by Paul Merry | Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Jimmy Liggins cut Cadillac Boogie in 1947 Very little is new in the world of music entertainment. This rings particularly true when it comes to rock showmanship. If you believed all you read, you’d think a wild stage act was invented by Elvis Presley and the rest of...
by Paul Merry | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Thursday 17 April Update AC/DC to record in May without Malcolm Young And now some good news (though tinged with sadness). While AC/DC confirmed today that guitarist Malcolm Young has “a debilitating illness”, which prevents him from playing the guitar or performing,...
by Paul Merry | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized |
BLUESMUSE53. How did I miss this little beauty: ‘Truckin’ Little Woman’, by Big Bill Broonzy, when compiling my ‘Ten Rock & Roll Records That Preceded Rock & Roll’ list, back in August last year? The song, recorded by the legendary white producer, Lester...
by Paul Merry | Apr 12, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Leonard Cohen wrote Hallelujah As you know, the objective of this blues blog is to promote, not only blues and blues rock, but all good music, so long as it’s out of the ordinary. We do so without prejudice, regardless of race,...
by Paul Merry | Apr 8, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Today (14 April) at 3pm USA CDT or 9pm UK Nice to see the USA respects its blues singers It’s not me saying Jimmy Rushing is the daddy of all blues singers, it’s a quote from the late great jazz pianist, Dave Brubeck, but I have to say Dave has a point. I’ve only just...
