Tag: Sam Cooke

Mitch Ryder – Detroit Breakout!

Mitch Ryder – Detroit Breakout!

by | Aug 3, 2019

The great Detroit rocker returns in the company of music’s finest practitioners of driving rock’n’roll. I treasure this man’s past releases, especially the imports from Germany I had to track down over the years.

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Pat Mastelotto of King Crimson on his approach and influences

Pat Mastelotto of King Crimson on his approach and influences

by | May 13, 2019

The renowned drummer has been on tour and will soon be teaming up again with the other members of the mighty King Crimson for new dates, including London’s Royal Albert Hall. Pat made time to respond to one of our customised Q & A’s and much light is shed upon his approach and influences. Thanks Pat and see you too !

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Tiwayo – The Gypsy Soul Of Tiwayo

Tiwayo – The Gypsy Soul Of Tiwayo

by | Mar 12, 2019

Tiwayo looks lean and hungry on the album cover..presumably hungry for career success. The mixture of influences drawn upon here includes reggae, folk, blues
soul and gospel. Mark Neill helms the production along with Tiwayo.

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Green On Bluesfest 2018

Green On Bluesfest 2018

by | Oct 7, 2018

We had been fishing for a while for a quick chat with BluesFest director and musician Leo Green and as the 2018 event approached, it has happened. If we centered on the Eternal ‘act choices – what IS Blues?’ aspects this piece would never end, so we concentrate largely on the nuts and bolts of the festival

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Austin Gold – Our Blues Top Ten

Austin Gold – Our Blues Top Ten

by | Sep 30, 2018

Pete Sargeant asked English blues-rockers Austin Gold to tell JLTT which recordings really turned them on, so here are their picks. Pete is a champion of democracy, so it’s two from each group member. Thanks, lads!

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Strong Like That

The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Strong Like That

by | May 15, 2017

Kim Wilson has become over time an almost John Mayall figure within US music – sticking to the music that brought him initial fame and always changing his backing musicians. I read a piece a while ago wherein Wilson opined that touring with younger players was refreshing as the old-timers did little but say how good things were Back Then….

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