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| -------------------------------------------------------- - - - BLUES NEWS with Marisa... -------------------------------------------------------- |
| ----* Sunday's at 8PM on L.I.'s 103.9 WRCN or "listen live" at wrcn.com! * |
Taken from a collection of interviews from the pages of Guitar World
magazine comes Guitar World Presents Stevie Ray Vaughan, discussing
the legacy of the late guitarist in his own words and those of his
bandmates, fellow musicians and friends. There are over a dozen
vintage black and white photos of Stevie Ray in the write up.
In other news, blues guitarist and singer Phillip Walker passed away on
Thursday, July 22nd from heart failure, at the age of 73. Walker's
distinctive guitar sound, honed in the barrooms and juke-joints of
Texas, were a perfect match for his soulful vocals.
On September 6th, BGO Records will be reissuing a pair of vintage 1970s
Muddy Waters albums that have been out-of-print in America for 15
years. The disc will include both the 1970 Waters' compilation album
"They Call Me Muddy Waters" and the hard-to-find, critically-acclaimed
1971 "Live At Mr. Kelly's" album.
James Cotton returns to Alligator Records this fall with the September
28th release of his latest album, Giant. A collection of a dozen new
performances, including four original songs written or co-written by
Cotton, Giant also features covers of material from greats like Muddy
Waters, Ivory Joe Hunter, and B.B. King.
CNN recently ran a report on the effects of the blues on the Mississippi
Delta. Currently dealing with their latest disaster, and the economy
already in a bad place, there are certainly struggles in this area.
However, as one reporter found, the blues, in times of trouble especially,
know how to boost the spirit. Blues venues and shows have seen much
higher attendance recently, helping both the moral of The Gulf, as well
as the musicians.
Pinetop Perkins just celebrated his 97th birthday on July 7th. He was
born in 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi. Almost a century later, Pinetop is
still going strong, recently releasing a new album - Joined At The Hip,
with Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. The legendary blues pianist is also
performing at several blues festivals this summer.
In other news, on August 24th, Music Video Distributors will be
releasing Johnny Winter's Live Through The '80s on DVD. Live Through
The '80s features eighteen red-hot Johnny Winter performances,
captured live in venues around the world, compiled from the master
recordings. Among the concert footage are appearances at Massey Hall
in Toronto, a 1984 performance at the Capital Theater in Passaic, New
Jersey and much more.
Mary Lou Sullivan's biography of Johnny Winter digs deep into his
life. Sullivan interviewed everybody from Winter and his brother Edgar,
to former bandmates, managers, and producers.
The ninth annual Ponderosa Stomp will be held on September 24th and
25th at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Ponderosa Stomp features
the best in blues, garage, soul, funk, rockabilly and New Orleans R&B.
Among the performers are David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Sugar Pie
DeSanto, and Duane Eddy.
Chicago blues legend Willie Dixon was born in 1915 in Vicksburg,
Mississippi. Known often as the first professional blues songwriter,
artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and Koko Taylor
had hits with Dixon's songs. Eagle Rock Records is starting a new CD
series, known as This Is The Blues, and is being sold for only $11.98.
The first two volumes of This Is The Blues were released on June 22nd.
Volume One includes fifteen tracks, ranging from Jeff Beck's "Hobo
Blues", to Mick Taylor's take on Willie Dixon's "You Shook Me" and
many more. This Is The Blues, Volume Two kicks off with Rory
Gallagher's "Leaving Town Blues". Volumes Three and Four are being
released on July 27th and will feature more from Mick Taylor, Rory
Gallagher, Jeff Beck and many others.
Scheduled for an August 24th release, The Well is Charlie Musselwhite's
first album set to feature entirely original material written by the man
himself.
In other news, Stony Plain Records is releasing new albums from both
Duke Robillard and Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters this summer.
Stony Plain will be releasing Robillard's Passport to the Blues, his follow-
up to the Grammy Award-nominated Stomp! The Blues Tonight album.
"This all-blues album was a chance for me to reach back deep into the
soul of what I do, and let out a lot of steam and emotion - especially on
the guitar tracks," Robillard said in a press release for the album.
On July 31st, Sony Legacy Recordings will be reissuing Stevie Ray
Vaughan's Couldn't Stand The Weather, as a two-CD deluxe "Legacy
Edition." The first disc of the set includes the original eight-track album
that's been remastered, as well as an additional eleven studio outtakes
from the January 1984 recording sessions. Among the unreleased tracks
is a cover of "The Sky Is Crying". The second disc features a previously
unreleased twelve-song live performance by Vaughan and Double
Trouble, recorded in August 1984 at The Spectrum in Montreal, Canada.
The set features "Love Struck Baby" and "Pride and Joy."
On Sunday, September 26th, in Tampa, Florida a benefit for Delta
Bluesman Willie Brown will be held at Rick's On The River club. The
show is free and proceeds will raise money for a proper gravesite for
him.
The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise sets sail from San Diego on
October 17th and runs through October 24th. Among the many musical
guests are Irma Thomas, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Elvin Bishop, Marcia
Ball, and Tommy Castro.
Cyndi Lauper has an album of blues covers on the way. Titled
'Memphis Blues’, legends B.B. King and Allen Toussaint will join Cyndi
for the classic 'Early In The Morning’ and Toussaint also joins her on
'Mother Earth’. Other guests include Jonny Lang and Charlie
Musselwhite.
To become a fan on Facebook click here.
Updated: 07/26/10
magazine comes Guitar World Presents Stevie Ray Vaughan, discussing
the legacy of the late guitarist in his own words and those of his
bandmates, fellow musicians and friends. There are over a dozen
vintage black and white photos of Stevie Ray in the write up.
In other news, blues guitarist and singer Phillip Walker passed away on
Thursday, July 22nd from heart failure, at the age of 73. Walker's
distinctive guitar sound, honed in the barrooms and juke-joints of
Texas, were a perfect match for his soulful vocals.
On September 6th, BGO Records will be reissuing a pair of vintage 1970s
Muddy Waters albums that have been out-of-print in America for 15
years. The disc will include both the 1970 Waters' compilation album
"They Call Me Muddy Waters" and the hard-to-find, critically-acclaimed
1971 "Live At Mr. Kelly's" album.
James Cotton returns to Alligator Records this fall with the September
28th release of his latest album, Giant. A collection of a dozen new
performances, including four original songs written or co-written by
Cotton, Giant also features covers of material from greats like Muddy
Waters, Ivory Joe Hunter, and B.B. King.
CNN recently ran a report on the effects of the blues on the Mississippi
Delta. Currently dealing with their latest disaster, and the economy
already in a bad place, there are certainly struggles in this area.
However, as one reporter found, the blues, in times of trouble especially,
know how to boost the spirit. Blues venues and shows have seen much
higher attendance recently, helping both the moral of The Gulf, as well
as the musicians.
Pinetop Perkins just celebrated his 97th birthday on July 7th. He was
born in 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi. Almost a century later, Pinetop is
still going strong, recently releasing a new album - Joined At The Hip,
with Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. The legendary blues pianist is also
performing at several blues festivals this summer.
In other news, on August 24th, Music Video Distributors will be
releasing Johnny Winter's Live Through The '80s on DVD. Live Through
The '80s features eighteen red-hot Johnny Winter performances,
captured live in venues around the world, compiled from the master
recordings. Among the concert footage are appearances at Massey Hall
in Toronto, a 1984 performance at the Capital Theater in Passaic, New
Jersey and much more.
Mary Lou Sullivan's biography of Johnny Winter digs deep into his
life. Sullivan interviewed everybody from Winter and his brother Edgar,
to former bandmates, managers, and producers.
The ninth annual Ponderosa Stomp will be held on September 24th and
25th at the House of Blues in New Orleans. Ponderosa Stomp features
the best in blues, garage, soul, funk, rockabilly and New Orleans R&B.
Among the performers are David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Sugar Pie
DeSanto, and Duane Eddy.
Chicago blues legend Willie Dixon was born in 1915 in Vicksburg,
Mississippi. Known often as the first professional blues songwriter,
artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and Koko Taylor
had hits with Dixon's songs. Eagle Rock Records is starting a new CD
series, known as This Is The Blues, and is being sold for only $11.98.
The first two volumes of This Is The Blues were released on June 22nd.
Volume One includes fifteen tracks, ranging from Jeff Beck's "Hobo
Blues", to Mick Taylor's take on Willie Dixon's "You Shook Me" and
many more. This Is The Blues, Volume Two kicks off with Rory
Gallagher's "Leaving Town Blues". Volumes Three and Four are being
released on July 27th and will feature more from Mick Taylor, Rory
Gallagher, Jeff Beck and many others.
Scheduled for an August 24th release, The Well is Charlie Musselwhite's
first album set to feature entirely original material written by the man
himself.
In other news, Stony Plain Records is releasing new albums from both
Duke Robillard and Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters this summer.
Stony Plain will be releasing Robillard's Passport to the Blues, his follow-
up to the Grammy Award-nominated Stomp! The Blues Tonight album.
"This all-blues album was a chance for me to reach back deep into the
soul of what I do, and let out a lot of steam and emotion - especially on
the guitar tracks," Robillard said in a press release for the album.
On July 31st, Sony Legacy Recordings will be reissuing Stevie Ray
Vaughan's Couldn't Stand The Weather, as a two-CD deluxe "Legacy
Edition." The first disc of the set includes the original eight-track album
that's been remastered, as well as an additional eleven studio outtakes
from the January 1984 recording sessions. Among the unreleased tracks
is a cover of "The Sky Is Crying". The second disc features a previously
unreleased twelve-song live performance by Vaughan and Double
Trouble, recorded in August 1984 at The Spectrum in Montreal, Canada.
The set features "Love Struck Baby" and "Pride and Joy."
On Sunday, September 26th, in Tampa, Florida a benefit for Delta
Bluesman Willie Brown will be held at Rick's On The River club. The
show is free and proceeds will raise money for a proper gravesite for
him.
The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise sets sail from San Diego on
October 17th and runs through October 24th. Among the many musical
guests are Irma Thomas, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Elvin Bishop, Marcia
Ball, and Tommy Castro.
Cyndi Lauper has an album of blues covers on the way. Titled
'Memphis Blues’, legends B.B. King and Allen Toussaint will join Cyndi
for the classic 'Early In The Morning’ and Toussaint also joins her on
'Mother Earth’. Other guests include Jonny Lang and Charlie
Musselwhite.
To become a fan on Facebook click here.
Updated: 07/26/10
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