Venues to check out
John Hiatt Video interview talking about his new album 'Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns' the album nominated as record of the month on www.liveblues.info is John's best for a while - produced by Kevin Shirley its a classic of Americana and Roots showing John as a true master of his art.
MESCHIYA LAKE & THE LITTLE BIG HORNS – UK TOUR & ALBUM PLUS LINDY HOP DANCERS
Published January 30, 2012
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns are growing to be a hot act on the US roots & retro music circuit an d also cult leaders and stars of the rapidly-growing Lindy Hop swing dance revival. They’ve been… Continue reading
LARRY MILLER, BABAJACK, ELEPHANT SHELF – New albums on the way!
Published January 23, 2012There are some exciting new release looming up for Roots & Blues music fans in the early months of 2012; fast rising Blues rocker LARRY MILLER has a new album in the works titled ‘On the Edge’ it’s scheduled for… Continue reading
LIVE MUSIC BILL CLEARS ITS LAST PARLIAMENTARY HURDLE – it’s on the way to becoming law – a great day for live music
Published January 22, 2012As reported to us by Hamish Birchall
The Live Music Bill, co-sponsored by Lord Clement-Jones and Don Foster MP, cleared its last Commons hurdle on Friday (20th Jan).It is now on the home straight to becoming law. Two minor amendments… Continue reading
ETTA JAMES – another great passes on
Published January 21, 2012Etta James, one of the great singers of Rhythm & Blues gospel and blues, died on 20th January 2012 from complications related to leukemia. She was 73. and had been battling health problems for many years. She had many… Continue reading
THE DEVIL’S MUSIC IN THE KITCHEN – BURY ST EDMUND’S DEVIL’S KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
Published December 18, 2011
THE DEVIL’S MUSIC IN THE KITCHEN – BURY ST EDMUND’S DEVIL’S KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
ESTABLISHED AS A ‘REAL’ MUSIC VENUE WITH MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE – NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL FEATURES LONDON’S QUIRKIEST ROOTS BLUES ROCKERS ‘ELEPHANT SHELF’ !… Continue reading
ROD STEWART – NEW ALBUM AND IT PROMISES TO BE ROCK & ROLL AT LAST! – AUTOBIORAPHY ON THE WAY – PROJECT WITH JEFF BECK
Published December 14, 2011
Rod Stewart recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of has just finished work on his first album of new material in ten years. Stewart says. “It’s seven new songs by R.D. Stewart, that’s me and it’s ready to… Continue reading
DICK SIMS –KEYBOARDIST ON ERIC CLAPTON CLASSICS PASSES AWAY
Published December 14, 2011
Dick Sims, a keyboardist who played in Eric Clapton’s band for almost a ten years died aged 60 on 8 December after battling cancer. He was 60.
Dick Sims, was from Tulsa, Oklahoma and formed the Tulsa County Band with… Continue reading
DION – MODERN DAY BLUES MAN & DOO WOP LEGEND _ NEW ALBUM
Published December 14, 2011
DION who co-wrote and recorded such 60’s classics as ‘Runaround Sue’, ‘The Wanderer’, ‘Teenager in Love’ and the classic ‘Abraham, Martin & John’ releases the latest in string of excellent blues albums on Jan24 2012 Tank Full of Blues,… Continue reading
ROLLING STONES TO CELEBRATE 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH 2012 TOUR?
Published December 7, 2011
THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT IT – MICK JAGGER “ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE”; KEITH RICHARDS “I’D ALMOST COUNT ON IT”
2012 sees the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones will and the word is that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are meeting… Continue reading
Hubert Sumlin, died on Sunday 3 December of heart failure in New Jersey. He was 80. The longtime guitarist and collaborator with Howlin’ Wolf
Published December 6, 2011
Hubert Sumlin, died on Sunday 3 December of heart failure in New Jersey. He was 80. The longtime guitarist and collaborator with Howlin’ Wolf played on such classic songs as ‘Spoonful’, ‘Smokestack Lightnin’ ‘Killing Floor and influenced generations of guitarists,… Continue reading
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