Tag: Harvey Mandel
Walter Trout – Survivor Blues
Using an album title suggested by Marie Trout, wife of Walter through some grim times and now this more pastoral and pleasingly creative period, this release gives fans something different.
Read MoreJavier Vargas – Blues Latino
Pete meets the renowned Spanish guitar stylist in North London to discuss recent recordings and much more, taking in Carlos Santana and Canned Heat…
Read MoreDoyle Bramhall II – Tea, Tones And Tunes
With a new album coming out on Mascot and titled Shades it seems a good time to catch up again with the artist as he flies in from sunny California to overcast Shoreditch for press sessions. Pete and fellow guitarist Colin Howell grab a beverage and join Doyle at his hotel this morning to talk about the new record:
Read MoreThe Koch Marshall Trio – Toby Arrives
Under the label’s The Players Club imprint, this collection immediately rolls into earshot with a Medeski-meets-Jimmy Smith groove in the shape of Toby Arrives. I’d be very surprised if Milwaukee guitarist wasn’t a fan of Harvey Mandel.
Read MoreJohn Mayall – Talking About That
One of the Godfathers of the British Blues scene has been back out on the road promoting his current Talk About That album on Forty Below but the UK tour schedule had no available time in London for a meet, so Pete called him later in California to talk about everything new and old in – for John – an early morning call….
Read MoreTodd Rundgren – An Evening With Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren (Cleopatra Records) Well done Cleopatra for bringing...
Read MoreMichael Armstrong – Michael Armstrong
Michael Armstrong Michael Armstrong (Independent) So here we have a set of recordings put...
Read MoreJoanne Shaw Taylor- Key To My Highway
Joanne Shaw Taylor – Key To My Highway In the first of a new series, guitarist / singer /...
Read MoreMick Martin – 20 Questions
Mick Martin – 20 Questions We asked the US blues stalwart whose distinctive harp and vocal...
Read MoreHarvey Mandel – Snake Box
Harvey Mandel Snake Box Cleopatra Records Inc So around 1968 I am in a groovy clothes and records...
Read MoreSonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth Sunday 19th April 2015 Blues Bound Our man Landreth has a new rootsy album called...
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