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First love is the deepest: Cat Stevens goes back to the blues

First love is the deepest: Cat Stevens goes back to the blues

by Paul Merry | Oct 28, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Updated 18 September 2016 It’s good to hear that Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, has returned to the blues influences he absorbed during his London youth, with his latest album, “Tell ‘Em I’ve Gone”. The son of a Greek restaurateur and...
When was the word ‘blues’ first written down?

When was the word ‘blues’ first written down?

by Paul Merry | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

London’s Garrick Theatre UPDATED OCTOBER 6, 2016. Anyone familiar with London’s West End theatre district will know the Garrick Theatre in Charing Cross Road. Yet who would know there’s a connection between David Garrick, the famous eighteenth century...
California’s first spirituals and the daddy of all trap drummers.

California’s first spirituals and the daddy of all trap drummers.

by Paul Merry | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

UPDATED 8 OCTOBER 2016. “A good read, my friend!” Jason Vivone @ JVivone, Kansas City, 23 October 2014. I’m currently researching mid-19th century San Francisco, working on a project that has nothing to do with historic blues or rock. However, wherever I...
Part Two of Blues-Rock to Heavy Metal. Sat. 3pm CDT

Part Two of Blues-Rock to Heavy Metal. Sat. 3pm CDT

by Paul Merry | Oct 8, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

“Some nice stuff you’ve written.” Man of Music @musical_posts, Orcas Island, Washington State. 16 October 2014. If you’re interested in how blues-rock influenced the hard-rock guitar riff and eventually became heavy metal, check Code Zero Radio,...
Even Keith Richards loves Malcolm Young. And Keith hates everything

Even Keith Richards loves Malcolm Young. And Keith hates everything

by Paul Merry | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Malcolm Young: one of the world’s best rhythm guitarists. Malcolm also played lead guitar on some AC/DC tracks. UPDATED 30 July 2017. Five months ago, I wrote a piece entitled, “Will Malcolm Young’s doppelganger replace him in AC/DC?” A few days ago, sadly,...
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