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Album review: GRAHAM BONNET – The Historic Collection (2 CDs)
Store For Music [Release date 21.01.22] Graham Bonnet needs little or no introduction. His 5 decade back catalogue is a rich and constant source of reissues and expanded versions. This double CD package sees his 1991 album, Here Comes The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Denny Laine, Graham Bonnet, James Brown, Lieber & Stoller, live, melodic hard rock, Ray Davis, review, Sam Cooke, Van Morrison
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Album review: VICTOR WAINRIGHT AND THE TRAIN – s/t
Ruf Records GmbH [Release date 09.03.18] Victor Wainwright is a musician in motion. Where once he led the ‘Wildroots’ and briefly settled on ‘Southern Hospitality’, he’s spreading his musical roots again with ‘Victor Wainright And the Train’. Newly signed to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BB King, blues, Doug Woolverton, funk, gospel, Josh Roberts, Mark Earley, Monster Mike Welch, Pat Harrington, piano, Reba Russell, review, Sam Cooke, soul, southern rock, Victor Wainright, Victor Wainright And The Train
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Gig review: ROBERT CRAY – The Barbican, London, 13 October 2015
Once upon a time Robert Cray was the future of the blues, but tonight he’s cast in the role of a remarkably young looking veteran of the genre. Outside of Buddy Guy he’s almost the last man standing and tonight’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Collins, blues, Bobby Blue Bland, Booker T, Buddy Guy, Dover Weinberg, funk, gig, Jimmy Vaughan, Les Falconer, Otis Redding, review, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Sam Cooke, Shawn Jones, Shawn T, soul, Terry Reid
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Album review: ROBERT CRAY – 4 Nights of 40 Years Live
Mascot [Release date 04.09.15] In an age where volume, speed and showmanship dominate, Robert Cray is here to remind us of the value of heartfelt lyrics, a resonant tone and a soulful singer’s ability to explore every nuance of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 Nights of 40 Years Live, Albert Collins, album, B.B. King, blues, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, David Porter, Eric Clapton, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Isaac Hayes, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Louis Walker, Kim Wilson, Otis Rush, review, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Sam Cooke, soul, Steve Jordan, Willie Mitchell
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