Wednesday, October 31, 2012
ZZ Ward - Til The Casket Drops
Artist Direct 5/5
.... Ward burns down all expectations and boundaries and crafts a collection of alternative blues that's truly unlike anything out there—totally original and yet wholly otherworldlyAllMusic
.... There's not a single weak track on her 13-song debut, and several of them sound like hits. Despite its dark title, "Til the Casket Drops" is a profession of undying love that combines a hip-hop verse with a soaring pop chorus.rockol
....Once in a rare moment you are captured by a voice so powerful that it changes everything.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Homesick James
Wikipedia
A wonderful video
...was an American blues musician. He most notably played slide guitar...His first known recordings were in 1952 for Chance Records, recording the tracks "Lonesome Ole Train" and "Homesick" which gave him his stage name...Obituary
He was a longtime member of Elmore James' band from 1955 to 1963, contributing to such tracks as "Dust My Broom," "The Sky Is Crying," and "Roll and Tumble." Elmore James is said to have died on Homesick's couch, while the latter frantically searched for the former's heart pills
A wonderful video
Larry McCray - All Along the Watchtower
Wikipedia
McCray, the second youngest of nine siblings, grew up living on a farm....
In 1999, McCray recorded a cover version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" for the tribute album, Tangled Up in Blues.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Blues Traveler - 25
Wikipedia
Lots of personnel changes over the years but a good sound
In March 2012, Blues Traveler released a double-disk compilation entitled 25 on Hip-O Records; the album commemorates the band's silver anniversary and includes their hit singles, new covers, and previously unreleased b-side material. Blues Traveler's most recent studio album Suzie Cracks the Whip, was released on June 26, 2012 off of 429 Records.Official Site
Lots of personnel changes over the years but a good sound
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train
Y'all better catch this train. According to Sister Rosetta Tharpe "This train don't pull no winkers, no crap shooters and whiskey drinkers."
Saturday, October 27, 2012
HOWLIN /// The real story of the blues
This is an old one but it is a good one. A wonderful documentary that has everybody that is anybody in the blues in it. Of course it has Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, The Rolling Stones, Willie Dixon, Son House and many others.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Joe Bonamassa Beacon Theatre Video
As always Joe Bonamassa is smoking hot. Check this one out, because it really shows what it was like to be at this wonderful show.
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