Archief voor 'Blues (internationaal)'

RIP Nick Holt 1/15/1940 – 6/22/2009

Gepubliceerd op 23 Jun 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Nick Holt, the bass-playing younger brother of Magic Slim, died of brain cancer on Monday, June 22, 2009 in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he had been living. He was 69. Born in Granada, Mississippi in 1940, Nick moved to Chicago in 1956. Four years later, he and his brother formed the notorious Magic Slim & The Teardrops …

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Release : Tommy Castro – Hard Believer (CD)

Release : Tommy Castro – Hard Believer (CD)

Gepubliceerd op 14 Jun 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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TOMMY CASTRO plays rockin’, blues-infused R&B music fired by his razor-sharp guitar work and urgent vocals. In 18 years and eight releases, he has built a huge live following and amassed over 220,000 Soundscans, with his last release, 2007’s Painkiller, currently over 27,000. HARD BELIEVER is Castro’s Alligator debut and with the label’s extensive promotional efforts behind him for the first time, he’s sure to reach new levels of popularity.

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B.B. King Prison Concert From 1972 To Be Released On DVD

B.B. King Prison Concert From 1972 To Be Released On DVD

Gepubliceerd op 13 Jun 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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Many acts were approached to take part, and most refused, but Blues legend B.B. King and veteran folk singer and activist Joan Baez recognised the importance of the venture, and with enthusiastic support from The Voices Of East Harlem, comedian Jimmy Walker and performances from a few of Sing Sing’s inmates, a unique and never-to-be-forgotten show was staged …

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Legacy Launches the Woodstock Experience: 40th Anniversary Commemorations Begin

Gepubliceerd op 12 Jun 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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Five Classic 1969 Albums by Woodstock Headliners Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Santana, Sly & The Family Stone, And Johnny Winter Original Albums Coupled For First Time with Complete Festival Performances, Providing Perfect Snapshot of the Artist in the Pivotal Year 1969.

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BOO BOO DAVIS op MONTREUX 2009

Gepubliceerd op 10 Jun 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Boo Boo Davis met o.a. Jan Mittendorp op gitaar speelt dit jaar op het fameuze Montreux Jazz Festival!

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“Queen Of The Blues” KOKO TAYLOR 1928 – 2009

“Queen Of The Blues” KOKO TAYLOR 1928 – 2009

Gepubliceerd op 05 Jun 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Nieuws.

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Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a result of complications following her May 19 surgery to correct a gastrointestinal bleed. On May 7, 2009, the critically acclaimed Taylor, known worldwide as the “Queen of the Blues,” won her 29th Blues Music Award (for Traditional Female Blues Artist Of The Year), making her the recipient of more Blues Music Awards than any other artist. In 2004 she received the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award, which is among the highest honors given to an American artist. Her most recent CD, 2007’s ‘Old School’, was nominated for a Grammy (eight of her nine Alligator albums were Grammy-nominated). She won a Grammy in 1984 for her guest appearance on the compilation album ‘Blues Explosion’ on Atlantic.

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2008 Blues Music Awards Winners

Gepubliceerd op 08 Mei 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Eden Brent, Janiva Magness, Buddy Guy, and B.B. King were the big winners at the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards presentation. Each of these artists picked up two or more of the coveted awards during a lengthy ceremony that saw the best that the blues has to offer recognized with awards for excellence in 26 categories.

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3 Rare John Mayall Polydor Albums Released On CD Now

Gepubliceerd op 27 Mrt 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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Three previously unreleased John Mayall albums from the seventies are being released now on CD on 23 March 2009 by Lemon in the UK: Ten Years Are Gone, Moving On, and The Latest Edition.

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In Memoriam : Lester Davenport (1932-2009)

Gepubliceerd op 24 Mrt 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Word has just come in from Kevin Johnson of Delmark Records that Chicago blues harmonica great Lester “Mad Dog” Davenport passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was a respected figure in Chicago blues, best known for his stunning harp work on Bo Diddley’s 1955 recordings of “Pretty Thing” and “Bring It To Jerome”.

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In Memoriam : Eddie Bo (1930-2009)

Gepubliceerd op 21 Mrt 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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One of the great legends of New Orleans has left us. Singer/pianist/songwriter/arranger Edwin Joseph Bocage, who is known to the world as Eddie Bo, passed away on Wednesday 18 March 2009 of a sudden heart attack. He was 78.

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In Memoriam : Mel Brown (1939-2009)

Gepubliceerd op 21 Mrt 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Mel Brown has just passed – around 5pm tonight, but details are still pending. He was to open for Mavis Staples tonight, but has been in St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener fighting to get his breathing back without the use of a machine. This is a huge loss for the blues, and for the blues world in Canada, specifically.

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New Release: Buckwheat Zydeco – Lay Your Burden Down

New Release: Buckwheat Zydeco – Lay Your Burden Down

Gepubliceerd op 11 Mrt 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN is a remarkably conceived album featuring five new Buckwheat originals and complete reinventions of songs by Memphis Minnie (When The Levee Breaks, made famous by Led Zeppelin), Bruce Springsteen (Back In Your Arms), Gov’t Mule (Lay Your Burden Down), Captain Beefheart (Too Much Time), Jimmy Cliff (Let Your Yeah Be Yeah) and JJ Grey & Mofro (The Wrong Side). Guests on the album include Sonny Landreth, Warren Haynes, Steve Berlin, JJ Grey and Trombone Shorty. With LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN, Buckwheat Zydeco’s large and loyal fan base will have to make room for a massive influx of new converts.

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Taj Mahal, Irma Thomas, Son Seals & Rev. Gary Davis to Blues Hall of Fame

Gepubliceerd op 27 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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The Blues Foundation has announced its 2009 inductees into the Blues Hall of Fame, and the four artists chosen to be honored represent the diversity and creative possibilities of the blues. Taj Mahal, Irma Thomas, Son Seals, and Rev. Gary Davis will officially join the greatest names in blues music with a May 6th, 2009 ceremony to be held in Memphis, the event occurring a day before The Blues Foundation’s 30th annual Blues Music Awards.

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Blues Grammies Go to B.B. King, Dr John

Gepubliceerd op 09 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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“One Kind Favor” and “City That Care Forgot” were rated the best in traditional and contemporary blues categories. The Recording Academy handed out the awards for the 51st time on Sunday 8 Febryary 2009.

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“Turn It Up!” – The Guitar Documentary

Gepubliceerd op 08 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Video's.

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A new documentary, “Turn It Up,” aka “Tone,” a story of the power and passion of the guitar and the perfect tone is in the planning. A preview of the current, although temporary, trailer can be seen here

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GRAMMYs to pay all-star tribute to Bo Diddley featuring Buddy Guy, B.B. King, John Mayer, and Keith Urban

Gepubliceerd op 06 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Billed as “Music’s Biggest Night”, the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday February 8th 2009 will feature an all-star tribute to Bo Diddley, starring BB King, Buddy Guy, John Mayer and Keith Urban.

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Kenny Neal Wins BluesWax Album of the Year! + Kenny Neal Tour Nederland / België Maart 2009

Kenny Neal Wins BluesWax Album of the Year! + Kenny Neal Tour Nederland / België Maart 2009

Gepubliceerd op 05 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Concert & Festival Nieuws, Promoters.

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Kenny Neal’s “Let Life Flow” is BluesWax Album of the Year 2008. Ook komt Kenny maart 2009 naar Europa voor een tournee waar hij ook Nederland en Belgie zal gaan aandoen. Promoters kunnen nog enkele shows boeken!

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Press Release : Joe Bonamassa – The Ballad Of John Henry

Press Release : Joe Bonamassa – The Ballad Of John Henry

Gepubliceerd op 02 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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“The Ballad Of John Henry” will coincide with Bonamassa’s twentieth year as a professional musician. Bonamassa says he’s now “heading north out of heartache,” several tracks address a devastating failed relationship including “Last Kiss” – recorded completely live – and “Happier Times.” Another song Bonamassa feels is one of his strongest is “The Great Flood,” an apology letter to another ex-girlfriend …

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Derek Trucks Interview (January 2009)

Derek Trucks Interview (January 2009)

Gepubliceerd op 01 Feb 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Interviews.

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These days The Derek Trucks Band is getting known for what they do that’s unique to them, and not just because of their bandleader’s associations with the Allman Brothers or Eric Clapton.
“It definitely feels like there’s a little shift going on,” says Derek Trucks. “For the last few years, with the Clapton tour and everything else, I think our music is finally lining up, and this record is where it’s all starting to fall into place. It’s a work in progress [laughs]. You just keep grindin’ away.”

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Release News : Doug MacLeod – A Double Dose of Dubb

Gepubliceerd op 31 Jan 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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Two more great tracks that have not been released on a record but definitely deserve to be heard. These tracks will be available as download only …

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Paul Jones Releases New Solo Album With Special Guest Eric Clapton

Gepubliceerd op 30 Jan 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal), Releases.

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Paul Jones, the Voice of Manfred Mann, Readies Solo Album ‘Starting All Over Again’. The British vocalist’s solo album features Eric Clapton, Jake Andrews, Tony Marisco, Alvino Bennett, Ernie Watts and Mikael Rickfors, and is produced by Carla Olson.

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The Derek Trucks Band New CD “Already Free” Now Available Everywhere

Gepubliceerd op 14 Jan 2009 | Rubriek: Blues (internationaal).

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Today, 13 January 2009, marks the release of ‘Already Free’, the new album from The Derek Trucks Band.
Recorded in the newly-built studio in the backyard of Derek’s Florida home, ‘Already Free’ captures a band reveling in the comfort and intimacy of its surroundings. Whether due to the setting, the help of family members (both nuclear and honorary) like Susan Tedeschi, Doyle Bramhall II (Eric Clapton) and Oteil Burbridge (The Allman Brothers Band), or perhaps just that otherworldly musical connection between the six men of The Derek Trucks Band, ‘Already Free’ is a clear and powerful document of a band in its creative prime.

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