Susan Tedeschi Says Tedeschi Trucks Band Owes Much to Joe Cocker’s ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’
The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s main inspiration goes further back than Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett.
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George Porter Jr. to be honored with OffBeat magazine's lifetime achievement award in music
George Porter Jr., original bassist with the Meters, will be this year’s recipient of OffBeat magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Music, during ceremonies to be held January 27 at Generations Hall in New Orleans. You May Also Like: Billy Porter, “For What It’s Worth” (2020): One Track Mind Dr. John’sRead More
Death of Etta James sparks tributes from famous fans, including the Four Tops, Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Kings of Leon
As the news spread that Etta James had passed away this morning, famous fans took to the Internet to pay tribute to the legendary soul singer. You May Also Like: Jose’ James – ‘On and On’ (2023)
Giant file-sharing site Megaupload has been shut down; federal charges for piracy follow
The Feds have shut down Megaupload, one of the Internet’s largest file-sharing sites. Government officials denied a link to Wednesday’s protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act, according to the Wall Street Journal. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Heatwave – Central Heating (1977): On Second Thought
I was unexpectedly taken back today to an album I hadn’t heard in over three decades: ‘Central Heating’ by the funk-disco band Heatwave.
John Oates continues solo explorations into the blues with February live project
John Oates continues to dig deeper into his musical roots as a fan of blues and R&B with a new live album to be released in February. Recorded at Sirius XM Radio, it will be called The Bluesville Sessions. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Gregg Allman named international artist of year; see complete list of Maple Blues Awards winners
Gregg Allman was named international artist of the year, while New Brunswick bluesman Matt Andersen was named the year’s top acoustic act, male vocalist and entertainer at Canada’s 15th Maple Blues Awards ceremonies overnight. You May Also Like: The Allman Brothers Band’s Ubiquitous ‘Whipping Post’: One Track Mind
On Second Thought: Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, "Bustin' Loose" (1979)
An update to the story told two years ago, when I had train on the brain. The train rides are coming to an end and I’m bustin’ loose. You May Also Like: Chuck Berry, June 1972: Shows I’ll Never Forget
New Music Monday: Jumping jazz from Jack DeJohnette and Wadada Leo Smith
Here’s a run down — with a few of our thoughts — on some notable music projects, both new and reissue, slated for release for the week of Jan. 16, 2012. You May Also Like: Andrew Cyrille, with Wadada Leo Smith and Bill Frisell – ‘Lebroba’ (2018)
Keb' Mo' says he'll return to his blues roots for follow up to silky Grammy-nominated R&B project
Fresh off a Grammy nomination for his silky-smooth R&B project The Reflection, Keb’ Mo’ says he’ll likely return to his blues roots for his next album — though he no regrets about dabbling in new sounds. You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017) Johnny WinterRead More
