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It’s about time we featured blues guitar virtuoso, Joe Bonamassa! From wikipedia:
Bonamassa was born in Utica, New York. He received his first guitar from his father at the age of 4, and by age 7 he was playing Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix tunes note for note. At the age of 11, during a [...]

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While searching for a video for this week’s edition of RC Friday Night Blues, I came across this one, by Hank Williams Jr. Although he’s more country than blues, I liked this song as it captures the essence of the times we are living in.

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Hank Williams Jr – Red, White and Pink [...]

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For your viewing and listening pleasure, Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland, from “Martin Scorsese Presents, Celebration of Blues, The Stars Singing Blues” from 2007. Happy Friday!

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Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland – I Pity The Fool

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For this weeks edition, I’m featuring Nick Moss & the Flip Tops with Jason Ricci sitting in, playing some most excellent blues harp. This was recorded at the Rum Boogie Cafe in Memphis, TN. The Flip Tops consist of Nick Moss on guitar and vocals, Gerry Hundt on bass, Aaron Wilson on drums and [...]

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From TeresaRussell.com:
Teresa Russell is one of the hardest working entertainers in Ventura County. Described as “the most awesome Female rock guitarist…ever!” is simply an understatement – Teresa Russell is one of the best guitarists out there: male or female. Teresa, is the only female to ever qualify in the “top eight” for the national [...]

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Today would have been Johnny Cash’s 78th birthday. I know he’s technically not a bluesman, but I wanted to honor his memory by featuring his haunting rendition of Nine Inch Nails, “Hurt”.

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Johnny Cash – Hurt

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Here’s a video of Rochester’s own, Joe Beard, performing “Drinking Old Taylor” at the Hot Blues For The Homeless: A Tribute To Son House concert, that was held at The Club @ Water Street Music Hall back in 2008. All proceeds benefited the Catholic Family Center’s Francis Center, a homeless shelter. Here’s the link for [...]

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I’m featuring a band that’s been around since 2002 or so, named “The Black Keys”. They are a two man band, featuring Dan Auerbach on guitar, vocals and Patrick Carney on drums. Originating from Akron, Ohio, they play a raw blues-rock style. Their influences are Jimi Hendrix and James Brown.

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The Black [...]

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RC contributing author, HowardRoarke, suggested this video of blues great, Howlin Wolf, that features Hubert Sumlin on guitar, Andrew McMahon on bass, S.P. Leary on drums and Sam Jones on sax. Rochester’s own, Son House, also makes an appearance. HowardRoarke offers this “tale swapping”:
Howlin’ Wolf is one of my favorites. At about 2:35, it appears [...]

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Today is Elvis’ birthday. He would have been 75 years old had he not died at the young age of 42. He was an incredibly talented and good looking man and was one of those who revolutionized music in the 1950’s. I’m featuring a video of Elvis from his 1968 comeback TV special.
Happy Birthday Elvis!

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