Bman's Blues Report

MAGIC SLIM WINS BLUES MUSIC AWARD  "TRADITIONAL BLUES MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR" Magic Slim  was posthumously awarded the 2013 Blues Music Award as the Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year .  The honor was announced at the Blues Foundation's annual awards show in Memphis on May 9th. Slim, a revered and towering figure in the field of traditional Chicago blues who was known for his slash and burn guitar technique and booming vocals, passed away on February 21, 2013 at the age of 75. Born Morris Holt in Torrance, Mississippi in 1937, Slim enjoyed national and international acclaim as one of the foremost practitioners of the raw, gut-bucket, back alley blues associated with the postwar Chicago blues sound that spawned much of the music played by modern blues artists and rockers.  He and his band, the Teardrops, were one of the most sought-after headliners for festivals in Europe, Japan, and South America.  Living Blues maga...

I just received the new release (June 18, 2013); Blind, Crippled And Crazy ; From Delbert (McClinton) & Glen (Clark) and it's good rip roaring fun! Opening with the tongue in cheek, Been Around A Long Time , a great lyrical track with a bit of country and a bit of rock, The band is a who's who including Gary Nicholson on guitar, Tom Hambridge on drums, Bob Britt on guitar, Kevin McKendree and Bruce Katz on keys. This track is way sophisticated for "country music" but with a great country swing attitude it really is a fun track! Up tempo 2 stepper, Whoever Said It Was Easy , brings a smile to your face as it is obvious that D&G are having as much fun making this track as I am listening to it. A slick country pickin guitar solo sets off nicely in the middle of the track but this is really all about the singers and this is entertainment. Oughta Know , featuring Anson Funderburgh, has a real Texas lope to it and of course lots of really tasty guitar. This is a ...

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