Tag: Jimmy Reed
Kirk Fletcher – Hold On
I have seen guitarist Kirk perform a couple of times with Joe Bonamassa and my overall impression was one of robust style, accent on rhythmic patterns with very generic solo’ing.
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TAMI – My Blues Top Ten
The American blues-soul vocalist selects the classic songs that turned her on to the music she loves and performs, in conversation with Pete Sargeant…
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Keith Richards ‘Talk Is Cheap’ 30th Anniversary Reissue Announced
Keith Richards ‘Talk Is Cheap’ 30th Anniversary Reissue Announced Sante D...
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The Pretty Things – ‘The Final Bow’, December 2018, Indigo @ The O2, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
This was one hell of an event, with The Pretty Things scaling down on live shows but determined to make the show a very special show.
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Kenny Blues Boss Wayne – Inspired By The Blues
With his piano-pounding international reputation and guests like Duke Robillard on guitar. Harpist Billy Branch and BB’s bass man Russell Jackson, the listener can expect much from this release. And there’ll be no disappointment.
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John Akapo – Paradise Blues
‘Big John’ Akapo comes from Hawaii and reportedly has delta blues and American Samoan in his DNA. Here he performs originals in with a few versions that show where he is coming from. Like many of us, John’s parents did not care for his music.
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The Blues Messengers – Uncut
This act comprises ‘Sir’ Oliver Mally, Alex Meik and Peter Muller. Guitar, stand-up bass and drums and a relaxed feel as starting cut Devil’s Gone Fishing rolls in on an Al Green groove.
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Tony Joe White – Speaking Of The Source
The spark that originality lit Tony Joe White’s muse was The Blues and now he has made an elemental, stone blues album called Bad Mouthin’ to make that very point. His distinctive guitar playing and unique voice have made him a global legend of music. Pete caught up with Tony again for the lowdown….against the background of what sounds like macaws and an electrical storm.
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Billy F. Gibbons – Big Bad Blues
When recently having the pleasure of reviewing a box set of the second five ZZ Top albums, I was reminded of their organic assimilation of the finest elements of The Blues. The band is able to approach rock and blues music from any direction and pull it off, such is their musical skill and ability to invent but stay melodic.
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Rick Estrin & The Nightcats – Groovin’ In Greaseland
This long-established harp-fuelled outfit know how to whack out a shuffle, marinate a slow blues and just rock out. There is no doubting the musical chops of Estrin, guitar and bass man Kid Andersen, Lorenzo Farrell on keys and drummer Alex Pettersen.
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William The Conqueror – Proud Disturber Of The Peace
The main personnel on this set are Harry Harding (drums, bass, vocals, percussion), Naomi Holmes (bass, vocals, trumpet, sax) and one Ruarri Joseph (vocals, guitar, keys, harmonica).
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The Rolling Stones – Back To Blues Roots
The Stones record a new blues-based album in London and subsequently Chuck Leavell adds piano parts in the US. Our man talks to Chuck about the Stones, the new blues set release, song selections and more
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Chuck Berry – Chuck
Described by some as America’s Greatest Living Poet, Charles Berry took his T Bone Walker and Muddy Waters influences and crafted a unique body of rock’n’roll and blues songs of classic, timeless quality.
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Two Ways Home
Two Ways Home are an Alt-Country duo made up of Isabella Mariee and Lewis Fowler. Having recently released their brand new EP ‘Closet Stranger’, the pair sat down with Pete for one of his special customised question sets. Here are the responses:
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Dan Patlansky with Special Guest Ash Wilson, May 2017, O2 Academy 2 Islington, Islington, London, United Kingdom
If you enjoy listening to guitar soaked blues rock and were in London on a mild spring evening in May than this headline show by South African axeman Dan Patlansky with Lincolnshire’s Ash Wilson as special guest must have been tempting.
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Gary Clark Jr. – Live North America 2016
Well if you are a fan of the fuzz-drenched band sound and earnest vocals of Mr Gary Clark Jnr then this live set gives you just what you want. He features some popular tracks and two unfamiliars and they are pretty much all delivered raw, filth-soaked and from the way these cuts play very loud.
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Colin James Announces Headline London Show for November 2016
Juno Award Winning Singer-songwriter Colin James has released his 18th album, Blue Highways, which is out now via True North Records.
Blue Highways pays tribute to some of the singer/ guitarist’s longtime blues idols including Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Freddie King, Jr. Wells & Buddy Guy, Peter Green, Robert Johnson and William Bell to name a few.
Danny Bryant New Album and February 2016 UK Tour Announcement
Danny Bryant New Album and February 2016 UK Tour Announcement Danny Bryant is pleased to announce...
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Jared James Nichols – 20 Questions
Jared James Nichols – 20 Questions Working in classic blues rock power trio format, Jared James...
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David Aldo – Blues Top Ten
David Aldo- Blues Top Ten David Aldo is probably most well known for his stint as lead vocalist in...
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