Tag: Willie Dixon
JD Simo – Off At 11
Our man Simo returns with a new album in his name. His last release with the trio Simo was soaked in what is best termed psychedelic soul, his fluid and skybound guitar riffing to the fore. He is a love-totin’ hippy at heart, so his recordings tend to eschew what might be fashionable and aim at certain ambiences and atmospherics which liberate the players straight to free expression.
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The Zombies On The Blues (Part One)
The Zombies – veteran purveyors of scintillating and haunting music for over five decades, drawing on jazz, rock and blues influences at every turn but scoring durable chart hits all over the world, even gifting Carlos Santana with one of his biggest hits and spurring The Byrds to explore psychedelia…
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Phil Brown – The Mechanics Of Song Creation
It’s time we caught up with mercurial musician, arranger, songsmith and singer Phil Brown. Currently based in Nashville, Brown’s skyborne sonic works eschew the city’s traditional patterns and tone palates for something more linear and soulful… This conversation takes in his influences and many other thoughts…
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The Little Red Rooster Blues Band – Lock Up The Liquor
This outfit presents original material in their own style and comprises Kevin McCann on guitar, Dave Holtzman on harp, Jeff Michael bass and drummer Bob Holden.
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Gregg Allman – Southern Blood
As his time on Earth ran out, Gregg Allman insisted that he wanted to record an album reflecting on his life and influences, at the studio where HourGlass and Allman Bros records had been made.
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Black Stone Cherry – Black To Blues EP
As anyone who has seen Black Stone Cherry perform will know, these Kentucky lads are never far from the Blues. The clues are the way they play off each other, the use of dynamics, the occasional slide guitar but moreover the raspy vocal stylings of Chris Robertson.
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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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Danny Bryant BIG – Live In Europe
Our old friend Danny is realising a long-held ambition here, to present some of his tough blues music with an expanded musical lineup. The Bryant voice and guitar can take it, many years of road work have given him the presence and live reputation to pull the project off.
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John Mayall – Talk About That
The fruitful partnership between veteran player, singer and bandleader Mayall and producer Eric Corne continues. The current run of studio albums have captured the colour and still-there daring of John and his sharp and versatile group, still comprising on this set Rocky Athas on guitar, Greg Rzab on bass and Jay Davenport drums.
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Dan Owen – A Craftsman At Work
Dan Owen is one of those musicians who’s material is incredibly haunting and personally stays with you much like his contemporary Ben Montague. 2016 is a big year for Dan with the release of his new EP ‘Open Hands and Enemies’ on LAB Records, sold-out headline London shows and various special guest tour appearances. We sat down with him for a chat about his love of guitar, touring with Birdy, his friendship with Mick Fleetwood and his hometown of Shrewsbury. Enjoy…
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Gov’t Mule – The Tel-Star Sessions
Gov’t Mule The Tel-Star Sessions (Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group) What we have her are the...
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Carnival of Madness featuring Black Stone Cherry, Shinedown, Halestorm and Highly Suspect, February 2016, SSE Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Carnival of Madness featuring Black Stone Cherry, Shinedown, Halestorm and Highly Suspect Thursday...
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Jess and The Bandits – 20 Questions
Jess and The Bandits – 20 Questions Jess and The Bandits are a new country band which is 1/5...
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Russ ‘Hitman’ Alexander – 20 Questions
RUSS ‘Hitman’ Alexander – 20 Questions Russ leads the New York-based Hitman...
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