Various Artists – Howlin’ at Greaseland West Tone Records www.facebook.com/Greaseland 14 tracks / 45:46 Though his name was Chester Arthur Burnett when he was born in Mississippi early in the last century, blues fans know him as Howlin’ Wolf – one of the most influential of the Chicago bluesman. He recorded many songs that are …
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“It was on purpose,” says Casey Hensley. I had asked her if she stopped to think that it took significant macho fortitude to begin and end her debut album with two Big Mama Thornton songs, particularly “Ball and Chain” which was Big Mama’s signature song and was co-opted by Janis Joplin. “Yeah, yeah. I’ve been …
Cover photo © 2018 Caroline Martin Photography In This Issue Bill Dahl has our feature interview with Don Bryant. We have 8 Blues reviews for you this week. We have the latest in Blues society news. All this and MORE! SCROLL DOWN!!! Blues Blast Magazine’s Early Bird Special is our lowest priced advertising of …
Will Porter – Tick Tock Tick Gramafono Sound – 2015 11 tracks; 46 minutes This CD is a bit of an oddity, having been initially released in 2015 and now being promoted again. It must have been recorded even earlier as producer Wardell Quezergue passed away in 2011. It would therefore seem that the tracks …
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FreeWorld – What It Is www.freeworldmemphis.com Self-release 11 songs – 57 minutes With a history stretching back over 30 years, FreeWorld is something of a Memphis institution, having been awarded a coveted Brass Note on the Beale Street Walk of Fame back in 2012. The band cites influences as wide-ranging as Booker T. & the …
Cover photo © 2018 Michael Kurgansky In This Issue Don Wilcock has our feature interview with Erin Harpe. We have 8 Blues reviews for you this week including new music by John Mayall, FreeWorld, Norman Beaker Band, Johnny Tucker, Konstantin Kolesnichenko Quartet, R D Olson, Leo Maier and Will Porter. Our video of the week …
Cover photo © 2018 Bob Kieser In This Issue Don Wilcock has our feature interview with Tinsley Ellis. We have 8 Blues reviews for you this week including new music by Good Time Charlie, Supersonic Blues Machine, Professor Louie And The Crowmatix, Scottie Miller Band, AJ Crawdaddy, Ben Levin, Dirk Digglers Blues Revue and Black …
Lazer Lloyd – Freedom’s Child http://www.lazerlloyd.live/ Lots Of Love Records 12 songs time-54:47 Lazer Lloyd is an American-Israeli born in the USA. Born in New York City he grew up in Madison, Connecticut. After picking up guitar from his father he was in various bands before pursuing a solo career. His style of music encompasses …
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“When they approached me, I was designated the rock guy of the tour.” Tinsley Ellis at 56 was the youngest guy on the bill when he did the Blues at The Crossroads 2 tour in 2013 with James Cotton, Bob Margolin, Jody Williams, and Kim Wilson with The Fabulous thunderbirds backing. “They were calling me …
Johnny Nicholas & Friends – Too Many Bad Habits The People’s Label 26 songs – 90 minutes www.johnnynicholasblues.com Texas-based blues and roots master Johnny Nicholas delivered a major Christmas present to the world with the recent release of Too Many Bad Habits. A two-CD gem, it includes the remastered rerelease of one long-lost album and …
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