert Cray (USA), Jimmie Vaughan (USA), Canned Heat (USA), Ford Blues Band (USA), George Thorogood (USA), Chris Cain (USA), Andy Just (USA), Long John Baldry (UK), Kevin Borich, Ian Moss, Jeff Lang, Phil Emmanuel, Dave Hole, and Chain. Darren has also appeared at most major Blues Festivals in Australia, including: East Coast Blues Festival - Byron Bay, Great Southern Blues Festival - Narooma, Thredbo Blues Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Australian Blues Music Festival - Goulburn, Southern Blues and Roots Festival - Hobart, Gympie Music Festiv...

After Hip Shakin Mama, Shelley-Lynne, belts out her all-original sets and sheds some feathers with her amazingly talented Leg Men you will know that you have been touched by a very special force in our world! Her songwriting rests in the Blues, Rock, Jazz, Latin, Funk and Folk. With each song, she and the Leg Men take you on a journey and you have no idea what is coming next! She writes from her heart and takes a huge risk sharing deep, taboo, emotional and truthful aspects of her life. At one moment you will be laughing to her "Rooster Stew" or "Wanker Blues" and the next you are caught up in the Latin fantasy of "She Doesn't Want You." When she delivers her own heart break, her own story of being betrayed by her biological father in the song, "Bigger Man" you will be wrapped around her heart and you won't be able to stop yourself from taking her in your arms and loving this extraordinary songbird! This lady always gets way more than a...

Frank "Sonny" Hines and his wife Sarah bought a house and a farm on 30 acres of land from the Hallet Realty Company in Swanton, Ohio and the Hine's Farm Blues Club was born. As was common in the area for the late 1940s the Hineses began holding house parties and suppers in their basement. These parties eventually grew to the outside and the Hineses built the still standing Juke Joint in a heavily wood section of their property. This helped to draw even larger crowds and more musicians like Big Jack Reynolds, B. B. King, Freddie King, Jimmy McCracklin, Bobby Blue Bland and John Lee Hooker. When the crowds grew even bigger a large pavilion was built as a joint venture with Mr. Luke onto the back of the main club. With it's large area and raised stage at the back it was more than capable of holding all of the fans who came for the shows. It also doubled as a skating rink during the warm months and became known as "Mr. Luke's Outdoor ...

The name says it all. “Girls with Guitars” – the 2011 Ruf Records Blues Caravan Tour – presents three of the scene’s hottest young female guitar slingers on a single stage. Over the past six years, the Blues Caravan has toured successfully in the UK, USA and throughout continental Europe. This unique triple bill revue has helped introduce bright new stars such as Ana Popovic and Joanne Shaw Taylor to an international audience. Following in their footsteps on the 2011 tour is a trio of dynamic, up-and-coming blues talents: Dani Wilde, Cassie Taylor and Samantha Fish. Hailing from Brighton, England, Dani Wilde sings the blues with the old-school fervor of Aretha Franklin, but also takes a cue from contemporaries like Duffy and Joss Stone. The singer/songwriter/guitarist has just released her second album, Shine, a collaboration with renowned producer Mike Vernon (Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac). She has shared stages with luminaries like Robben Ford, Candye Kane and Koko Taylor. Says Paul J...