Universally hailed as the King of the Blues, the legendary B.B. King was without a doubt the single most important electric guitarist of the second half of the 20th century. His bent notes and staccato picking style influenced legions of contemporary bluesmen, while his gritty and confident voice -capable of wringing every nuance from any […]
Tampa Red was a prolific and influential blues slide guitarist, singer and songwriter, his Chicago home becoming a centre for the blues community • Great value 121-track 5-CD set comprising recordings on Vocalion, Bluebird & RCA-Victor • Includes recordings with Georgia Tom, the Hokum Jug Band and The Chicago Five – he was referred to […]
RSD 2024 UNOFFICIAL LP The Golden Age of southern soul lasted from about 1962 to 1975, when disco ripped the heart out of it. And although it may seem as though the blend of country, gospel and R & B that emerged from the great studios in Memphis and Muscle Shoals in that decade was […]
RECORD STORE DAY 2023 LP CUYAHOGA RIVER FIRE SMOKE VINYL 1500 pressed. For Fans Of…Magic Sam, Otis Rush, GA-20, Albert King, Elmore James. Never before heard blues from 1969! Exclusive RSD 2023 release! Pressed on “Cuyahoga River Fire Smoke” vinyl at Gotta Groove Records, Includes download card. On Remined Records, Colemines re-issue imprint. Produced by […]
Few musicians can captivate with just their voice and guitar, but Keb Mo pulls it off on his fifth release “The Door”. Its as if DNA from Robert Johnson and James Taylor fused inside this singer-songwriter, simply known as Kevin Moore when he played guitar with Papa John Creach back in the 70s. At 49 […]
