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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. RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring Hank Williams Jr – Red, [...]

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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! RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland – I Pity The Fool Your suggestions and submissions to RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues are surely welcome! RV

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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 Willie [...]

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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”. RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring Johnny Cash – Hurt Your suggestions and submissions to RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues are surely welcome! RV

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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. RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring [...]

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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 [...]

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I just got an email from my friend Dave Jeffers. He wrote that today is the third anniversary “Hope Rides Alone”, an essay written by his son, Sgt. Eddie Jeffers. It spread like wildfire across the Internet. I strongly suggest going over to Dave’s Blog, Salt and Light, and click on the link to read [...]

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Let me apologize for rambling on, I inherited it from my predecessor and it was necessary to clean up his mess. <phantomlord@rochesterconservative.com> Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our [...]

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