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Tag Archives: The Blues Brothers
Album review: SELWYN BIRCHWOOD – Exorcist

Alligator Records [Release date: 08.06.23] Selwyn Birchwood is the epitome of a young contemporary blues contender who has learned his chops in the old school way through touring. He’s nurtured his tone, honed his vocal phrasing and he’s worked on his … Continue reading
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Tagged album, B.B. King, blues, Byron Garner, Ed Krout, Exorcist, Frank Zappa, funk, fusion, Jim McKaba, reggae, Regi Oliver, review, Selwyn Birchwood, soul, The Blues Brothers
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Video interview: STEVE CROPPER – Stax legend, guitarist and producer – 18 October 2014

The term legend or legendary is used perhaps too flippantly in the context of music, but the term can be firmly applied to Steve Cropper. Steve was a member of the Stax Records house band from the early-1960s and lent … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 October 2014, Booker T & The MGs, interview, Otis Redding, R&B, soul, Stax Records, Steve Cropper, The Blues Brothers, video
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Album review: CURTIS SALGADO – Soul Shot

Alligator Records Curtis Salgado is the latest in a raft of American blues artists who are re-exploring their soul roots. And he’s well qualified to do so with a career that has included stints with Robert Cray and The Roomful … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alligator Records, blues, Curtis Salgado, Jimmy Hughes, Joe Sublet, Johnny Guitar Watson, Mike Finnigan, review, Robert Cray, Roomful of Blues, soul, Soul Shot, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Blues Brothers, The Nighthawks, Tony Braunagel, vocalist
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