Willie Dixon, Bluesman Extraordinaire
Willie was a modern day renaissance man: musician, singer/songwriter, arranger, producer and founding father of the Chicago Blues sound.
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Tag: Blues Album Reviews
Harvey Mandel ~ The Unknown Genius of the Guitar
Harvey Mandel’s 1968 blues-rock solo debut ‘Cristo Redentor’ is a psychedelic masterpiece of virtuoso playing and innovation.
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Coco Montoya ‘Writing On The Wall’ Album Preview
Famed blues-rocker Coco Montoya, award-winning guitarist and vocalist, will release his first album in four years on September 1, 2023.
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Shemekia Copeland Wins Two Downbeat Critics Poll Awards
Shemekia Copeland wins Blues Artist Or Group Of The Year and Blues Album Of The Year for ‘Done Come Too Far’.
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Harvey Mandel ‘Who’s Calling’ Album Review
Legendary blues-rock guitarist Harvey Mandel issues his 16th studio album, and it’s a stunner in its futuristic intensity and otherworldly sonic palette.
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Muddy Waters ‘Hard Again’ Album Review: An Essential Blues Classic
This album represented a return to Muddy Waters’ beloved roots with the ecstatic and exultant happiness that resulted in a record for the ages.
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The Architects of Rock & Roll: Big Joe Turner and Big Joe Williams
Blues aficionado and guest columnist Chris Friend explores the first decade of rock and roll.
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Buddy Guy ‘Living Proof’ Album Review
If you love the blues, if you relish stinging guitar solos, or tend to drown in soulful vocals, you’re going to love this record.
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Fred Neil, The Greatest Singer-Songwriter You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
You know his music. You probably don’t know his name. Welcome to the mysterious life of Fred Neil.
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