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I started a quest to find terrific blues music and incredible musicianship when I was just a little kid. I also have a tremendous appreciation of fine musical instruments and equipment. One of my greatest joys all of my life was sharing my finds with my friends. I'm now publishing my journey. I hope that you come along!
I just received the most recent release, Everything Comes With A Price, from Trudy Lynn and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with blues swinger, I'm Gonna Latch On, Lynn immediately establishes why she has been nominated for the BMA Koko Taylor award for female vocalist in 2015 and 2016. Harp man Steve Krase hits the harp square on adding cool riffs and The Mighty Org lays down some really nice guitar riffs as well. Slinky blues number, Fat Daddy, has a great groove and super harp riff, backed by Randy Wall on keys, Paul Lil Buck Senegal on lead guitar and Terry Dry on bass. Lynn has a great swagger on Everything Comes With A Price and Krase is right there to match her on harp. Wall's keys add nicely on this track in particular and Lil Buck sets a great groove of his own on guitar. Very nice! Wall plays a most excellent solo on Yesterday I Was Lonely, a slow blues number and Lynn digs deepp for some of her most heartfelt vocals on the release. Super! My Alley Boogie, has a great New Orleans funk with great piano work by wall and tight harp work from Krase. Excellent track. Rocker, Just A Little Kiss, features a real nice bass line by Terry Dry and James Henry on lead guitar rips it up real nice. Messin' Around With The Blues has a really nice slow blues pace with a Stormy Monday feel. With Rock Romano on bass, sparkling piano work from Wall and Krase trading the spotlight with Lynn this is on of my favorite tracks on the release. Boogie Woogie track, Let My Daddy Do That, hits a real nice stride with Lynn's authoritative vocals, a hot bass line from Dry, The Mighty Org on guitar and Wall hitting the 88's hard. Very nice! Ella Johnson's Blues has a real nice feel with just the right feel from Wall under the melody. Henry adds his own signature guitar riffs giving the track sting. Very cool! Wrapping the release is Living Humble, a cool track with a spiritual feel. Backing vocals and bright piano work nicely support Lynn's vocals making this a super closer.
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Famed Rocker/Bluesman
Joe King Carrasco
Releases His Latest "Chiliando"
Crowd pleasing showman Joe King
Carrasco releases "Chiliando"
Enter one Joe King Carrasco. As
songwriter Joe Whiting penned and still sings, “Plays in the sun where
the Red River flows”. Yep, that’s Joe. Allow me to digress
for a quick moment: it’s interesting to note that Joe’s body of work
spans decades but yet this is not an artist stuck in the past, this
is a man that continues to please audiences in a big way. Joe's
music is as fresh today as it was then. In fact Joe's latest
release on the Anacaonda label “Chiliando” is receiving
tremendous reviews. Here’s an excerpt of what writer Grant Britt
has to say about "Chiliando" - “but there's not much chillin'
going on here. Everything is balls to the wall, cactus juice-fueled, good
time jump up and down party music.” - No Depression Magazine. UK
music reviewer Allan Jones pens this in Uncut Magazine: "Joe
King Carrasco has been making great music since 1979's 'Tex-Mex
Rock-Roll'. 'Chiliando' is his 24th and one if not his best.
Speaker-shredding highlight is 'My Ding Dong Daddy Don't Daddy No Mo'
"
This is just too cool!
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About Joe’s music…. When listening to a Joe King Carrasco CD
you can actually feel the youthful influences of the groups Question Mark
& The Mysterians andThe Ventures to name just two of them. There is a
decisive organ sound that is fully reminiscent of the addictive keyboard
solo in “96 Tears” and Joe’s guitar playing is as crisp and clear as The
Ventures are known to have delivered on “Pipeline or Wipe Out”. But
influences aside, beyond this reminiscent reminder there lies Joe’s
signature south of the border sound that permeates a Joe King Carrasco
recording. Plus, his new release "Chiliando" is the most
rock oriented CD Joe has recorded to date. Less organ, more
guitar. The sound is incredible. No wonder so many music
festivals and large venues around the world want Joe to return.
When you add his stage presence with this unique south of the border
sound it just makes sense. Check out Joe’s latest release….First a
few words from the man himself, “Chiliando, a Cuban slang word for
“Chillin’ Out”, is about how I survived the Mexican Drug War which
started in 2006, about the same time I moved to Mexico. Many of
these songs were written sitting at military check points out in the
Mexican deserts (where there was often a 50 caliber machine gun pointing
down at me) during my trips from Jalisco to Laredo with my 3 Jack Russell
Terriers – resulting in Rock’n’Roll Blues songs with Mexican slang from
the dark side of Fiesta -- while trying to figure out if they were
Federales or Bandidos” -- Joe King Carrasco
“Chiliando” features Joe King Carrasco on
lead vocals and guitar. Joe’s band, Los Side FX, features Albert
Besteiro on guitar, Vince Mejia on drums, and on bass Chuggy
Hernandez. Guest performers on ‘Chiliando’ include Carmelo Torres
(Los Lonely Boys) on percussion, Rick Del Castillo (The Del Castillo
Band, Robert Rodriguez) on guitar, Leeann Atherton on backing vocals,
David DeLaGarza (La Mafia) on piano, Michael Ramos(The Bodeans, Patty
Griffin, Paul Simon, Los Lonely Boys) on B3 Organ and Alex Ruiz (Chingon,
Robert Rodriguez) on gritos and whistles.
Straight out of San Francisco by way of Argentina, musician
David M'ore has blazed a path of quickly-growing recognition that's
landed the guitarist-vocalist on the cover of, among others, the San
Francisco Chronicle. M'ore's new album, "Passion, Soul, &
Fire" is described by one reviewer as, "high-octane blues-rock
that smolders with salacious bass grooves and really irresistible
beats".davidmore.net
ON THE ROAD TO NAMM: DAVID M'ORE (GUITARIST/VOCALIST)
(ON THE ROAD TO NAMM) - Straight out of San Francisco
by way of Argentina, musician David M'ore has blazed a path of quickly-growing
recognition that's landed the guitarist-vocalist on the cover of, among
others, the San Francisco Chronicle.
M'ore's new album, Passion,
Soul, & Fire is described by one reviewer as,
"twelve tracks of high-octane blues-rock that smolders with
salacious bass grooves and really irresistible beats...add a few portions
of electrified sexually-fueled rhythm and blues with some smokin' guitar
licks that spellbind the mind, all the while creating mesmerizing sounds
of Classic Rock. M'ore's throaty vocals are reminiscent of great soulful
rock legends such as Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, and the late, great
Lemmy Kilmister".
David M'ore
managed to take his guitar pyrotechnics to a different level of
instrumental majesty. Performing on a custom-made Strat carefully
modified to his specifications, the guitarist demonstrates his acclaimed
six-string technique on both originals and cover tunes. "I love to
pay tribute to those who influenced me, but at the same time, I like to
be true to who I am" explains M'ore, whose influences include guitar
greats Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Satriani, Johnny Winter, and
Albert King.
David M'ore - Some Background
From the beginning, traditional Blues and British
Neoclassical Hard Rock played a very important role in the evolution of
the David M'ore style. Born in Argentina, he picked up an old guitar that
his Godfather bought him for his eighth birthday and immediately began to
explore vintage records. "The aggressive sound of the guitar drove
me emotionally insane", M'ore says. "I still listen to those
old records from Johnny Winter. That's where it all began".
A born troubadour, M'ore frequently moved around the
world as well as throughout the U.S. before finally settling in Hollywood
in 1990. After the split-up of his band Blind Hole and his refusing to
accept the oncoming Grunge Movement, M'ore escaped to Sacramento in 1993,
winning a Sacramento Music Award there in the process.
If you're a
fan of excellent guitar playing and enjoy hard rock that strays towards
the blues rather than heavy metal, it's likely David M'ore's expressive
and explosive guitar attack is for you . David M'ore, a man and his
guitar.
I just received the newest release, Wolf Den, from Danielle Nicole, and it's dynamite! Opening with title track, Wolf Den, Danielle Nicole who has a super voice leads the way on vocal, playing a funky cool bass riff highlighted by Mike "Shinetop" Sedovic's keyboard work. Very nice opener. Anders Osborne sets the stage for, How You Gonna Do Me Like That, an R&B style track with solid vocals, a great bass riff and tight drums by Stanton Moore. Shinetop takes a nice keyboard solo on this track giving it an authentic "era" feel and Nicole shines on bass. On soul ballad, Take It All, Nicole really shines on vocal and her bass work is spot on. A simple yet clean and tasty guitar solo from Osborne gives Nicole a vocal breather but this track is all soul and solid. Rocker, You Only Need Me When You're Down, has a great driving tom tom rhythm and over driven guitar tone from Osborne. A breakout guitar solo highlights this track with it's Spencer Davis like feel. Very cool! Somber ballad, Just Give Me Tonight, shows extremely expressive vocal work on Nicole's part. Osborne digs down with a really nicely phrased guitar solo of his own, making this one of my favorites on the release. Easin' Into The Night has strong commercial potential with it's easy feel, strong melody and an almost Bonnie Raitt feel. Didn't Do You No Good has a rock beat with just a twist of country and a pinch of soul. Putting me in mind of a contemporary Aretha track, Rock Steady, this track has great movement with strong vocal from Nicole, really cool bass riffs from Nicole, a hard driving bottom from Moore and rock guitar from Osborne. Super! On Waiting For Your Love, Nicole shows the composure of Stevie Wonder with really really nice vocals and excellent guitar work from Luther Dickinson. One of my favorite contemporary funky blues tracks, I Feel Like Breakin' Up Somebody's Home, is up next and Nicole sounds like she means business. Her vocals are powerful, her bass work authoritative and with super guitar work by Dickinson, this track slams it! It Ain't You is a solid R&B style radio track which makes you take a few double takes at the photo on the CD cover, to believe that that voice is coming out of that lady. Very nice! New Orleans flavored, In My Dreams, gets a great drum rhythm from Moore and bass line from Nicole. Her vocals are solid and natural and with the addition of slick guitar riffs from track author, Anders Osborne and flavorful key work from Shinetop, this track will get you squirming in your seat. Wrapping the release is super funky, Fade Away. This is a really nice track to conclude such a hot release with an almost Little Feat styling and Nicole's bass riffs and sassy vocals leave you wanting more. This really is an excellent release and one that definitely suggest that you check out!
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Glenn Frey, a founding member and guitarist for Eagles, died Monday. He was 67.
“It
is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our
comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January
18th, 2016,” the band said in a statement. “Glenn fought a courageous
battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications
from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia. The
Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this
fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery. Words can neither describe
our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us,
his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.”
Frey
wrote and provided vocals for many Eagles hits, including “Heartache
Tonight,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Tequila Sunrise” and “Take It Easy.”
The
musician, with Don Henley, also co-wrote “Hotel California” and
“Desperado.” Eagles won six Grammys and five American Music Awards
during its run, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
1998.
Frey also had a successful solo career after Eagles broke up
in 1980. His debut solo album, 1982’s “No Fun Aloud,” contained such
Top 40 hits as “The One You Love,” “Smuggler’s Blues,” “Sexy Girl,” “The
Heat Is On,” “You Belong to the City,” “True Love,” “Soul Searchin’,”
and “Livin’ Right.”
He had an acting career as well, landing a role in the first season of “Miami Vice.”
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I just received the newest release, Black Magic, from Magic Sam Blues Band and it's nothing short of great! Magic Sam passed only days before the original release of Black Magic back in 1969 and this shows Sam with his allstar studded band and a few additional/alternate tracks. Opening with Roscoe Gordon's, I Just Want A little Bit, Sam leads the way on guitar and vocal for a snappy blues rocker. The great Eddie Shaw is right there blowing a great sax solo and Sam handles guitar with Mighty Joe Young. What Have I Done Wrong has a cool R&B underpinning supported by Lafayette Leake on piano, Mac Thompson on bass, and Odie Payne on drums. Willie Dixion's classic, Easy Baby has a super soul feel with strong horn work from Shaw. With it's Boogaloo style, Sam has this track hopping. Slick guitar work and rolling rhythm gives this track extra spark. Lowell Fulsom's, It's All Your FaultBaby has a great unique take showcasing Sam's vocal styling and tidy guitar riffs. Shaw's sax work gives the track depth and classic double stops and beautiful guitar runs make this one of my personal favorites on the release. Don Nix's Same Old Blues has a great swing and excellent solo's from both Sam and Eddie. Excellent! I really love Sam's take on You Don't Love Me Baby with a great tempo and spicy riffs from Shaw and Sam. Freddie King's San-Ho-Zay is a crisp rocker with Sam hittin the strings just right. You Better Stop is a really nice slow blues number with fluid "Magic Sam" riffs over Eddie Shaw tone and Leake piano riffs giving it just perfect balance on Payne's snappy drumming. Excellent! Otis Rush's Keep On Loving Me, Baby really gets up and goes. Sam leads the way with clean, simple guitar riffs, echoed by Shaw and grounded by Thompson and Payne. What Have I Done Wrong (alt)is tight with alternate vocal tracks. The alternate on I Just Want A Little Bit has some great sax work by Shaw so make certain you catch this! The alternate on Everything's Gonna Be Alright has a great feel and stinging guitar solo. Keep On Doing What Your Doing has a great Chicago feel with warm sax from Harris and cool guitar riffs from Sam, coupled with his soulful vocals...very nice! Blues For Odie Payne is a real hot one with Sam and Young each taking an excellent solo before letting Eddie off the chain for a super solo as well. Excellent! The alternate for Same Old Blues has a great groove and Sam is in it. Dig his guitar phrasing on this one! The alternate 2 on What Have I Done Wrong is a great R&B number with super vocals and close work between Shaw and Sam. Wrapping the release is the alternate to Keep On Loving Me, Baby with high energy and powerful vocals. Sam's guitar work is clean and concise speeding to a conclusion about to erupt. Excellent ending to an excellent release! Also included is an excellent 16 page booklet with some great photos and notes not published before.
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I just received the newest release, What's It Gonna Be, from Laurence Jones, and it has a bluesy, pop rock release. Opening with title track, What's It Gonna Be, Laurence Jones shows poise and polish on a solid radio rocker. Don't Need No Reason has contemporary rock lines but blues roots. Backed by Roger Inniss on bass and Miri Miettinen on drums, Jones plays some flat rock out riffs, then changing to a laid back shuffle rhythm and bluesy ruffs on this cool track. On Evil, the band grinds into a cool blues rock groove and Jones takes a meaty solo showing his patience as well as his explosive nature. Very cool! Touch Your Moonlight has a Eagles of Death Metal pop rock style. I really like the attack and tightness backed by building guitar intensity. Soulful ballad, Don't Look Back features Jones with Sandi Thom on vocals. This is a really simple pop track with nice duet work and straight bluesy guitar riffs for strong radio appeal. All I Need is a straight up pop rocker with warm support from Julian Grudgings on keys. Being Alone has a catchy melody and strong commercial potential with the starch of 38 Special.Led Belly's Good Morning Blues gets a nice redo with a Willie Dixon/Paul Rogers blend. I particularly like Jones' guitar work on this track combined with it's large step rhythm making it my favorite on the release. Bad Company's Can't Get Enough get's a pretty straight up cover with Dana Fuchs joining on lead vocal with Jones. Was a classic hit 40 years ago...why not now? Set It Free is really well constructed with a lead guitar riffs as memorable as Bob Seger's Main Street or Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street and again with a strong melodic nature and backing vocals by SJ Mortimer, making it a solid radio player. Wrapping the release is "country" rocker, Stop Moving The House, with driving piano work from Grundings and mature vocals and guitar slinging from Jones. Solid conclusion to Jones' newest.
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