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Gary Moore: Remembering a Blues Rock Guitar Legend

The Blues Blogger — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:48:49 +0000

February 6, 2011

As my 15 year old son and I settled in to watch the Super Bowl last week, we were surrounded by an assortment of munchies on the table in front of us. Unfortunately I was feeling a little down, and my son … Read the rest

Robin Trower: New Release The Playful Heart

The Blues Blogger — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:55:26 +0000

It’s impossible to play a run with as much feeling as a single note. I’ve never been so much into runs as making single notes cry.
~ Robin Trower

It’s been a while since we touched base, and it seems that for the first time … Read the rest

Remembering Joe Zawinul

The Blues Blogger — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:16:31 +0000

“There is nothing wrong with electronic music as long as you’re putting some soul behind the technology.” ~ Joe Zawinul

Today marks what would have been Joe Zawinul’s 78th birthday. I remember first hearing Zawinul in my early teens when I worked part time in … Read the rest

Willie Dixon: I Am The Blues

The Blues Blogger — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:02 +0000

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Today music legend Willie Dixon would have been 95 years old. The following is a piece I wrote in the spring of 2009. I’ve decided to re-post it to commemorate the man and this day in music history. And also for those who missed … Read the rest

The Steve Miller Band: Bingo!- New Studio Release Preview

The Blues Blogger — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:24:12 +0000

“I’m excited about releasing some new music for the audience and for my band and for me to play. This material we’re just releasing now we’ve been working on stage for the last couple of years and it’s been going over really, really well and
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