There’s something about acoustic blues guitar that can sooth the soul (at least mine) in ways that no other music can. My upbringing was about as far from the Mississippi Delta as you can get yet I can get lost…
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“Charlie’s good tonight, ain’t he?” . . : Charlie Watts (1941 -2021)
There’s not much I can to say that really matters so I’ll leave it to these snapshots of a life well lived. From the Keith Richard’s memoir “Life” – Shot by Martin Scorsese in 2006 at New York’s Beacon Theater.A…
Tagged with: All Down The Line, Charlie Watts, Drums, Gimmie Shelter, Guiro, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Percussion, Rolling Stones
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis, Uncategorized
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis, Uncategorized
“Stuck Inside A Mobile” . . : The 1969 Memphis Country Blues Festival
The video below, courtesy of blues label Fat Possum Records is of the fourth (and last) Memphis Country Blues Festival. Taking place from June 6 through 8, 1969 in what was then known as the Overton Park Shell, the film…
Tagged with: John Fahey, Johnny Winter, Memphis Country Blues Festival, Rufus Thomas
Posted in Blues, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“She Caught The Katy” . . . : Taj Mahal
I don’t know about you but I can use some music that puts a smile on my face. . . Most of the time when people think of the blues, they think sad music about suffering. Then there is Taj…
Tagged with: Allman Brotheres Band, Blues, Statesboro Blues, Taj Mahal (musician), The Blues Brothers
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“Don’t Ask Me What I Think Of You”. . : Peter Green (1946 – 2020)
I always said that one of the advantages of being a bassist is that you can get to the opportunity to play and learn from some good guitarists (if you’re lucky). A great guitarist who I played with a great…
Tagged with: Blues, blues guitar, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall, Peter Green
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Midnight Blues . . . : Support Kenny Burrell
During the fifties and sixties, there were a trio of jazz guitarists who (to me at least) epitomized that zone between bebop and blues, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. Kenny Burrell came from Detroit, a scene in the…
Tagged with: Blue Note Records, Jazz, jazz guitar, Kenny Burrell, Midnight Blue
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“Respect” . . . . : Aretha Franklin Receives The Pulitzer Prize
My previous post highlighted a classic performance from The Queen Of Soul,, Aretha Franklin in her prime. Yesterday it was announced that she was awarded a special citation Pulitzer Prize. The posthumous honor was given “for her indelible contribution to…
Tagged with: Aretha Franklin, Dr Feelgood, Gospel, Pulitzer Prize, Son OF A Preacher Man, Soul Music
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“We Are Not Worthy” . . . . : Aretha Franklin Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland – June 12, 1971
Last week (March 25th to be exact) was what would have been the 76th birthday of Aretha Franklin. In honor of one of of the greatest vocalists this country has produced, we have the video below of an amazing performance…
Tagged with: Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Montreux Jazz Festival
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
New York Movie . . : The new album from The New Jazz Spasms
I am pleased to announce the release of the New York Movie, the fourth album from my virtual band, The New Jazz Spasms on SoundCloud. The album continues the explore the nexus of where The Allman Brothers meets Grant Green…
Tagged with: Allman Brotheres Band, Booker T & The MG's, Grant Green, The Meters, The New Jazz Spasms, Thelonious Monk
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jam Band, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jam Band, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Ho, Ho, Ho . . . : A Funky Xmas To You
Something to listen to besides the usual Christmas Crap Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means To Me (Tamla Records 1967) Electric Jungle – Funky Funky Christmas Albert King – Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin Clarence Carter – Back Door Santa…
Tagged with: Albert King, Bobby Timmons, Booker T & The MG's, Christman Music, Clarance Carter, Stevie Wonder
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
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