Rhythm And Blues Bands Have...
What classifies a band as rhythm and blues, or as anything special, depends largely on when it played. John Phillips Sousa became famous for his marches although he conducted a popular dance band in San Francisco. In early 1900, America was a growing,...
Blues Music Has Influenced ...
Who has not had the blues at one time or another? When you listen to the sounds of Stevie Ray Vaughn, or Muddy Waters, you feel that in your bones, all the way into your soul. That soulful crying of the guitar as it weeps, telling the world of the blues...
Unpredictable House’s Lat...
What? Hugh Laurie singing? No, no, wait a moment, Dr House singing ? The last thing I would expect from this most talented actor is singing. But that’s cool! On May 9 Hugh released his latest album “Let Them Talk” in the UK. The U.S....
Alligator Records 40th Anni...
On February 22 Alligator Records released the Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the famous long-lived record label. The album consists of two CDs and presents 38 great songs (over 157 minutes of premium...
Moore’s Constant Returns ...
Gary Moore, a left-handed guitarist who skillfully played blues guitar and delivered original blues notes, is one of the best blues singers the British Isles has ever made. His music comes at you like a rollercoaster. Throughout his career Moore spanned...
The Dirty Diamond – H...
Their music was a real discovery for me. The first time I heard the music of The Dirty Diamond was at the concert of the vocalist and founder of the band, Sam Babayan, and it was astounding. The music and the lyrics were really awesome, unique, tempting,...
