Ruf Records artist: Mike Zito & Friends - Rock 'N' Roll - A Tribute to Chuck Berry - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rock 'N' Roll - A Tribute to Chuck Berry, by Mike Zito and this disc is loaded. Opening with St. Louis Blues and Charlie Berry II, Mike Zito handles guitar and lead vocals, backed by Matthew Johnson on drums, Terry Dry bass and Lewis Stephens on keys. Joanna Conner joins on Rock and Roll Music and there is just no match for that dynamo on slide guitar. Powerhouse player, Walter Trout steps in on Johnny B Goode, a long time favorite of blues and rock players alike. Trout's fluid, high intensity attack is well suited for this classic. Very nice. On Wee Wee Hours, master showman, Joe Bonamassa is featured and he lays out a full tour of the fretboard hitting about every fret on every string, making it seem totally effortless and with great feel. Clocking in at almost 5 and a half minutes, Bonamassa gives you the grand tour. Smoking. Robben Ford takes more of a country flavored approach to You Never Can Tell, contrasting nicely with earlier gun slingers. His poise and music sensibility adds nicely to the overall mix. Simplicity is the word on Luther Dickinson's approach on Too Much Monkey Business. A great rocker with vocal duet and straight up Berry riffs, this track is great. Shared lead vocal with Ally Venable gives School Days a unique perspective and holding tight to the rhythm as Venable and Zito jam is just a bit different. I like Kirk Fletcher's understated guitar work on Brown Eyed Handsome Man, tight and flavorful with soul. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Chuck Berry's classic ditty, My Ding A Ling that is tackled by Kid Andersen who tackles it with all seriousness. Vocals are playful but solid and guitar work full of stylized bens. Super closer. 

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Queen of Blues/Rock Guitar Joanna Connor Performing At The Dallas Guitar Show

Queen of Blues/Rock Guitar Joanna Connor Performing At The Dallas Guitar Show New Album Coming This Summer & Lots of Festival Dates

Northport NY - M.C. Records is proud to announce that the Queen of Blues/Rock Guitar, Joanna Connor will be performing at The Dallas International Guitar Festival this Friday. Other legendary guitarists performing at the weekend long event include Sonny Landreth, Paul Reed Smith, Larry Mitchell, Eric Gales and many more. Click the photo of Joanna to get the complete schedule for all three days.                                                           Joanna Connor might be the best—or most original—blues-based slide guitar player you're likely to come across today. Or tomorrow.  Guitar World  - https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/joanna-connor-shreds-slide-guitar-video  If you’re seeking amazing guitar talent, you need to check out the string-bending, mind-blowing Joanna Connor.  Elmore Magazine                                                  Joanna Connor is currently working in the studio working on her follow up to 2016's "Six String Stories." The new, untitled release will be coming out later in the summer and will be available on vinyl on M.C. Records. Joanna has had several videos that have been viewed millions of time on You Tube. You can find out more about Joanna here, http://joannaconnor.com/bio/         Joanna Connor on Tour  - Contact: Crystal Crawford Talent- 615.206.4428 crystal@crawfordtalentgroup.com  Selected tour dates - Her complete list of dates can be found here, including all her shows in Chicago. http://joannaconnor.com/shows/ FRI. 7 JUNE - Chicago Blues Festival 2019 - Chicago IL  FRI. 21 JUNE - Northwoods Blues Festival - Chippewa Falls, WI SAT. 22 JUNE - Winnetka Music Festival - Winnetka, IL MON. 8 JULY– TUE. 9 JULY - Tremblant International Blues Festival - Mont-Tremblant, QC, Canada SAT.  13 JULY - Lighthouse Blues Festival - Kincardine, ON, Canada THUR. Aug. 1 - City Winery - Chicago IL - Opening for John Mayall FRI. 9 AUGUST– SAT. 10 AUGUST - Knuckleheads Kansas City, MO FRI. 16 AUGUST - Chenango Blues Festival  - Norwich, NY SAT. 17 AUGUST - White Mountain Boogie n' Blues Festival - Thornton, NH SUN. 18 AUGUST - McHenry Rotary Blues, Brews & BBQ - Mchenry, IL  SAT. 24 AUGUST - Kenlake Hot August Blues - Murray, KY, SAT. 31 AUGUST - Lefty's Live MusicDes Moines, IA   SUN.  8 SEPTEMBER - Big Blues Bender @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV   SUN. 15 SEPTEMBER - Joanna Connor @ Telluride Blues & Brews Festival - Telluride, CO                                                                  ***