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MEMPHIS SLIM AND ALEXIS KORNER - Two of The Same Kind (The London Sessions)   May 2012
MEMPHIS SLIM AND ALEXIS KORNER "Two of The Same Kind (The London Sessions)"
BLUES (2 CD Album Digipack)

A remarkably prolific artist who brought a vigorous air of urban sophistication to his always-stunning performances and recordings, Memphis Slim unquestionably ranks with the greatest Blues pianists of all time. His thundering piano attack set him apart from most of his contemporaries, while his deeply burnished voice possessed ...  More infos
BILLY BOY ARNOLD - Blue And Lonesome   February 2012
BILLY BOY ARNOLD "Blue And Lonesome"
BLUES (CD Album Digipack)

Recorded in London, Arnold and the Groundhogs tear through this album with a rawness and energy previously unheard of on recordings by white Rock bands backing African-American Blues musicians.
Though essentially a Billy Boy Arnold album, Tony McPhee's influence is not to be underestimated.
Whenever he plays one of...  More infos
OTIS SPANN - Ebony And Ivory Blues   April 2012
OTIS SPANN "Ebony And Ivory Blues"
BLUES (2 CD Album Digipack)

A talented singer and soloist in his own right, many aficionados consider Otis Spann as Chicago's leading post-war Blues pianist. The double album “Ebony And Ivory Blues” contains Otis Spann’s early solo tracks recorded in Chicago, as well as the best of his 1960 New York studio sessions, which also feature Robert Lockwood Jr. a...  More infos
GILES ROBSON - Crooked Heart Of Mine   February 2012
GILES ROBSON "Crooked Heart Of Mine"
BLUES (CD Album Digipack)

Giles Robson is not only one of the best harmonica players ever, but he’s also an impressive vocalist. With his band, The Dirty Aces, he’s recorded an album containing 13 Impressive all-original Blues tracks. This is truly the real deal; a tightly fashioned revelation of classic, harp-led Chicago Blues recalling the halcyon days...  More infos
TRAVERS & APPICE - Boom Boom At The House Of Blues   February 2012
TRAVERS & APPICE "Boom Boom At The House Of Blues"
ROCK (2 CD Album Digipack)

Guitarist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice are true giants of the 1970s blues rock movement; talented musicians who have played with the likes of Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Cactus, Vanilla Fudge & Glen Hughes.

Travers, who released several heavy blues guitar albums under his own name in the 1970s and early 1980...  More infos
CACTUS - Do Not Kick Against The Pricks!   February 2012
CACTUS "Do Not Kick Against The Pricks!"
ROCK (2 CD Album Digipack)

Jim McCarty (guitar), Carmine Appice (drums) and Tim Bogert (bass), the original members of the hard driving, boogie based, blues rock band: Cactus, reunite, and are joined by former Savoy Brown vocalist Jimmy Kunes, who replaces the deceased initial singer Rusty Day.   More infos
JOHN MAYALL - In The Shadow Of Legends   February 2012
JOHN MAYALL "In The Shadow Of Legends"
BLUES (2 CD Album Digipack)

Memphis and Chicago Blues legends joined British Blues icon John Mayall and his Bluesbreakers on stage, one special night in June 1982 at New Jersey's Capitol Theater. The concert turned out to be a summit gathering of some of the greatest names in Blues music, when guitarists Albert King and Buddy Guy, harmonica player Junior W...  More infos
VARIOUS ARTISTS - All-Star Tribute To Muddy Waters   February 2012
VARIOUS ARTISTS "All-Star Tribute To Muddy Waters"
BLUES (CD Album Digipack)

An impressive All-Star cast of Blues musicians, including Muddy’s own son Bill Morganfield, turns out to pay homage to the legendary Muddy Waters, the King of the Blues.  More infos
ROB TOGNONI - Boogie Like You Never Did   February 2012
ROB TOGNONI "Boogie Like You Never Did"
BLUES ROCK (CD Album Digipack)

One of the most adept practitioners of uncompromising high-octane
Power-Blues-Rock, Rob Tognoni’s interpretation, combined with
superb songwriting and evocative lyrics, is now being approvingly compared
with the greats of the genre, and has garnered him a loyal following amongst worldwide aficionados of e...  More infos
STAN WEBB'S CHICKEN SHACK - Stan's Blues   February 2012
STAN WEBB'S CHICKEN SHACK "Stan's Blues"
BLUES (CD Album Digipack)

“Stan’s Blues” was recorded live during the summer of 2004, when Chicken Shack enchanted a packed audience at a venue in Lyme Regis, in the south of England, performing some of their hits and live favourites.  More infos
MICHAEL MESSER - National Avenue   February 2012
MICHAEL MESSER "National Avenue"
BLUES (CD Album Digipack)

A virtuoso slide guitarist, Michael Messer’s playing encompasses the entire history of the Blues but is totally individual and contemporary. Messer’s haunting vocals exude authenticity and integrity. The American magazine, Spirit listed Messer as one of the greatest slide guitarists ever alongside Duane Allman and Ry Cooder.   More infos
STEVIE COCHRAN - Changes   February 2012
STEVIE COCHRAN "Changes"
BLUES ROCK (CD Album Digipack)

A regular guest at Montreux – he played the festival no less than five times - New York-based veteran guitarist Stevie Cochran has been playing his sophisticated brand of Blues-Rock for over of 30 years, and released over a dozen albums since 1981. An electrifying and technically dazzling guitar player; he also writes memorable ...  More infos