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Album review: JOHN MAYALL – The Sun Is Shining Down

Forty Below [Release date 28.01.22] John Mayall’s 5th album for his producer Eric Corne’s Forty Below label may or may not be his 43rd in all, but it’s surprisingly good. Surprising, because despite 6 guests and 3 covers it’s still … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernard Allison, Bobby Rush, Buddy Miller, Carolyn Wonderland, Eric Corne, Greg Rzab, harmonica, Jake Shimabukuro, Jay Davenport, John Mayall, keyboards, Marcus King, Melvin Taylor, Mike Campbell, review, Roosevelt Sykes, Scarlet Rivera, Sugarcane Harris, The Sun Is Shining
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Book review: WHO IS BLUES Vol.2 – The Interviews. Blues Encounters 2000 – 2020 by Vincent Abbate

Self Published [Publication date 01.09.21] ‘Who Is The Blues Vol.2: The Interviews. Blues Encounters 2000-2020′ is an interesting cross section of 20 years of interviews of contemporary blues artists by the German based, New York blues scribe Vincent Abbate. Abbate … Continue reading
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Tagged author, BB King, blues, Bobby Rush, book, Buddy Guy, Dave Gonzales, interviews, John Mooney, Josh Smith, Paul Delay, Quinn Sullivan, review, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Samantha Fish, Sue Foley, Terry Evans, The Holmes Brothers, Tommy Castro, Vincent Abbate, Walter Trout, Watermelon Slim, Who is Blues Vol.2
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Book review: BOBBY RUSH with Herb Powell – I Ain’t Studdin Ya: My American Blues Story

Hachette Books [Publication date 15.07.21] Grammy award winner Emmett Ellis Jnr aka Bobby Rush’s ‘I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya: My American Blues Story’ is easily one of the best musical biographies of the year. It’s the life and time of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 'I Ain't Studdin ya: My American Blues Story, Alan Freed, BB King, Big Joe Turner, biography, Bobby Rush, book, Chess Records, Chitlin Cicuit, Chuck Berry, comedy, drums, fats Domino, guitar, harp, Herb Powell, Little Richard, Little Walter, Luther Allison, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, review, Rufus Thomas, Sonny Boy Williamson
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Album review: TITO JACKSON – Under Your Spell

Pete Feenstra chatted to Tito Jackson for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in July 2021. Gulf Coast Records And Hillside Global [Release date 06.08.21] ‘Under Your Spell’ is an expected delight. Having made his solo debut in 2016 with ‘Tito … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BB King, blues, Bobby Rush, Claudette King, Darrell Lavigne, Eddie Levert, Eric Demmer, funk, George Benson, Grady Champion, interview, Joe Bonamassa, Jonathan Long, Kenny Game, Kenny Neal, Leon Huff, Malon jackson, Michael K Jackson, Motown, Philly, review, Russell Jackson, Sly Stone, soul, Steven Powell, Stevie Wonder, Tito Jackson, Under Your Spell
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