Some readers here may be interested in a post I made this evening at SqueezeMyLemon, a blues blog I contribute to. It’s all about the importance of a good blues name. A good lesson to up and coming blues players is that you can make… Read More
I’m sure most readers of my generation are more than familiar with the 70s rock ‘n rollers BTO or Bachman Turner Overdrive. Some of course will also remember Randy Bachman’s role in The Guess Who. Some younger readers may only know Randy Bachman from his… Read More
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road – Lucinda Williams. This song keeps on giving. Mercury Blues – David Lindley Dead Man’s Curve – Jan & Dean Racing in the Street – Springsteen. This link is to a live version by Townes van Zandt. Townes’ version… Read More
Here in the dying days of the American Empire, we don’t hear much celebration of the automobile anymore, but back in the days of rock ‘n roll, the car was a theme songwriters rarely tired of. Here are some tunes about cars that I really… Read More
Guitar enthusiasts in the crowd will enjoy this amazing video featuring two musicians playing one guitar at the same time. I found this over at The Presurfer, always an excellent source for the oddities of the universe.
So, let’s hear a Ward Allen tune called The Old Box Stove, played by two fellows named Tom and Charlie. That sends shivers down my spine. Here’s the same boys playing Mr. Allen’s fantastic Maple Sugar. I’ve posted this before, on my old blog, but… Read More
Have we been to Africa yet? No? Let’s go. Here’s I.K. Dairo, the father of Juju music. Enjoy.
The Bandoneon is the tango instrument. Here’s a video featuring an interview with bandoneon master and composer Astor Piazzola. In this next video, you get a good sense of the instrument, complete with wheezing as air is gulped and expelled. It reminds me of the… Read More
How often do you hear a guitar/organ/accordion combination? The example that springs to my mind is the late Zydeco great Clifton Chenier, who had an organ in his Red Hot Louisiana band at different times. In fact, I believe that Stanley Dural Jr. played organ… Read More
I read today that popular band Guns N’ Roses is being sued for a million bucks by a fellow who makes ambient electronica named Ulrich Schnauss. If I understand correctly, the claim is about unauthorized sampling. I suppose that’s a little bit different than using… Read More
27th Street 