Monthly Archives: June 2013

GWYN ASHTON – Fistful Of Blues

June 24, 2013

Fab Tone 2013 How blue can one get? Indefinitely, when the blues are so soulful. To be inventive while operating in one of the most conservative music forms is symptomatic of a great talent, and this ace axeman has it … Continue reading →

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Bobby “Blue” Bland, R.I.P.

June 24, 2013

One of the most fantastic soul and blues singers, Bobby “Blue” Bland, passed away on June 23rd, aged 83. Perhaps, not a household name for the mass listener, Bland was celebrated by many a musician nevertheless, by players from all walks … Continue reading →

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ALBERT COLLINS – Alive And Cool Plus

June 23, 2013

Red Lightnin’ 1971 / Angel Air 2013 The Telecaster master rocks the Fillmore – raw and wild, with energy untamed. One of the most influential blues guitarists, Albert Collins cut an imposing sonic presence and left an indelible impression on … Continue reading →

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CLIMAX BLUES BAND / CLIMAX CHICAGO – Rich Man

June 22, 2013

Harvest 1972/ Esoteric 2013 Making a bid across the Pond, Brit wailers make it sleek but tight and snatch a notch in “Billboard”. Whether it was a symptom of a competition level on the home turf or of a solid … Continue reading →

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GENEROUS MARIA – III

June 21, 2013

Transubstans 2013 Glitterball turning into wrecking ball results in thrash-and-smash and some golden splinters. “There’s a lot of things that suck”, goes “The Power Of Denial”, and this Gothenburg quartet have all the rights to say so: due to turmoil … Continue reading →

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