It was at the height of his popularity. I was a roadie for a summer. My cousin’s group; Sleight of Hand, put me through the rigors of Rock n Roll. The girls and drugs completed my basic training. Sleight of Hand was the opening act for Jeff Healey in Lindsay,Ont . It was exciting for everyone in the band. The Canadian blues-based guitarist was a … Continue reading Jeff Healey meets Rick Keene
It was all about the music. Women and even drugs tossed aside if it interfered with the tunes. Their founder; Brian Jones, cast from the love of his life as drugs and erratic playing interrupted the Stones’ legacy. A premature death in life – a fitting death for a rock n roll figure. Hunt, Faithful, Bianca and Pallenberg. Add Jones’ many conauests. The damsels in … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … Hope they don’ t fall down; Part Two
First things first. What is witnessed in this documentary/ concert film, is not for the faint – hearted. In other words; Justin Bieber fans stay away. ‘Make it Funky‘ tells the tale of New Orleans music. A combination of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel, soul and funk. Rock n roll? You bet … According to one of the performers in the almost three hour … Continue reading Make it FUNKY – CONCERT DVD
Sometimes – it is not about the money. Such is this case with a bunch of blues musicians who have come together from different areas of the globe. According to bassist Oisin Little of London, England; no matter how much he loves the blues – it would not be the same if he did not also love his bandmates. “They are truly great people …!” … Continue reading Carolyn Fe – Blues Collective; Collectively Yours …
Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood celebrates his 65th birthday on June 1. ‘The new Stone’ made his official debut as a member of the Stones with 1976’s ‘Black and Blue’ album, having already established himself as a formidable presence through his work with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces. Since then, Wood has contributed an impressively varied tapestry of guitar work to the band’s … Continue reading Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?
LAST year, Rolling Stone magazine put together a commemorative issue announcing its top 500 albums of all time. Listed among the selections was a flood of four-sided classics. Here are the top 10 double albums, according to Rolling Stone’s critics. 1. Exile on Main Street — Rolling Stones (1972) 2. London Calling — the Clash (1979) 3. Blonde on Blonde — Bob Dylan (1966) 4. … Continue reading What’s Your Favourite Double Album?
Get in your car! No – wait! Run back to the house and grab Roger Wall’s new CD – Midnight Ride! For a long drive, there is nothing better for a Jazz fan to keep the toes a tappin’… Kansas – born Roger Walls brings fifty years of experience to the disc, a half century of knowledge accumulated partly by working with some of the … Continue reading Album Review – Roger Walls; Midnight Ride
As the lead trumpet player for the Duke Ellington Orchestra to the same role with Garou‘s band; The Untouchables … Roger Walls has seen and heard everything. All this experience is parlayed into Walls’ new C.D Midnight Ride. The album is a collection of eleven original recordings based on his fifty years on the road and in the studio. According to Roger, the album was … Continue reading Roger Walls Showcases his new CD! Midnight Ride
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