Tag: B B KING
Jon Allen – My Blues Top Ten
Is there such a thing as dark honey? It’s surely to be found in the affecting vocals of Jon Allen but his songwriting talent is the sustaining factor in his career.
Read MoreTommy Emmanuel
The Australian guitar stylist is back in the UK for some shows. Ahead of these, we were able to run some questions past the prince of the Fretboard…
Read MoreVictor Wainwright & The Train – Victor Wainwright & The Train
This is an artist that I saw perform last year up in Camden, thanks to guitar ace Todd Sharpville. This collection centres upon his dazzling keyboard style and driving feel for electric roots music..making him a distinctly different Wainwright, to say the least! More feisty than fey, you might say…
Read MoreChris Rea – Drive Time
The title of the Northern slidemaster’s new album is Road Songs For Lovers but don’t be fooled, there is real bite in with the romance and glad-to-be-alive moments.
Rea is one of music’s survivors and I have been glad of his advice when in my own dark times. The love of music and of communicating through music still beams out of the genial songwriter when we meet up once again in London to trade records and chat…
Mick Fleetwood – A Mac Book – at last!
Working with boutique publishers Genesis, a book project has now been completed, delivering a truly delicious and brilliantly-illustrated tome on the early days of Fleetwood Mac and named Love That Burns.
Read MoreJared James Nichols – Casting Spells
On his first visit the the UK, Jared gave us some great responses to a set of customised questions. To welcome him back, on tour and with his new Black Magic album pending we offered the guitar whirlwind a second set of questions – do enjoy his entertaining answers:
Read MoreJoe Bonamassa, April 2017, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
As I approached the beautiful building The Royal Albert Hall in the heart of Kensington, it became clear that I wasn’t at one of the Proms as large groups of people wearing Joe Bonamassa t-shirts from previous tours descended on this hallowed ground.
Read MoreMark Sullivan – Making His Mark
When we heard Mark’s latest single which blends musical skill with a warm message, we rather suspected that he had been influenced by some of music’s finest… one way to find out – we sounded him out with a set of questions. Enjoy his responses below and watch out for his live performances. Many thanks Mr Sullivan…
Read MoreKrissy Matthews – Live At Freak Valley
A proper live album is what Matthews claims to deliver here, folks. As in, not ‘fixed’ in the studio later. In the past some performance recordings have had so many parts touched up or even replaced by engineers that they can hardly claim to be ‘Live’. Or ‘Dangerous’… I will say no Moore.
Read MoreRobin Trower – Sonic Voyager
Robin’s new album ‘Where You Are Going To’ is stacked with effective songs, inventive and soulful guitar playing and some very personal lyrics as the artist continues his travels around the world. Pete tempted him temporarily out of the studio to talk about the new record and its inspirations.
Read MoreJoe Bonamassa – Live At The Greek Theatre
Joe Bonamassa Live At The Greek Theatre (Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group) This release...
Read MoreJoe Bonamassa Announces ‘Live At The Greek Theatre’ Release
Joe Bonamassa Announces ‘Live At The Greek Theatre’ Release. On Friday 23rd September...
Read MoreJW Jones – Experience The Canadian Rockers
JW Jones Experience The Canadian Rockers Don’t let your blues travels omit a show by the ferocious...
Read MoreCornbury Music Festival 2016, July 2016, Great Tew Park, Great Tew Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Cornbury Music Festival 2016 Friday 8th July – Sunday 10th July 2016 Great Tew Park, Great...
Read MoreSandi Thom – Onward Journey
Sandi Thom Onward Journey October 2015 With a new album about to be released and a busy UK tour...
Read MoreKelvin Jones – An Epic Music Journey
Kelvin Jones – An Epic Music Journey Kelvin Jones began playing the guitar four years ago...
Read MoreKelvin Jones – Stop The Moment
Kelvin Jones Stop The Moment (Epic Records/Sony Music) I first came across Kelvin Jones’s...
Read MoreJoe Bonamassa – Blues of Desperation
Joe Bonamassa Blues of Desperation (Provogue/Mascot Label Group) So the dark-glassed dynamo plus...
Read MoreJoe Louis Walker
Joe Louis Walker Saying His Piece The amiable US blues performer is set to release his latest...
Read MorePhil Collen
Phil Collen We jumped at the chance to catch up with Def Leppard and Girl guitar ace Phil...
Read MoreEdgar Winter
Edgar Winter The US blues rocker is soon to play at KOKO (Dec 1st) and offered a chance to talk...
Read MoreSandi Thom – 20 Questions
Sandi Thom – 20 Questions Due on tour, the Scottish electric roots artist, musician and...
Read MoreWarren Haynes
Warren Haynes Sifting Through The Ashes With a new Warren Haynes & Railroad Earth album Ashes...
Read MoreBuddy Guy – Born To Play Guitar
Buddy Guy Born To Play Guitar (rcarecords.com) Buddy Guy is SO important to the Blues. Especially...
Read MoreGary Clark Jr. New Album and London Tour Dates Announcement
Gary Clark Jr. New Album and London Tour Dates Announcement American blues guitarist Gary Clark...
Read MoreWalter Trout New Album and November 2015 UK Tour Announcement
Walter Trout New Album and November 2015 UK Tour Announcement Joyful, energized guitar-and-vocal...
Read MoreJoe Jammer’s All-Star Chicago Blues Revue, June 2015, Half Moon Putney, London, United Kingdom
Joe Jammer’s All-Star Chicago Blues Revue Sunday 21st June 2015 Half Moon, Putney, London, United...
Read MoreBernie Marsden
Bernie Marsden With a new album ‘Shine’ released and live dates planned, Just Listen To...
Read MoreMick Martin – 20 Questions
Mick Martin – 20 Questions We asked the US blues stalwart whose distinctive harp and vocal...
Read MoreLeadBelly Fest, June 2015, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Leadbelly Fest Monday 15th June 2015 Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom * A host of...
Read MoreKenny Wayne Shepherd Band plus special guest Ben Poole Band, April 2015, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band plus special guest Ben Poole Band Wednesday 15th April 2015 O2 Shepherds...
Read MoreSteve Lukather- Part One
Steve Lukather Toto Recall – Part One The US guitar ace remembers his blues / rock influences, in...
Read MoreMatt Schofield, March 2015, Jazz Cafe, London, United Kingdom
Matt Schofield Tuesday 3rd March 2015 Jazz Cafe, London, United Kingdom The guitar/drums/organ set...
Read MoreThe Art of McCartney
VARIOUS ARTISTS The Art of McCartney Bulletproof / arctic poppy One can only assume that...
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