Bman's Blues Report

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Five Finger Boogie - Winifred Atwell

Una Winifred Atwell (27 February or April 1910 or 1914 – 28 February 1983) was a Trinidad-born British pianist who enjoyed great popularity in Britain and other countries (including Australia) from the 1950s with a series of boogie woogie and ragtime hits. She was the first black person to have a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart, and still the only female instrumentalist to do so
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Santa Fe - Baby Boy Warren

Baby Boy Warren (August 13, 1919 - July 1, 1977) was an American blues singer and guitarist, who was a leading figure on the Detroit blues scene in the 1950s.
He was born Robert Henry Warren in Lake Providence, Louisiana in 1919, but moved with his parents to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of three months. He was interested in music from an early age, and was working occasionally as a musician from around 1931, when he dropped out of school, having learned to play guitar from two of his older brothers. During the 1930s he worked in W. C. Handy Park, Memphis, with Howling Wolf, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Little Buddy Doyle and others, and he appeared on the Helena, Arkansas based King Biscuit Time radio show with Sonny Boy Williamson around 1941. In 1942 he moved to Detroit, where he worked for General Motors while also performing as a musician.
Warren was mostly inactive in music during the 1960s, but revived his career to play the Detroit Blues Festival in 1971 and the Ann Arbor Blues Festival in 1973, and to tour Europe with Boogie Woogie Red in 1972. From 1974 to 1976 he was also a featured performer, along with Willie D. Warren, with the Progressive Blues Band, a popular blues band that played in many of Detroit's best blues venues.

He suffered a fatal heart attack at his home on July 1, 1977, and was buried at Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery, Macomb County, Michigan
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Monday, February 27, 2012

People Say - Rik Martin Band

"If you like your music delivered with real honesty and passion then come check us out. The more you want it, the more we'll give it! Hope y'all like." - Rik

Since its launch in 2005, this "Hot Rockin' Blues Band" has gained a reputation for energetic and enthusiastic performances.

The band is fronted by Rik Martin; a fiery guitarist and vocalist with real passion for his craft. Originally from Telford in Shropshire, Rik has become a regular attraction around the London blues circuit whilst gaining a big reputation with his raw emotive vocal delivery and high energy guitar slinging.

A long time student of the blues, Rik's sound draws from and encompasses a wide variety of influences spanning from authentic old-time blues and roots to the contemporary artists of the modern era including the Vaughan Brothers, Albert Collins and BB King.

With Rik's wife HELEN MARTIN (www.helen-watt.co.uk) on the drumstool combining dynamic energy and feel as well as adding both frontline and backing vocals, the band brings an eclectic mix of blues / rock originals and covers.

On the rare occasion that Helen is unable to play Rik is assured of an exciting replacement when he calls upon FABIO IOCONO to sit in on drums.
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I'd Rather Be a Wino - Sallamandra Blues & Cia

Cool blues band from Brazil.... that's all i know.
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Lets Get It On - Chris Shutters Band

The Chris Shutters Band started off as a blues band. With their own originals and a few covers, they went on to compete in the 2007 Black Swamp Blues Competition. Over 40 greatly-respected bands and artists performed that year for the competition. They ended up winning this National event and continued down to Memphis, TN to compete in the International Competition. They did not win this event, so they chalked it down for experience and moved on. This year they won the 2008 Regional Battle of the Bands for northwest Ohio in the pop/rock category. Out of 121 very talented bands, they moved on to have the honor of opening up for Ted Nugent at the Rib Off on the Lucas County Fairgrounds. They have also opened for artists such as: Bad Company, Molly Hatchet, and Frijid Pink.

The other two members are most definitely an extraordinary addition to this band. Frank “Frankie” May (27), bass player of the band, is one of the most sought after bass players in the area. Opening for "Blue Oyster Cult” with his father a few years back was a defining moment for his great reputation. Playing a six string bass, he joined the band almost two years ago and has continued to carry the weight of this band. The drummer, Dan Jahns (29), is the newest member of the band. He is a phenomenal drummer with the ability to play any genre of music. Chris Shutters (23) is the songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the group. He is also known for his flute playing.
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Low Down Dog - The Flaming Mudcats

The Flaming Mudcats are a band that swings, shuffles and gets low-down in their devotion to the sounds of the Blues, R&B and Rock 'n’ Roll.

Anyone who argues that good blues is getting hard to find has never heard of these guys... chances are you couldn't find a tighter goodtime band.

This four piece band swings, playing great grooves fused with burning harp and smoking guitar; this is no-frills party music.

A firm favourite in Auckland’s Blues scene, this band is well versed on what it takes to please a crowd exhibiting levels of professionalism and musicianship that makes it easy to become a dedicated fan.
It’s plain to see right away that these guys love the music they make together.
Not surprisingly, their loyal fan base continues to grow every month as a result.
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Sugar Coated Love - Scott Ramminger and the Crawstickers w/Andy Poxon and Black Betty

A CrawSticker or "craw sticker" is something that stays with you -- sticks in your craw. We also like to think this music will stick in your craw (in a good way). The name is also a vague nod to some of the New Orleans influence you'll hear (along with a stew pot full of other stuff from Chicago Blues, to Stax/Motown R&B, to Soul Jazz, to Nashville Twang). Finally, it's a pet phrase around the Ramminger house. For example, Clare might randomly bring up the Valentine's Day that Scott forgot 20 years ago -- or the time 15 years ago he got busy hooking up the stereo and forgot to watch their infant son, who subsequently rolled down the stairs into the basement (no lasting damage). We call something with that kind of staying power a CrawSticker. Here's hoping our music has the same sort of staying power.

But beyond that, this name was available the day we needed a name. Try this. Think of a cool band name and Google it. Likely as not, you'll discover some speed metal band in the Ukraine is already using the name and has the web domain locked up. Not so with the CrawStickers. (Unless that Ukrainian band doesn't have a web site.) So there's one thing in the plus column for the name
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