Harry Manx was born on the Isle of Man in 1955 and the family immigrated to Canada when he was 6. He spent time as a roadie and sound engineer at the El Mocambo in Toronto. He left Canada at age 20 to busk in Europe and Japan. It was …
Tip o’ the hat to the Music Enthusiast for the inspiration for this playlist. This post of his reminded me of how much I love great harmonica, and here we are. The harmonica is a staple in great blues music as well as great blues rock. It’s a shame it’s …
Ellen McIlwaine has been working in the music industry for well over 50 years, but has not achieved a level of recognition equal to her talent. She is a slide guitar expert a la Bonnie Raitt, and routinely explores all aspects of music, from blues to rock, reggae and Indian …
How can you go wrong with Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart & Ron Wood in their primes? Not to mention contributions from John Paul Jones, Keith Moon, Nicky Hopkins & Jimmy Page on certain songs. Truth was released in 1968 and is a great example of British blues rock. I …
The concept of “home” can be quite varied: where you were born & grew up, where you first lived on your own or as a couple, where you now live. It can be any combination of those. In thinking of home, many memories are brought up, some good, melancholic, sad. …
If you’ve seen my Guild of the Blues post, I’d say Sue Foley is a journeyman, having played for several years. She is a great example that the blues is alive and well. This is a very well done album. With guest artists Charlie Sexton, Billy Gibbons and Jimmy Vaughn, …
As mentioned in other posts, I am a fan of the blues. I was thinking about how best to describe my journey of discovery from the early ’70’s to today, and I saw it in three phases: the original bluesmen, the adoption of that style by the young (at the …
