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Dan Forte
Jo Buddy – Whole Lotta Things
Finnish guitarist/vocalist Jussi “Jo’ Buddy” Raulamo has garnered praise from such kindred blues spirits as Junior Watson, Kim Wilson, Doug McLeod, and Rick Holmstrom, and it’s easy to see why. His blues is so raw, heartfelt, and lowdown, the effect is hypnotic. Though he is also known for his group outings with Groovy Eyes, Tiny
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Dan Forte
Elvin Bishop – The Blues Rolls On
Best known to classic radio listeners for ’70s Southern rock hits like “Struttin’ My Stuff” and “Fooled Around And Fell In Love,” Elvin Bishop had already earned a reputation in the guitar community – specifically blues guitar, via his ’60s work with the pivotal Butterfield Blues Band, where he played alongside guitar icon Mike Bloomfield.
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Dan Forte
Big Bill Broonzy
Ambassador Of The Blues
Finding two never-released, hour-long concerts by Big Bill Broonzy from 1953 – Amsterdam Live Concerts 1953 – on Munich Records – is indeed like unearthing buried treasure. Broonzy was a towering figure in the blues world, literally and figuratively. Some reports put his height at 6’6″, and beyond his formidable talents as singer, songwriter, and
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Deke Dickerson – King of the Whole Wide World
Roots-rocker Dickerson has cranked out solo albums (along with his Dave & Deke Combo output prior to that, not to mention his recordings with Untamed Youth in his teen years) with such frequency and consistently high quality it’s almost annoying. He sings great, plays killer guitar, often supplies bass (and sometimes even drums and sax),
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Dan Forte
The Mother Truckers – Let’s All Go To Bed
Austin needs another talented guitar player and singer/songwriter like Texas needs more tornadoes, but when the Mother Truckers relocated from the Bay Area they were immediately embraced by the Live Music Capital of the World – less for their considerable chops and pipes than for the fact that they had something original to say with
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Tony Rice – Night Flyer
The title is a bit misleading. Tony Rice has penned music and lyrics for a few songs (including the one that leads off this album), but the title refers to his interpretations of the work of other singer/songwriters – although “Wayfaring Stranger” is a traditional folk song, author unknown. Those who know Rice only from
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Lawson Rollins – Infinita
Fusions of classical and flamenco guitar with rock and jazz have yielded interesting permutations for years – from Strunz & Farah to Ottmar Liebert to Rodrigo y Gabriela. Lawson Rollins’ first solo effort, following four albums with the duo Young & Rollins, featuring Daniel Young, doesn’t try to “rock out” (no Zeppelin covers here), but
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Rick Fowler – Back On My Good Foot
The closing, extended version of Savoy Brown’s “Hellbound Train” is this set’s only cover, but it may be the set’s most revealing track. With so many blues guitarists aping the Vaughans, it’s refreshing to hear somebody wear his British blues influences on his sleeve. Atlanta-based Fowler is backed by organist Randall Bramblett’s group on much
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Andrew Winton – The Decompression Chamber
Based in Perth, Australia, this Dobro and lap steel specialist has obviously listened to some David Lindley, plenty of blues, and his neighbor (and former steel guitarist with Asleep At The Wheel), Lucky Oceans. On his third CD, in addition to handling vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Dobro and lap steel, drums and percussion, bass,
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Dan Forte
Tommy Emmanuel – Center Stage
A Tommy Emmanuel concert is such an enthralling experience, any studio effort is almost doomed to suffer by comparison. He’s such a commanding performer – bursting with energy but completely at ease; throwing in Victor Borge/Chico Marx tricks; projecting to and connecting with every member of the audience – the fact that he’s one of
