Largely known for their two biggest hits, “On The Road Again” and “Going Up The Country” and an energetic Woodstock performance, Canned Heat was a great caretaker of the blues and boogie tradition in American music. Unfortunately, most of the original band members (Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson, Bob “The …
I was thinking of Duane Allman, and what a great guitarist he was. I was looking at assembling a tribute playlist of notable performances such as Layla. As I looked through the material, it became evident to me that although he shone in session work, he stood out best when …
Sometimes you just want to rock out & have fun without having to deal with any big issues. Foghat can provide that soundtrack. Crank that stereo, crack that beer, flop back into that deck lounger & enjoy. Born out of the great blues rock of Savoy Brown in 1971, Foghat …
This is a very hard luck band. Their lead guitarist, Les Harvey (younger brother of Alex Harvey) was electrocuted on stage in 1972 during a live performance. While popular on the local circuits, they never achieved a breakthrough and commercial success. They disbanded in 1973. Ode To John Law is …
A member of the guitar great birthing group John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, a founder of Fleetwood Mac, the writer of Black Magic Woman, a great guitarist and a troubled soul, Peter Green passed away July 25, 2020. We lost one of the best blues/rock guitarists and writers of all time. …
I find it interesting to follow the genealogy of artists and bands as members move around forming new bands and the occasional supergroup. It’s fun to see how the music is impacted by bringing disparate musicians together. John Mayall is responsible for giving us some of the best and most …
Ten Years After is one of those rare bands whose live albums capture their essence better than their studio versions. Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons, Chick Churchill & Ric Lee were at their best when jamming and extending songs, allowing them to showcase their combined and individual talents. If you’re a …
This one’s for all the guitar nuts out there! Released in 1974, Robin Trower’s Bridge of Sighs absolutely gobsmacked the guitar loving me. Trower’s guitar playing built off the hard blues rock of the early ’70’s with a strong Jimi Hendrix influence it seems to me, plus his time with …
This is a good ol’ blues rocker of an album. It’s largely cover material and quite typical of the time. However, this is all about enjoyment of an album rather than where it ranks in originality. For me, this is quite an enjoyable album. If you’re a guitar nut, there’s …
