Two guys – one love. “Heymoonshaker” is a music duo from England. Daco Crowe, Beatboxing and Andy Balcon, Guitar. They met in New Zealand and the rest is history. A duo whose love for the Blues and each other ( in a friendship kinda way) has given the world a new way of listening to the legacy of Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Please listen … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues
How many times has someone brought you to their car and showed you a double barrel shotgun in the trunk? How many times was it a legendary musician who used it to show strength? Well – Sax player and Chicago -born Blues player Johnny Beaudine may be one of very few who can answer in the affirmative. Please listen to find out who the … Continue reading Johnny Beaudine; History of Chicago Blues – Part Two
Here we are … The final five. The top four leading to the number one Blues guitarist. Agree? Disagree …? That is the problem. No one will ever agree on the contents of a top ten list. Here are the TOP TEN Blues Guitarists … 10. Buddy Guy 9. Eric Clapton 8. Otis Rush 7. Elmore James 6. Muddy Waters 5. B.B King King is … Continue reading Top Ten Blues Guitarists – Part Two
Lists are difficult … Especially when it comes to something as unique and divers as music. One person’s junk is another man’s treasure. Human nature. Human choice. Human ears … The Blues are an integral part of so many forms of music. Arguably – the single most used genre in every genre known. Rock n Roll … the Blues. Country … the Blues. Jazz … … Continue reading Top Ten Blues Guitarists – Part One
Breathe Out, Breathe In is The Zombies new album. Something which Rod Argent is proud of. He and Blunstone, according to Rod – have captured the sound of the Original group in the 1960’s. The spontaneity the band had which produced great songs … ” I have produced a lot of records in my time and have been through the techniques of layering and one … Continue reading Rod Argent and The Zombies. Rock History – Part Three
The Blues … the Blues .. the Blues … The foundation, along with Jazz, of music as we know it today. Popular music that is. There are many who carry the Blues tradition throughout North America and the world. Elmore James , Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters would be proud of the following artists on this list. Here are ten great Blues … Continue reading Ten Great Blues Artists – 2012
Some people are born to bake cakes. For others – mechanics may be their thing. Steve Hill of Trois Rivieres, is meant to play guitar … At Club Soda on Saturday night, in a concert dubbed ‘A Return to Montreal‘ – Hill proved once more why he is considered to be one of the best blues guitarists in North America. How about one of the … Continue reading Steve Hill; King of the Mountain
Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison Honey What’s Wrong – Billy Fury Confessin’ The Blues – Chuck Berry Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed Dust My Blues – Elmore James Down The Road Apiece – Chuck Berry I Want To Love You – Charles Smith I’m A Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters Ride ‘Em On Down – Robert Johnson Back In The USA – … Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club
Meredith Hunter – the kid who was stabbed to death at the Stones’ Altamont concert, the pied pipes from Morocco, the numerous drug busts, the backlash from woman’s groups, Elmore James, Howlin ‘ Wolf, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Tina Turner, Maggie Trudeau and even Roy Rogers – all took the stage with the Stones in one form or another … It was the very first … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … I hope they don’t fall down; Part Three
Rick Keene Music Scene 