Tag: Johnny Guitar Watson
Eric Gales – The Bookends
A release from the loose cannon Eric Gales always turns out to be intriguing. I reckon this is because he will listen to Holst, Howlin’ Wolf, Herbie Hancock..to Blues, bluegrass, Brahms and Billie Holiday – and that could be one of my record shelves.
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The Zombies On The Band And The Blues (Part Two)
Pete meets up with keyboard ace and composer Rod Argent for a general chat and the latter’s five Blues Choices to make up the group’s ten. Over tea and cakes, Rod’s love of music is ever more evident…
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Bootsy Collins – World Wide Funk
I have fond memories of that exciting show at Hammersmith, Mothership descending and all and featuring Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy’s Rubber Band with Mudbone Cooper AND a spliff-riding standup guy…so this new Bootsy and guests set is pretty welcome. Even for a guy who cannot dance..and never could.
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Ronnie Baker Brooks – Times Have Changed
This artist’s father is the great Lonnie Brooks of warm voice and fluid guitar fame and his albums were essential purchases in earlier decades. Big shoes to fill. But R&B seems to come naturally to Ronnie Baker Brooks.
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Robin 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.
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Shaun Escoffery – Evergreen
Shaun Escoffery Evergreen (Dome Records/MVKA Music) The more you hear this performer, the more you...
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Robin Bibi – No More A Secret
Robin Bibi No More A Secret (Ashwood Music) I am not in any way neutral about this chap – he has...
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Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Come Find Yourself – Special Edition
Fun Lovin’ Criminals Come Find Yourself – Special Edition (Demon Music Group) Is it really twenty...
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