Sean Walsh Band The Seán Walsh Band is a hardworking honest blues rock band. Live the band stands out for their emotion and conviction. This power trio, as in the time of Jimi Hendrix and Rory Gallagher, grabs the audience by the throat. The grooving rhythm section; Edwin van der Burgt (drums) and Kai Liebrand (bass), forms the backbone for the raw vocals and guitar of singer-songwriter Seán Walsh.
The debut album "the Velvet Sessions" was released in November 2006. Followed by an international tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. The Seán Walsh Band previously shared the stage with bands like "Guy Forsyth" and "the Fabulous Thunderbirds". The band has also performed at several major blues festivals and in venues such as 013 Tilburg.
Tracklist:
01. Mr Pansy Pants 00:4402. Mr Cranky Pants 01:3903. Monkey Business 02:4604. Bridges 02:5105. Lochtstreet Rain 05:0206. Pre Jazz 00:1407. Jazz 02:0408. Leisure Time 04:2909. Night And Day 04:2110. The Devil Speaks 00:1511. Chasing The Devil 01:4212. Suitcase Blues 04:4513. Failure 03:4714. Atlantis 01:4415. The Overlook 22:02
Chuck Alvarez Chuck Alvarez is a slinger guitarist who is up to SRV and Johnny Winter. This is a great Blues rock record.
Credits:
Chuck Alvarez - Guitar, Lead VocalsDanny DeHart - DrumsKeith McCaw - BassVernon Porter - BassMike Finnigan - B3 organ, Acoustic pianoArt Valdez - PercussionVernon Porter - Back-up VocalsSuzan Porter - Back-up Vocals
Tracklist:
01. Hard Luck 03:3402. Working At The Mint 04:1503. The Balder I Go 03:1704. Sometimes I'm Down 03:5305. The Life I Live 03:5306. Never Had Me 03:3907. Long Way From Heaven 03:5308. Light Rain 03:2109. My Life 04:1210. Goodbye 04:31
Buzz Clifford Buzz started his recording career in New York back in 1957-58 when he was 15 years old. He recorded two singles for Bow Records, a part of King Records. He then was signed by Mitch Miller for Columbia Records in 1960. With Columbia he had a Top Ten Hit with "Baby Sittin? Boogie" produced by Tony Piano in 1961. "Baby Sittin? Boogie" placed #6 with Cash Box #9 with Billboard and #3 with Music Reporter. Although the record went gold, with no follow-up hit he was classified as a "One Hit Wonder" and was dropped from Columbia in 1962.
After leaving Columbia he started to write seriously. He went on to record one record for Roulette Records. "No One Loves Me Like You Do" produced by George Goldner. It charted in England?s top twenty in 1962-63. Toured in England with Dion, Del Shannon and Freddie Cannon in 1962.
After returning from England, Buzz moved to California in 1964. Played with various bands, wrote and produced independent masters sold as singles for various labels. No hits. Was then hire as a writer in 1967 by Richard Delvey (producer of Wipe-Out) for MGM Records, BMI publishing company Hastings Music where he wrote "Echo Park" for Keith Barbour, recording for Epic Records in 1969. Echo Park became a Top 40 hit and because of the songs? success Buzz was able to record his own album for Dot Records, "See Your Way Clear". With nothing happening with the album was released from Dot Records in 1970 although the album had critical acclaim.
Lost writing gig moved to Tulsa, OK, worked and recorded with some of Leon Russells?s players, and various blues groups, some who are now members of the Tractors. Back to LA.
In 1974 wrote "Ain?t That I Don?t Love You", which Freddy King, the great blues singer and guitarist recorded on his last album before he died. Produced by T-Bone Burnett and Darrell Leonard long time friends of Buzz.
Back in LA in the mid-seventies, worked with one of the original Beach Boys, singer-guitarist David Marks. No hits but still learning. In late seventies went to Portland Oregon of more of the same. Back to LA in the late eighties. Recorded David Marks? "Dave and the Marksman" CD with producer and writer Daniel Moore whose hits include "My Maria" for Brooks and Dunn and "Shambala" for Three Dog Night.
Still no bites and more blues groups which include one with his sons Reese (drums) and John (bass). In 1998-99, Buzz went to Denmark and recorded his CD of "Norse Horse" with James Rasmussen who also produced "Echo Park". In 1999 learned Beck has used "I See I Am", from his "See Your Way Clear " album and renamed the song "Milk and Honey" for his Midnight Vultures album. Buzz received half writer?s credit and the album went Gold.
In September 2001 hooked up with Anna Montgomery, (who Buzz considers to be a great singer/songwriter) for live gigs and recordings. Astounded and pleased at how good producer Evan Frankfort is at his craft.
Various artist who have recorded some of Buzz?s songs: Clyde McPhatter, Lou Rawls, The Lettermen, Morgana King, Freddie King, Keith Barbour, David Marks, Daniel Moore, Beck, Anna Montgomery.
Tracklist: 01 Bright Lights Shine 03:46 02 Blusin' with the Susans Buzz Clifford 03:35 03 Nothin' After Lovin You 05:06 04 I Trimagix 03:48 05 Big Dog 04:40 06 Walkin' Away 03:35 07 Lyin' in the Face of Love 04:21 08 Somethin' Funny Goin' On 02:36 09 Fade to Black 04:14 10 Halfway to Heaven 03:48
Paolo Bonfanti Born in Genova, Italy in 1960 started playing guitar in 1975 after studying classical piano.Graduated in music semiotics at University of Bologna.
From 1985 to 1990 he has been leading BIG FAT MAMA, one of the most important italian rock bands, with whom he recorded 3 LPs.
From 1990 to 1992 played with some British Blues legends such as sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith (Colosseum, J. Mayall) and drummer Mickey Waller (J. Beck, Rod Stewart) in a band named DOWNTOWN.
He is currently playing as a solo act and with his own band all over Italy and Europe and in the U.S. a few times (Austin, Tx "South By Southwest", Winfield, Ks. Acoustic Music Festival); collaborated also with some of the best rock and blues musicians such as Roy Rogers (J. Lee Hooker's guitarist and producer) and John Popper (Blues Traveler).
He is also a guitar/music teacher and three guitar manuals has been published over the years, "Country-Rock Guitar" (together with italian flatpicking guitar wizard Beppe Gambetta), "Bottleneck Guitar" and "Electric Guitar According to P. B.".
In february 2014 cd "Friend of a Friend" with Martino Coppo, one of the best bluegrass/country mandolin players in Europe, has been issued.
Paolo's latest cd "Back Home Alive" (2015), is a sort of "live" retrospective of his career including completely new versions of some of his old songs.
The cd has been produced by Steve Berlin (Blasters, Los Lobos), mixed by David Simon-Baker (Los Lobos) and mastered by David Glasser (Grateful Dead 50 years box sets) and it has been issued also in hi-q double LP version.
He also played a short set of songs with Los Lobos during their concert at MonforteInJazz Festival in july 2015.
In 2018 Paolo and the band played the AugustiBluus Festival in Haapsalu, Estonia and received a lifetime career achievement during the italian section final of European Blues Challenge.
Tracklist:
01. Alt! 07:1902. The Noise of Nothing 04:4203. Haze 05:0004. In Love With The Girl 03:1705. Unnecessary Activities 04:3606. Heartache By Heartache 03:4707. Don't Complain 03:3208. Fìn de Zugno 03:34O9. We're Still Around 03:4710. A O Canto 07:0911. Hypnosis 03:4412. I Can't Find Myself 02:3013. Sciorbì/Sciuscià 03:2514. Elastic Blues 06:2415. Where Do We Go 04:3116. Unnecessary Activities (slight return) 02:39
Raw Hide One of the most persistent rhythm and blues bands was formed in 1982. The leader of the group, Jovan Ilic, had performed for years with numerous bands in his native town of Sabac, as well as Belgrade. With the creation of the band, called “Raw Hide”, he started to explore both traditional and contemporary aspects of the blues. After frequent changes of the musicians, the band finally settled down as: Jovan Ilic (vocal, harp), Vladan Stanosevic (guitar), Ivan Stanosevic (guitar), Darko Golic (accoustic bass) and Blagoje Nedeljkovic (drums). At the beginning they played only standards, but in time they have built up a lot of their own compositions.
Their first single “All night long” was released in 1987 and contained four compositions of their own. At the time the band often played in ex Yugoslav republics, which contributed to the quality of their performance.
In June 1988 they performed at Belgrade Blues Days Festival, where they accompanied Todor Todorovic and Louisiana Red. In August they played at the blues festival in the Italian town of Gorizza, and in November they played with Johnny Mars and Mick Waller at the Nineteenth Belgrade Jazz Festival. In September 1989 they took part at the Lehrte Blues Festival in Germany. In June 1991 they performed again with Louisiana Red at the Summertime Jazz and Blues Festival in Belgrade. At the time they released their second single “No Place to Go”, with four rhythm and blues standards. In January 1992 they accompanied Dave Kelly in his Yugoslav tour. In August of the same year they took part at two blues festival in Hungary, in Budapest and Tatabanja. At the end of the year they were present at the first blues festival in Thessalonica; afterwards they accompanied Ronald Abrams in his tour round Yugoslavia. In May 1993 they performed at Blues Napok Festival in Seged.
In early 1994 were among performers in the compilation “Belgrade the Blues Today Vol. 1” (PGP RTS). In the same year they released their first CD “Hugger Mugger” in their own production, having as guest the pianist Vlada Maricic, and Ivana Pavlovic and Neda Markovic as vocals. Besides standards, the CD contains original compositions of Jovan Ilic.
In July 1994 they played at two-day open air festival in the Vojvodina village of Ada, and in November at the First Jazz Festival in Sabac. In February 1995 they were present at the Blues festival in Thessalonica, and in July they played with Magic Slim at the Summertime Jazz and Blues Festival in Belgrade. In November 1996 they played at the Belgrade Marsoni Blues Festival with Gary Sloan. During Sloan’s stay in Belgrade they made their second CD “Gypsy Moon”, which came out in early 1997. Gary Sloan sang back vocals, played the harp and produced the whole material. In the Jovan Ilic’s theme “Doin’ My Thing”, Sloan has the role of the lead singer who tells his story about the sojourn in Belgrade and work with Raw Hide. The guitar player Ivan Stanosevic also took part as a guest in the recording of the CD.
During its career the group Raw Hide has built up an image of a club band; besides taking part in festivals, they regularly play in clubs. Moreover, they are recurrent participants at jazz and blues festivals in Serbia.
Credits:
Milan Ivkovic - Bass Miša Jovanovic - Drums Jovan Ilic - Harmonica, Vocals, Guitar Vladan Stanoševic - Guitar Vlada Maricic Organ - Piano
Tracklist:
01. Hugger-Mugger Part 1 02:4502. Country Girl 04:1703. No 2 04:4004. This Is My Apartment 04:0105. You Killing Me 04:3706. It's Too Late Brother 03:3907. Rollin 'N' Tumblin' 04:4608. Country Boy 05:5409. In The Middle 06:0910. Too Proud 06:2411. Dad Will Be Able 05:4212. Stan's Boogie 05:2413. Hugger-Mugger Part 2 01:50
A. G. Weinberger In search of a destination guided by passion for music, AG Weinberger became the only non-American artist invited to participate in the famous Bluestock Festival in Memphis, USA, and the only Romanian artist nominated for a Grammy in 2007 - in 2006 he appeared in debut absolute for Romania “Nashville Calling”, the artist's first album, recorded and produced entirely in the USA, an album that was nominated for a Grammy in 7 categories).
Currently considered the only landmark and authority in the music field, AG Weinberger is a voting member of NARAS (National Academy for Recording Arts and Science) - a Grammy-winning organ, is a member composer affiliated BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), member affiliate of The Blues Foundation based in Memphis, TN, USA, chairman of the jury of the "Carpathia 2008" Rzeszow, Poland interpretation festival, and a lifelong member of various fraternal organizations in the USA.
In the mid-1980s, Weinberger made the transition from rock guitarist to blues guitarist, promoting this musical genre ever since. In 1986 he started his career as a blues soloist, founding together with Harry Tavitian (piano), Corneliu Stroe (drums) and Catalin Rotaru (bass) the first blues band in Romania - Transylvanian Blues Community. Ignoring the censorship of the communist regime, the four managed to tour Romania, where talent and the fact that they were not part of the culture promoted by the state, filled the concert halls to the limit.
Only in 1996, however, was his first blues album released in Romania, called "Good Morning, Mr. Blues."
His own blues, jazz, soul and funk compositions flow with a discreet grandeur from all of his albums - Good Morning, Mr. Blues (1996), Standard Weinberger (1997), Transylvania Avenue (1999), Nashville Calling (2006), Guitar Man - Vol. 1 (2008), Guitar Man - Vol. 2 (2008), Singular (2015), Mighty Business (2015), Reborn (2018).
Credits:
Iulian "Mugurel" Vrabete - Bass, Vocals Florin Ionescu - Drums, Vocals A.G. Weinberger - Guitar, Vocals, Harp Vladi Cnejevici - Keyboards, Vocals
Tracklist:
01. Beast Of Burden 03:5802. Good Morning, Mr.Blues / Let The Good Time Roll 04:1203. Ain't No Nothing To Tell 03:4604. I Can't Get Enough 03:0105. Take Me To The Highway 05:0706. It Wouldn' Be Enough For You 04:5107. Fly Over Me 03:4108. Dimples 04:2109. I Don't Need No Dollar 05:4110. Rufus Thomas Opinion / We All Got It 03:4311. Frozen Finger Rag 01:1212. Red Haired Woman 04:5213. Sweet Little Number 03:0914. Good Evening, Mr. Blues 00:34
Uncle Don's Bullet Uncle Don's Bulletproof Blues Band is the gathering of several musicians from the most divesive bands and styles among them Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock and Prog Rock.
Credits:
Uncle Don (aka Don East, aka Lawrence East) - Vocals, Guitar BHG-FDPGF (aka Rick Austin) - Drums MOJODELRAMA (aka Pat Dixon) - Guitar, VocalsThe Famous Mr. Ed (aka Ed Shelton) - Bass, Vocals
Tracklist:
01. Majic Fingers 03:0202. Everybody's Talkin' 03:1503. I'm Gonna Leave You 06:1004. Rock 'n' Roll Man 04:1605. Disco Sucks 05:1306. I'm A Hurtin' Man 05:0907. White Truck 03:1008. Dickey 04:1309. Doin' It All For You 03:1810. Georgia Boogie 05:4711. Primitive Blues R.F.D. 04:06
Brett Ellis "Reflections Of Electrified Music" is a mega-awesome collection of incredible guitar rock mojo by supreme axemaster Brett Ellis. Includes 13 tracks (76 mins.) of blistering-hot, intense, bad-ass, killer, rippin', blues-based heavy guitar power trio riffage that will blow your mind & rock your world. Brett Ellis is an amazing, gifted guitarist who speaks the six string truth through his instrument as he unleashes an explosive, relentless dose of serious musical mayhem on his guitar. Complete with powerful heavy riffage and brain-damaging in-your-face rippin' leads, Ellis takes us to the Outskirts of Infinity and Beyond with his phenomenal display of fretboard fury. As an added Bonus, Brother Ellis nails down an outstanding version of "Dream On" to wind-out this essential, mind-blowing musical guitar rock journey and experience that is Highly recommended to fans of Jimi Hendrix, Frank Marino, Robin Trower, Uli Jon Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Bonamassa & Eric Gales.
Tracklist:
01. 20 In 5 05:58 02. Listen 05:54 03. Jimi Cool 02:39 04. Space Blues 04:19 05. Electrified Music 03:14 06. Stratocaster 05:32 07. Make It Rain 05:51 08. Built For Speed 02:55 09. Stone Cold Killer 03:42 10. Rise Up 12:23 11. Firehorse 07:05 12. Guiltlessly Free 11:21 13. Dream On 05:24
The Slight Delay Originally founded in Chur in 1982, the combination took a short break from 1989 to 2016. Now the blues rock band is active again and on tour.
You're on the road with blues-rock covers from the sixties and seventies. They play several titles from bands like Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix, Yardbirds, Status Quo and Gary Moore. This is mitigated by the successes of ZZ-Top and several classics by other blues and rock artists.
With a classic lineup - two guitars, electric bass and drums - they tour strictly in mono through Switzerland and - if necessary - also through Europe. Only the sky is the limit, Martin likes to say ... They are clearly addicted to the British blues of the 60s and 70s and see themselves as a somewhat outdated but no less motivated boy band, popular with many women. Unfortunately they have not yet been discovered and the cut of the star Bravo is also to come.
Today there are two original members, Roli and Dave, complemented by two champions who have also been active for around 40 years. Look forward to blues rock with heavy guitar! While Dave and Martin are the undisputed posers of the band, the more introverted Chris and Roli take it easy. Since boys are in their fifties and are not particularly handsome, they inevitably make an extra effort to play. Each woman who appears on the edge of the stage is greeted frantically and rewarded with a smile. This applies especially - but not exclusively - to attendant daughters who may bring beer from time to time.
You are absolutely right here if your artistic agency cannot suggest anything useful. If you are looking for a blues, rock or better yet, a bluesrock band in your restaurant, on your occasion or at your event, at your party, in your concert hall, now you have reached your goal! Angry! The Swiss blues rock band likes to relive the good old days. When someone turns 50 or older, they will certainly enjoy the sound.
Tracklist:
01. Dust My Broom03:03 02. All Day and All of the Night 02:21 03. If You Be My Baby 03:50 04. The Thrill Is Gone 04:22 05. Hoochie Coochie Man 03:44 06. King of the Blues 04:06 07. Further on up the Road 03:47 08. So Many Roads 05:31 09. Stop Messing Around 03:17 10. Black Magic Woman 03:25
Bobby Radcliff "FIVE STARS!...Not since Stevie Ray Vaughan's first set has there been such a smashing bow by a blues-rock guitarist.""downbeat" magazine
"Conventional musicritese - scorching, blistering, pyrotechnical and all that jive - fails to convey the heat in these grooves. More than heat, this platter's got muscle. A tightly coiled, spiky, New York kinda muscle. It's a new kind of blues, daring, dangerous and devastating."Andy Glass in The Music Paper
(Vinyl-Rip)
Credits:
Bobby Radcliff - Guitar, VocalsBrian Miller - BassDavid Hofstra - Bass Oren Bloedow - Bass Bobby Previte - DrumsWayne Horvitz - Piano Philip Johnston - Tenor SaxophoneDave Sewelson - Baritone Saxophone
Tracklist:
01. UH! 04:20 02. You Belong To Me 02:53 03. Woke Up Screamin' 02:49 04. 21 Days In Jail 02:44 05. Early In The Morning 05:33 06. Sweet Love 02:45 07. Don't You Leave Me Baby 02:47 08. Just A Stranger 03:28 09. Goin' Away Baby 03:04 10. You Win 05:26
Peter Veteska New Yorker Peter Veteska learned to play guitar by listening to Eric Clapton and Duane Allman. He played his first gig at the age of fifteen but as he grew older his tastes turned toward Jazz. He reconnected with his passion for the guitar in 2008. Veteska formed the Peter V Blues Train in 2013 and gained popularity with his third album, 2017’s “Running Out of Time”. He followed up a year later with “Shaken But Not Deterred”.
Veteska decided he would depart from the band’s previous blues/jazz/funk format and go with a purer blues sound, changing the band’s name to Peter Veteska & Blues Train. Veteska, guitar and vocals, is joined by the only other original member Alex D’Agnese on drums. The two new members are bassist Coo Mo Jhee, and keyboard sensation Jeff Levine who toured with Bo Diddley, Wilson Pickett and Joe Cocker. Guest musicians include harpist/vocalist Mikey Junior, vocalist Jen Barnes, guitarist/vocalist Roger Girke, and bassist Chuck Hearne.
The band started recording in March but stopped when the Covid-19 pandemic intervened. Veteska states “what could have been a setback instead became an opportunity to fine tune some tracks and record three additional…” The album was engineered by Joseph D’Maio at the Shore Fire Recording Studio in Long Branch, New Jersey.
Five new songs were written by Veteska, and an additional co-written. Also included are four re-arranged covers. Mikey’s wailin’ harp opens “Am I Wrong Pretty Baby” as a bewitched Veteska sings “am I wrong pretty lady to want to hold you tight, you got me doin’ crazy things, morning, noon and night”; Mikey takes the first solo, guitarist Veteska the second, and organist Levine the third. “Running Like A Dog” features lyrics by Patti Martz, bassist Hearne, and several extended guitar solos. The swinging “I’ve Been Missing You” features Veteska on an acoustic, Levine on piano, and Mikey’s fabulous harp. “You Give Me Loving” is a great vocal from Veteska with Levine’s B-3, another guitar solo, and D’Agnese applying the glue. My favorite is “Thinking and Drinking, without you” with another great vocal and guitar solo, and Levine’s B-3. On the “Grass Ain’t Greener On The Other Side” Veteska sings “well I got this feeling deep in my head” as the band completes the production.
“Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes”, originally performed by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton in 1960, is re-imagined as a guitar driven vocal duet between Veteska and the Jersey Shore’s Barnes. “Learning The Blues” first recorded in 1956 and later sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, features a lounge-like vocal from Veteska. “Heartbreaker”, the 1958 Ray Charles’ classic, is a fine performance featuring Veteska and guitarist Girke trading solos. “You Don’t Love Me”, written and first recorded by Willie Cobbs in 1960, was further popularized by The Allman Brothers in 1971; Veteska’s rhythm guitar laying the groundwork for his vocal and Levine’s B-3.
Veteska surrounds himself with some great supporting musicians giving us his best recording to date. We look forward to hearing more from him soon.
Trackist:
01. Am I Wrong Pretty Baby 05:10 02. Baby You've Got What It Takes 04:26 03. Running Like a Dog 04:41 04. I've Been Missing You 04:24 05. You Give Me Loving 03:29 06. Learning the Blues 04:03 07. Thinking and Drinking 04:08 08. Heartbreaker 05:05 09. You Don't Love Me 06:54 10. Grass Ain't Greener on the Other Side 03:35
Amrod Band The Amrod Brothers started playing music together in 1960, Paul was 9 yrs old, Willi was 8 yrs old.
went to H.S. in upstate N.Y's Hudson River Valley 2hrs from N Y City & just minutes from Woodstock.
were upclose & personal with many of the major musical influences of that era. Woodstock & the surrounding Hudson Valley in the 1960's was also home to: Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, The Band, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, Todd Rundgren, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Johnny & Edgar Winter, John Sebastian, Mountain, NRBQ, etc.
in 1968 opened shows for Janis Joplin, Richie Havens, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. in 1969 were signed to Sire Records by Seymour Stein, label president. Other Stein signings to Sire Records include: The Ramones, The B-52's, The Talking Heads, The Pretenders & Madonna. in 1970 after meeting NRBQ the year before, started playing shows with them and on occasion still do.
In 1971 released their 1st album on B.T./RCA Records . (Live on the Playground by Amrod's Brand). In 1972 performed Paul's original music with drummer Gary Burke (Bob Dylan, Joe Jackson, The Mamas & The Papas, Shania Twain) in NYC. Gary Burke now produces records including The Amrod Brothers' Children of the Earth (1992) & most recently Everywhere is Out of Town (2012). In 1974 formed a band for Steve Ferguson, NRBQ's original guitarist & singer, songwriter. (Willi's strongest influence)
From 1975 - 1989 went their separate ways. Paul graduated from Manhattan's esteemed Juilliard School of Music,started playing jazz, writing poetry & composing classical music. He received a National Endowment of the Arts award & moved to Germany in 1980. Willi started New York Custom Couch, a Tour Bus company for Entertainers. In 1990 got together with The JB Horns (Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley & Maceo Parker) & recorded their masterpiece, critically acclaimed "Children of the Earth" produced by Gary Burke who also did the drumming. The record was originally scheduled for release on Virgin Records but the label was sold & the record was never released in the U.S. in 1992 Children of the Earth was released in Europe by the French label 13 Biz. for the next 20 years played countless shows in U.S. Canada & Europe. Opening shows for,The Band, NRBQ Hot Tuna, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, John Cafferty& the Beaver Brown Band, The JB Horns, James Cotton,Room Full of Blues,etc. in 2012 released an album entitled 'Everywhere is Out of Town" by the Amrod Band with Fred Wesley on the Awesome Mother label produced by Gary Burke. in 2014 released an album entitled "Cause of You" by Frank Gadler & the Amrod Band on the Awesome Mother label. in 2016 were commissioned to write the "Rock Opera Diggerman" with Pee Wee Ellis & Fred Wesley based on the music of the Children of the Earth. in May 2017 tour Europe & record a live album with Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis.
Tracklist:
01. Everywhere is Outta Town 04:4302. What the Funk 06:0803. Country Holiday 04:5404. Bus Drivin' Man 04:5105. Country Funk Music 03:3706. This Time It's It's Time 04:4907. Jeannine 03:1008. Baby Cakes 04:1009. Outerspace Boogie 03:5410. Talk to Him 03:42
J. Monque'D New Orleans bluesman J. Monque'D knows how to roll with the punches. Send him to prison for stalking his ex-wife and he makes a CD out of it. The title cut, "After the Beep," is a reference to the many messages he left on her answering machine inquiring as to the whereabouts of their daughter. Monque'D is joined by some of New Orleans' top musicians on this recording. Blues diva Marva Wright makes an appearance, along with Earl Turbinton on soprano saxophone, Willie Panker on drums and backup vocals, Jack Carter on bass and backup vocals, Jack Cole on guitar, Tom Worrell on piano and backup vocals, and Michael Ward on piano. Together they create a distinctly New Orleans sound, both lyrically and musically. The characteristic backbeat of the city is in evidence on Panker's drums, while the words of the songs speak to a big easy experience. The opening number is a case in point: Monque'D pays a musical tribute on blues harp to his city's biggest holiday with "Harmoni Gras." This cut, along with many of the other songs penned by Monque'D, are perfect vehicles for a man who is a master of the harmonica. "And Now, Bologna" and "Fiddlin'Women Blues" showcase both the blues harpist's expertise on his instrument and his penchant for humor, which has made him a favorite in clubs and at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Awesome is the only word to adequately describe J. Monque'D's performance on the 12-minute masterpiece "If You See Kay." Ward and Turbinton are standouts on the catchy tune "No Doubt About It." Monque'D and Marva Wright harmonize on the delightful "Indian Princess," another musical allusion to the unique Mardi Gras traditions in the city of New Orleans. After this beep, the message is all good music.
Credits:
Jack Carter - Bass, Vocals (Background)Jack Cole - GuitarJ. Monque'D - Vocals, HarmonicaWillie Panker - Drums, Vocals (Background)Earl Turbinton - Sax (Soprano)Michael Ward - PianoTom Worrell - Piano, Vocals (Background)Marva Wright - Vocals
Tracklist:
01. Harmoni Gras 03:02 02. After The Beep 06:14 03. Fiddlin' Woman Blues 06:15 04. And Now, Bologna 03:30 05. Canzone Per Lyudmilla 04:59 06. No Doubt About It 04:13 07. If You See Kay 12:34 08. Sunnyland 04:54 09. Got Love If You Want It 05:19 10. Indian Princess 05:00
Rory Gallagher Rory Gallagher: Old Grey Whistle Test, Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, England 1976-03-02.
Tracklist:
01. Intro 00:2602. I Take What I Want 05:2603. Bought And Sold 06:0404. All Around Man 11:3605. Out On The Western Plain 05:3206. Souped Up Ford 07:5107. Bullfrog Blues 09:38Bonus Tracks: Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1973-01-1208. Walk On Hot Coals 08:22 09. A Million Miles Away 09:48 10. Laundromat 07:43
Smiling Jack Smith Jack Smith was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and grew up in Staten Island, New York. Starting out as a tap-dancer and a singer, he traded in his tap shoes for a guitar at the age of twelve and began writing and composing his own songs almost immediately.
He spent the sixties as a folk singer, working with a vocal group called The Smith Brothers (there was one woman singer in the group, but what the heck), that reached its peak when they made a demo for CBS with the legendary John Hammond, Sr.
The decade drew to a close with the formation of the now mythical band Orville Dorp, which migrated to Vancouver in the early seventies.
The band had it’s share of fame with a song called “Jesus Marijuana” which they released as a 45 rpm single, and then passed into history around the time that Jack was given the name Smiling Jack by some friends from a band called Stallion Thumrock.
The name stuck, and Jack stayed in Vancouver for 20 years, becoming a Canadian citizen and raising a son, MacKenzie.
During this 20 years Jack formed a number of interesting groups, from Smiling Jack and the Sparklers through Delta Airtight and ending up with a four piece vocal group called Party Fever, which released an album titled “Ah!… Capella!” in 1988.
Then Jack moved back to the States for a while, singing a bit of country music in Florida and then living in New Jersey again where his focus finally settled on the blues. His first solo album, “Direct To Dat Jack”, was recorded in Hoboken in 1993.
A visit to Spain opened up a world of new possibilities and later that year Jack moved his blues to Madrid, where he has been living for the last 12 years with his wife Carmen and their daughter Maria.
During this period Jack released 3 CDs in Spain, “First Night With The Blues” in 1996, “Second Chance” in 1997 and “Three Seconds to Love Me” in 2002
He has just finished recording his fourth CD, “This Blue Before”, in Canada, using an all-star line-up of Canadian musicians as well as his Spanish drummer, Quique Villafañe. The recording was produced by the internationally famous jazz guitarist Pat Coleman and features a brilliant horn section led by Phil Dwyer.
Over the course of some 40 years as a working musician, Jack has had the great fortune to work as an opening act for some of the biggest names in show business, including B.B. King, John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Johnny Clyde Copeland, John Hammond, Jr, and the Reverend Gary Davis.
Credits:
Jack Smith - Guitars, VocalSteve Jordan Hill - Drums, Percussion Mr. Mus - BassWilliam Gibs - SaxAntonio Serrano - HarmonicaTony Heymer - Piano
Tracklist:
01. If You Cut Me,I Bleed Red 02.4702. Second Chance 03.1003. I´m Single 04.5504. Three Black Crows 03.0305. La Nana La Mari 02.5006. We Got The Witch The World 03.5007. Just A Little Early For The Blues 03.4008. Mr. Death 03.4009. Ron Negrita 03.0010. Looking For Carol 03.5211. New Shoes Blues 04.1812. Dady´s Making Money With The Blues 03.1713. The Raven (Too Fat To Fly) 02.18
Hoodoo Rhythm Devils The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils rode the post-hippie wave emanating from San Francisco at the dawn of the '70s. Fusing blues boogie with country-rock rave-ups, full-throated rock & roll and a hint of soul, they didn't quite sound like any other band in the Bay Area in the early '70s. In a 1972 Rolling Stone rave of their second album, The Barbecue of Deville, Nick Tosches compared the group to Comamander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen and Asleep at the Wheel, which points to how the band was closer to the American equivalent of British pub rock than an extension of Steve Miler's spacy blues. Maybe that's why they were nothing more than a cult act, releasing five records before splitting in 1978.
The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils formed in 1970 when guitar teacher John Rewind teamed with Joe Crane -- a bassist who played with Johnny Winter and Edgar Wnter back in his home state of Texas -- on the advice of one of his students. Rewind recruited drummer Glenn Walters -- the two had played in a St. Louis band called the Zoo in the '60s -- and added bassist Richard Greene, who played with Roberta Flack , among others, in Washington, D.C. Initially calling themselves Joe Crane & His Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, the band truncated their appellation to the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils by the time their debut, Rack Jobbers Rule, came out on Capitol in 1971. The band added second drummer Roger Clark -- formerly of The Steve Miller Band -- for 1972's The Barbecue of DeVille, which was released on Blue Thumb. During that year, the band toured extensively but it didn't help break them to a wider audience. Clark left after the tour and Keith Knudsen played some gigs with them before they hired Jerome Kimsey to drum on 1973's What the Kids Want. Although the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils were gaining some recognition from their peers in the form of covers of Crane's songs -- Comamander Cody and Johnny Winter recorded his tunes, as did Patti LaBelle and The Chambers Brothers -- the band itself was stalled. Richard Greene left late in 1973 and was replaced by Roger Stanton, who played with the group until they split in 1974. After a year, the group reunited and cut a record that was shelved (it saw an archival release in 2012), then signed with World Records for 1976's Safe in Their Homes. Fantasy re-released the album the next year and the group cut one last album for the label, All Kidding Aside, in 1978. Tragically, Joe Crane died from leukemia in 1980. Glenn Walters continued playing with the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils while also playing corporate gigs with his Glenn Walters Quartet. Richard Greene worked as a recording engineer before becoming a member of the a cappella group The Bobs; he also sang "Fall Into the Gap" on a well-known ad for the clothing store The Gap. Roger Clark toured with Travis Wammck . All these men wound up with careers in the music business, and the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils retained a cult following that purchased archival releases from Rar Window Music. Starting in 2012, the label went through the band's vaults and found the unreleased "Lost Album" from 1975, plus two live shows -- Live from New York and One Night Only -- and the rarity-filled The Best of the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils, Vol. 2, which also included a new reunion cut between the surviving members and their offspring.
Credits:
Joe Crane - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass, KeyboardsGlenn Walters - Lead vocals, Drums, PercussionBob Flurie - Lead Guitar, Backup VocalsMac Cridlin - BassScott Matthews - Drums, Backup VocalsBoots Hughston - Alto SaxRichard Greene - Bass John Blakeley - Guitars Ronnie Montrose - Lead Guitar Link Wray - Lead Guitar Brian Seff - Backup Vocals The Hawkins Singers - Backup Vocals Steamin' Freeman Lockwood - Accordion David Burgin - Harp Ed Bogas - Synthesizer Mel Martin - Baritone SaxBob Ferrara - Tenor SaxSteve Miller - GuitarJohn Rewind - GuitarThe Pointer Sisters - Backup VocalsH. Andrews - Horn Section
Tracklist:
01. Gypsy Fly 05:4602. Little Bit Of Love 02:3903. Get Somebody New 03:5304. Safe In Their Homes 03:1105. Safecracker 04:0506. Tangled Up In Blue 05:3907. W P L J 03:0808. You Can’t Fool Me 04:0209. Teach Your Daughter 02:4710. Big Time Band 03:44
Greg Sover Band Greg Sover has been influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bob Marley, Jay-Z, and Jimi Hendrix. Sover first gave notice that he is on track to be the next big thing out of Philly when he won the 2015 Hard Rock Rising competition at Philly’s Hard Rock Cafe in 2015. His band is comprised of three Philly veterans with extensive resumes; bassist Garry Lee, guitarist Allen James and drummer Tom Walling.
The Parade is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed “Jubilee”, and reinforces that he is one of the top emerging blues/rock artists in his home base of Philadelphia and beyond.
The Parade includes a version of the song “Politician” from the legendary band Cream, certainly relevant to the upcoming United States Presidential election. It was released as a single mid-year, in time for the primary election season and received significant local and international airplay..
Of special note, the Interlude that follows “Wake Up”. includes part of an instrumental piece written specifically as a memorial to George Floyd. On a personal level, Sover sings “Never Too Late”, a song written for his late mother.
Tracklist:
01. Wake Up 03:5602. Wake Up Interlude 00:5403. Feelin’ Smethin’ 04:3404. It's Never Too Late 03:2605. Politician 04:2006. Never Gonna Stop 04:18
Billy The Kid Billy the Kid and The Regulators are a high powered, guitar driven, rhythm and blues band based in Pittsburgh. Lead singer Billy Evanochko is widely-known across the Steel City for his impassioned lyrics, seductive vocals, and stinging guitar riffs. Together with his band, The Regulators they deliver a well-balanced dose of funky rhythm and blues, with heart and soul being the main ingredient, playing countless clubs and festivals throughout the country. The band attracts fans with their fresh mix and interpretation of the iconic R&B experience.
Billy the Kid & The Regulators won over the Blues Society of Western Pa taking first place honors among the acts at the Blues Challenge in Pittsburgh in 2013 earning them a spot at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. The Band competed with acts from all over the world in Memphis January 22-25, 2014, earning them the 3rd Place Win among the best blues bands in the world! Their Sophmore CD "She Got a Hold on Me", released in April 2012, wowed judges in Memphis, TN in which it placed in the top 5 best CD's submitted from around the world for the Best Self Produced CD.
Billy the Kid and the Regulators earned a spot in the 2008 International Blues Competition in Memphis TN by winning the Appalachian Blues Challenge for the West Virginia Blues Society.
"Billy Evanochko and company deliver a unique blend of contemporary blues with a big side of funk. This definitely is a band to be reckoned with" - Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
"The boy can flat out play." "Billy and the boys are one of the best kept secrets in the Blues. If you ain't heard of em, you better ask somebody!" - Michael Burks, Alligator Records Recording artist
"Billy The kid & The Regulators are the best band I've had as an opening act this year period." - Tinsley Ellis, Telarc Records Recording artist.
Tracklist:
01. I Can't Help Myself 03:17 02. Fall so Hard 03:47 03. It Is What It Is 04:20 04. Slave 05:52 05. I Got the Blues 04:36 06. Steppingstone 02:41 07. Slender Man (Live) 05:59 08. Everyday People 03:05 09. House Party 03:50
Catfish Willie The Catfish Willie Band is one of the most exciting, high energy Southern Rock-n-Blues Bands in the history of modern music. Led by guitar virtuoso front man, Catfish Willie, and backed up by a super-dynamic group of musicians. Whether it's the full band or acoustic duo of Catfish & Sweet T, Catfish Willie is putting smiles on peoples faces and making lovers of booty shakin', Southern Rock-n-Blues music VERY HAPPY!
Catfish Willie is the gifted singer and guitarist who has shared stages with many of the music business elite including the Allman Bros. Band, Buddy Guy, Sheryl Crow and ZZ Top to name just a few.
As a vocalist, his voice is a soulful mix of southern rock and Chicago Blues. As a guitarist, he controls the dynamics of the band – from gentle grooves that you strain to hear to full-on “old School” inferno… and every sweet spot in between.
He learned his lessons well throughout the ‘90’s playing on bills with countless musical legends. He honed his craft to perfection then put together a musically diverse group of players that push and challenge him and each other to go further into a zone that few musical acts reach!
Tracklist:
01. Why Come? 02:50 02. Piece of It All 04:11 03. Let Me Pass 03:55 04. Rag Top Blues 07:12 05. City Dump 02:45 06. Good Deal (At the Time) 04:22 07. Fishbait 03:19 08. Cheap Help 03:44 09. Square Peg 03:18 10. Small Island 03:04 11. So Fine 03:34 12. Juiced 02:52 13. Daily Driver 03:31 14. Catfish Stomp 02:29 15. Fadrian's Quest 01:39 16. Road Dog (18 and 2) 05:07
Paul Wood Paul Wood is a former guitarist for John Lee Hooker and on his solo album he works with blues rock and soul-blues. This CD gives us an idea of Wood's versatile compositional skills, in addition to a great job on guitar and vocals. "Wood handles the genre so well that, in fact, Walter Trout and other touring titans may want to make space."
Tracklist:
01. Bridgeburner 03:10 02. Oakland to Memphis 04:00 03. Cryin' Won't Help Ya 04:44 04. Another Day 06:07 05. Everything Dies but the Blues 03:26 06. Don't Call Me 06:05 07. The Mojo Man 04:31 08. Blue World 03:28 09. Good Day 4 Bad Whiskey 04:45 10. Black Dog 04:36 11. Sleepin' With the Tv On 03:59 12. Nickel Pie 04:20
