Music guest Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performs “Heaven’s Wall” for the Late Night with Jimmy Fallen audience. via Blues Blog http://blog.bluesmagazine.nl/post/73420921698 ... Lees artikel

After completing 80 European shows in 2013 – of which 20 were sold out – Nashville stars The Delta Saints return to the scene of the crime in 2014! ... Lees artikel

Larry Lampkin, the future of the blues … Larry Lampkin is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter known for his passionate vocals, hot guitar licks and exciting showmanship ... Lees artikel

New video from Black Berry Smoke, “Shakin’ Hands With the Holy Ghost” ... Lees artikel

Eric Clapton @ Rainbow Concert 1973 ... Lees artikel

More than 15 years after announcing her retirement from Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie is back in the fold. According to Fleetwood Mac News, Mick Fleetwood confirmed McVie’s return during a concert in Maui on Saturday night ... Lees artikel

Pioneers of the Blues Revival: Eyewitness accounts of the blues’ evolution into a global music phenomenon ... Lees artikel

Video Tip: Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Nutbush City Limits (OFFICIAL Music Video), from the The GRAMMY’s nominated album Seesaw! ... Lees artikel

Neil Young - Don’t Be Denied tells the story of Young from his early days in Ottawa through to his hitting it big in California right on up to his controversial Iraqi war protest album of 2006 ... Lees artikel

At eighty-one years old, Leo “Bud” Welch has released his first album: Sabougla Voices, a collection of energetic gospel blues songs polished over decades of Sunday services at the Sabougla Missionary Baptist Church near his home in Bruce, Mississippi. Listen to an exclusive stream of the album ... Lees artikel

Following his spectacular 2000 debut Live at the Alamo Theater and Extra in 2002, Here I Come shows the triple threat singer, songwriter and guitarist breaking out and up to establish serious credibility as a major new star demanding and deserving to be heard ... Lees artikel

Bruce Springsteen fans may have soon have the ability to download complete concerts from the Internet, possibly beginning this month when the tour resumes with a series of shows in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand ... Lees artikel

From our blues archives: Raw Blues - #blues #vinyl #johnmayall #ericclapton #otisspann #championjackdupree #curtisjones #petergreen #steveanglo ... Lees artikel

Check it out, Vandenberg’s MoonKings have just released a second teaser for their upcoming record MoonKings! ... Lees artikel

Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers - “Solid Ice” live from The Tralf Music Hall - Buffalo,N.Y. - 2012 Amazing how Jimmy plays with one hand in video,Incredible talent with the personality to match. Thanks to Adjuh for the tip. Have also a video tip for our readers? Let us know - [email protected] [ contact ] via Blues Blog http://blog.bluesmagazine.nl/post/72867317469 ... Lees artikel

Mariëlla Tirotto & The Blues Federation Video: On the road with Mariëlla Tirotto & The Blues Federation Mariëlla Tirotto & the Blues Federation flirts with the boundaries of Blues and are carrying the traditional form into the future. An authentic band that plays adventurous and exciting blues of the new millennium. They win new fans at every next concert, and they are certainly not just blues-lovers. The musicians form an unprecedentedly tight group, but at the same time they are - each and every one of them – virtuoso soloists, the guitar player as well as the keyboarder as well as the bass player, the drummer and the percussionist. Furthermore the evident pleasure that the band exudes, keeps the audience entranced from beginning to end ... Lees artikel

FROM GOSPEL TO GRUNGE - A ROCK TIME MACHINE The history of rock music is pretty interesting. Everyone knows that it’s roots lie in genres like Gospel, but what about all the other genres? Curiosity piqued, we decided to trace the roots of the various rock genres, kinda like ‘Who do you think you are?’ but for rock music, and then visualize it. We embarked upon what turned into a mammoth research task, the likes of which none of us have undertaken since college. But we stuck with it. We think it was worth the effort. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you our Rock Time Machine - click here to journey through 100 years of rock in less than a minute. And there’s more - while we ... Lees artikel

As he looks forward to a career tribute, Gregg Allman finds grace in his second life Gregg Allman has a best-selling autobiography, My Cross to Bear, and a movie based on the book begins filming next month in Savannah with Allman serving as the executive producer. His last solo album, Low Country Blues, was produced by T-Bone Burnett (musical director of O Brother, Where Art Thou) and wasa surprise top-of-the-charts hit in 2011. A founding member of the iconic Allman Brothers Band, Allman has enjoyed a career renaissance as he settles into his 60s. The timing coincides with Allman’s recovery from a liver transplant due to damage from Hepatitis C and years as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most notorious substance abusers. These days, Allman — considered by ... Lees artikel

Saiichi Sugiyama Band - Somewhere Down The Road From the album “The Smokehouse Sessions” Cedar Mountain Music (c) 2013 The pure singeing tone of a Les Paul through a Marshall Bluesbreaker - the spirit of British Blues lives on in this album. Marking a return to form for Sugiyama, who was sang as a “Japanese Blues Master” by the London TimeOut in the early 90s, it wasn’t until this studio live recording that he’d had the opportunity to truly show off his highly acclaimed blues soloing skills in a studio setting. Aided by a kindred spirit, Rietta Austin on vocals, Sugiyama has finally realised his full potential and musical vision in what might be regarded as his Indian summer. Propelled by the explosive rhythm section ... Lees artikel

At the ripe age of 81, most of us sit back and relax. Not so blues and gospel musician Leo Welch from Bruce in northeast Mississippi. He just released his very first album, Sabougla Voices. Good things come to those who wait, but 81 years is a long time by any standard. Leo Welch’s first recording, authentic Mississippi gospel blues with a hill country bent just hit the market this week. It’s produced by the label Big Legal Mess, an imprint of Oxford-based Fat Possum Records. “You know all the blues guys… we worked with the best of the blues guys in this area and there’s just… all of them a dead basically. There’s not anymore left. And I really thought we’d never make another ... Lees artikel

Enjoy the guitar heroics while you can. Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are both leaving the Allman Brothers Band at the end of the year. The group’s two ace guitar players, who’ve helped guide the band over the past couple decades, released a joint statement announcing their departures at the end of 2014. Haynes has been with the Allmans since 1989; Trucks joined a decade later. “We will be forever grateful for the opportunity and the experience, and for the love, enthusiasm and support of the incredible fans,” they write. “We are both preparing to dig even deeper into our various creative and musical endeavors and, as a result, 2014 will be our final year as part of the band.” Read full story @ Ultimate Classic Rockvia Blues Blog ... Lees artikel

Seattle-based trombonist Randy Oxford is bringing his 6-piece high-energy blues and funk ensemble back to a brand new recording, …it feels good… The Randy Oxford Band is composed of a versatile group of seasoned vocalists and instrumentalists who primarily perform original compositions as reflected on …it feels good… ; 9 of the 10 songs were written by band members. This is the band’s 7th recording of its 10-year history and features the lead vocals of Jada Amy, Polly O’Keary (who also plays bass), Manuel Morais (guitar), and Randy Norris (guitar). Richard Sabol keeps the beat steady as the group’s long-time drummer. “I have found that great musicians do not always make for a great band unless there is a harmonious chemistry between all band members, “ observes Oxford. “I believe ... Lees artikel

Vandenberg’s MoonKings Teaser Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg releases an album with his new band, Vandenberg’s MoonKings, next month. The full-power rock album includes a cover of Whitesnake classic Sailing Ships with David Coverdale supplying guest vocals. It’s the Dutchman’s first full studio record in 16 years. The 13-track self-titled release is released via Mascot Records on February 24, 2014. Vandenberg’s MoonKings tracklist 01. Lust And Lies 02. Close To You 03. Good Thing 04. Breathing 05. Steal Away 06. Line Of Fire 07. Out Of Reach 08. Feel It 09. Leave This Town 10. One Step Behind 11. Leeches 12. Nothing Touches 13. Sailing Ships Source: Mascot Records / Classic Rock Magazine ... Lees artikel

The Allman Brothers Band — Whipping Post (Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013) Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 was held over two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City in April 2013. Have also a video tip for our readers? Let us know - [email protected] [ contact ] ... Lees artikel

Op zondag 12 januari organiseert TivoliVredenburg een grote serie rondleidingen door haar nieuwe gebouw. Tussen 12.00 tot 22.00 uur vertrekt iedere 10 minuten een groep die de vijf zalen gaat bekijken. De rondleidingen zijn allemaal volgeboekt. Frans Vreeke, directeur van TivoliVredenburg: ‘We zijn natuurlijk erg blij dat zo veel mensen ons gebouw van binnen willen zien. Deze grote belangstelling geeft ons een goed gevoel over hoe de stad TivoliVredenburg zal omarmen.’ Vanwege de enorme belangstelling worden vanaf maart wekelijks rondleidingen aangeboden. De rondleidingen van aanstaande zondag zijn onderdeel van Culturele Zondag Nieuwjaarsduik. Ook is het de start van het feestelijk jaar waarin Utrecht zich profileert als internationale muziekstad. Wethouder Frits Lintmeijer verzorgt om 12.00 uur bij TivoliVredenburg de start van de feestelijke dag. De officiële ... Lees artikel

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers - The Devil You Know Here’s the first in a series of videos we have from Tommy Castro giving the inside scoop on the making of his great new release, The Devil You Know. Stay tuned for more videos in the coming weeks from Alligator Records ... Lees artikel

Albert Cummings - Mannish Boy - Live on Don odells Legends Nothing better when an artist covers a tune and makes it his own sound. This is one of those rare occasions!! great tune by Albert Cummings when he performed on Don odellls Legends. Have also a video tip for our readers? Let us know - [email protected] [ contact ] ... Lees artikel