Wherein I occasionally crawl out of my blues/jazz cave and listen to something different. (Well, some blues on here but by no means entirely.) Wikipedia: Mushy Callahan* is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band’s lineup consists of four members: Lucas (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Joel (drums, … Continue reading New Music Revue (5/17/18)
Steve Miller has been a practicing musician pretty much his whole adult life. I recounted in a recent post how he learned guitar from luminaries such as Les Paul and T-Bone Walker. Asked by an interviewer about his lasting moments he said: “I would have … Continue reading A Six-Pack of Steve Miller
Cream were one of my (and a lot of other people’s) favorite bands ever. They introduced me to the blues, and with their long, freewheeling jams, also paved the way for me to appreciate jazz. I still sometimes put on Wheels of Fire or their more … Continue reading Concert Review – Kofi Baker’s Cream Experience
If you smile at me you know I will understand ‘Cause that is something everybody everywhere does In the same Language Volunteers was released in late 1969 and became the last album released by the classic line-up of Jefferson Airplane. I can’t think of an … Continue reading Featured Album – Volunteers – Jefferson Airplane
“While we’re doing that blues… thing… we’re gonna play an old Bobby Blue Bland song… actually it’s a T-Bone Walker song…” – Duane Allman, introducing “Stormy Monday” on At Fillmore East. So, who was T-Bone Walker? This is what Rolling Stone magazine said (number 67 on … Continue reading T-Bone Walker
Every now and again I put together six tunes by a particular artist that I like. They are not necessarily my six favorite songs by, in this case, Bob Dylan. Just six songs that struck my fancy today. It’s hard to find Dylan on YouTube so … Continue reading A Six-pack of Dylan
Wherein I randomly crash together a few songs for your entertainment. I mentioned Annie Lennox in one of my lists of favorite singers. She’s not only got a great voice but she channels some real feel into her stuff. Here she covers Bob Marley’s “Waiting … Continue reading Tres Songs
