Red House - Jürgen Kerth

Jürgen Kerth (* 19. Juli 1948 in Erfurt) ist ein deutscher Blues-Gitarrist und -sänger. Kerths Laufbahn begann 1964 mit der Schülerband Spotlights (zusammen mit Heinz-Jürgen Gottschalk), die sich auf Druck der Kulturbehörden in „Rampenlichter“ umbenennen musste und 1966 verboten wurde. Er gründete daraufhin 1967 das Rock & Blues Ensemble Kerth. Nach einer musikalischen Ausbildung in der Musikschule Erfurt gründete er 1971 das Jürgen-Kerth-Quintett bzw. die Gruppe Jürgen Kerth, aus welcher 1973 ein Quartett und nach dem Tod des Bassisten Roland Michi im Jahr 1979 ein Trio wurde. Virtuose Gitarren- und Gesangstechnik prägen seine bluesgefärbte Rockmusik, er spielte aber auch hervorragende jazzorientierte Instrumentals. Er spielte mehrere LPs und Singles ein, eine Auswahl ist auf dem Sampler Best of Blues enthalten. 2002 coverte Clueso sein Lied Nachts Unterwegs. 2006 erschien die CD Blues-Anthologie. Kerth engagiert sich als ehrenamtlicher Botschafter der Stiftung Kinderhospiz Mitteldeutschland Nordhausen e. V. in Tambach-Dietharz. 1999 erhielt Kerth den Kulturpreis der Stadt Erfurt. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band!

Joe "Stride" Turner and Champion Jack Dupree

Joe Turner (November 3, 1907 – July 21, 1990) was an American jazz pianist. Joseph H. Turner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. One of the masters of the stride piano style associated with Harlem, New York City, Turner got his first big musical break in 1928 with his hiring by the Benny Carter Orchestra. He also played with Louis Armstrong. After World War II, he settled in Europe, living in Paris from 1962. He played at La Calavados, a nightclub situated on the Champs Elysees until his death from a heart attack in 1990, at the age of 82 A rare French TV gem from the Sixties featuring two greats: Joe Turner born in Baltimore, 3 Nov 1907 died in Montreuil, France, 21 July 1990 (not to be confused with his great blues singer namesake "Big" Joe Turner), a dazzling stride pianist who played with all the greats in Harlem during the Twenties, Louis Armstrong amongst them, and the great "Champion" Jack Dupree (1910 - 1992), the embodiment of of the New Orleans blues and boogie woogie pianist, a true barrelhouse "professor" and a great showman to boot as is amply evident. One can only marvel at the level of mass culture back then compared to now.


 Joe Turner plays: Keeping out of the Grass Cloud Fifteen Carolina Shout St. Louis Blues

Champion Jack Dupree plays: The Woman I Love Diggin' my potatoes Chicken Baby Pinetop's Boogie Woogie

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Sonny Rhodes

Sonny Rhodes (born Clarence Edward Smith, November 3, 1940, Smithville, Texas) is an American blues singer and lap steel guitar player. He has recorded over two hundred songs. "I'm what you call a self-proclaimed Disciple of the Blues!" said Rhodes about his years playing and singing for fans of blues around the world. He has been nominated fifteen times for the Blues Music Awards, and won the Instrumentalist-Other category in 2011 Rhodes was born in Smithville, Texas, he was the sixth and last child of Le Roy and Julia Smith, who were sharecroppers He received his first guitar at the age of eight as a Christmas present and really became serious about the blues at age 12. He credits his uncle as his source of inspiration. Rhodes began performing around Smithville and nearby Austin in the late 1950s, while still in his teens. Rhodes listened to a lot of T-Bone Walker's music when he was young, and other guitarists he credits as being influences include L. C. Robinson, Percy Mayfield, Pee Wee Crayton and B. B. King. Rhodes's first band, Clarence Smith and the Daylighters, played the Austin area blues clubs before Rhodes joined the Navy after high school graduation. In the Navy, he was stationed in California, where he worked for a while as a radio man and closed-circuit Navy ship disc jockey, telling off-color jokes in between the country and blues records he would spin for the entertainment of the sailors. Rhodes recorded a single for Domino Records in Austin, "I'll Never Let You Go When Something Is Wrong" in 1958, and also learned to play the bass guitar. He played bass behind Freddie King and his friend Albert Collins. After his stint in the Navy, Rhodes returned to California while in his mid-20s, and lived in Fresno, California for a few years before signing a recording contract with Galaxy Records in Oakland, California. In 1966, he recorded a single, "I Don't Love You No More" and another single for Galaxy in 1967 and then in 1978, out of total frustration with the San Francisco Bay Area record companies, he recorded "Cigarette Blues" on his own label, Rhodesway Records in 1978. Rhodes toured Europe in 1976, opening the European market to him, and he recorded with several European labels, but without much success. His European recordings included I Don't Want My Blues Colored Bright and a live album, In Europe. In 1985, Just Blues, appeared on his own Rhodesway label. In the late 1980s, he began recording first for Ichiban Records and later for Kingsnake. His albums for Ichiban included Disciple of the Blues (1991) and Living Too Close to the Edge (1992). Aside from his self-produced 1985 release Just Blues, later releases included The Blues Is My Best Friend and Out of Control (1996) If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band!

Don't Hit Me No More - Mabel John

Mable John (born November 3, 1930) is an American blues vocalist and was the first female signed by Berry Gordy to Motown's Tamla label. John was born in Bastrop, Louisiana. At a very young age, she and her parents moved to Arkansas, where her father got a job in a paper mill. There four brothers (including R&B singer Little Willie John) and two sisters were born. In 1941, after her father was able to secure a better job, the family moved to Detroit, where two additional brothers were born. The family lived in a new housing development at Six Mile and Dequindre Road. She attended Cleveland Intermediate School, and then Pershing High School, which is at Seven Mile and Ryan Road. After graduating from Pershing High School, she took a job as an insurance representative at Friendship Mutual Insurance Agency, a company run by Berry Gordy's mother, Bertha. Later, she left the company and spent two years at Lewis Business College. She subsequently ran into Mrs. Gordy again, who told Mable that her son Berry was writing songs and was looking for people to record them. Gordy began coaching her and would accompany John on piano at local engagements. This continued until 1959, when John performed at the Flame Show bar on John R Street at the last show that Billie Holiday did in Detroit, just weeks before Holiday's death. The same year, John began recording for Gordy. First she was signed to United Artists, but nothing was released there. Eventually, she became one of the first artists signed to Tamla, Gordy's own label. In 1960, she released her first Tamla single, "Who Wouldn't Love a Man Like That?," a blues number, to no success. John followed with "No Love" in June of that year and then with "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" by year's end. While Motown was beginning to have success with acts like The Miracles and The Marvelettes (and later The Supremes, who had sang background vocals for John) that appealed to teenagers and young adults, it failed to make an impact in the established blues market. As a result, Gordy soon thinned out his roster of early blues artists. While John continued to be used as a background singer, Gordy dissolved her contract in 1962. After leaving Motown, John spent several years as a Raelette, backing many Ray Charles hits. In 1966 she attempted a solo career again, signing with Stax Records. Her first single with the label was "Your Good Thing Is About To End." The song peaked at #6 on the R&B chart, and even managed to cross over onto pop radio, peaking at #95 there. She released six more singles for the label, none of which captured her first single's success. After leaving Stax Records in 1968, John rejoined The Raelettes for several years. She left secular music in 1973, and began managing Christian gospel acts, occasionally returning to the studio as a singer. John received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1994. She appeared in John Sayles' 2007 movie Honeydripper.

Hideaway - La Vieja Ruta

LA VIEJA RUTA ya lleva 20 años haciendo sonar sus blues en escenarios porteños, bonaerenses y de otras regiones de la Argentina. En sus primeras apariciones, la banda formó como quinteto donde ya se encontraban Walter René en voz y armónica, Fernando Heller en guitarra, Adrián Scollo en batería. Al poco tiempo, luego de la incorporación de Hugo Borchert (bajo) y Ariel Rogé (guitarra) comenzó a definir su estilo. El alejamiento de Hugo Borchert en 1999, dio paso a la incorporación de Daniel Garavaglia en bajo. A mediados del 2009, se suma Ariel Masini en teclados y Martín Tojo en saxo, quedando así la conformación actual: WALTER ¨RANA¨ RENE: VOZ Y ARMONICA ARIEL ROGE: GUITARRA FERNANDO HELLER: GUITARRA DANIEL GARAVAGLIA: BAJO ADRIAN SCOLLO: BATERIA ARIEL MASINI: TECLADOS MARTIN TOJO: SAXO PABLO CABRERA: SAXO If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band!

The Trashman - $5Sugar

The Five Dollar Sugar, of Tulsa, OK, is really something that must be heard, as words can fall short. Setting the stage for a new generation of true musicians, $5 Sugar is putting their trademark "Bluedirt" sound on the map. Blending a wide variety of blues, rock, country, jazz, and folk, they bring an unparalleled energy to any ear they touch. Still in their freshman year, The Sugar has already been featured three times on 97.5 KMOD, placed 2nd in The Tulsa Blues Society's 9th Annual Blues Challenge, opened the stage for two national acts and have released one acoustic album, one live album and two full length albums. Joshua "Too Loud" Yarbrough Joshua Yarbrough's heart belongs to the blues. You can hear this influence in almost all of his original tunes. A local Tulsa boy, Josh started playing around town in 2005, and his buzz has been growing ever since. It's hard to categorize Joshua Yarbrough into one genre of music, as his sound is as diverse as it is heartfelt. At any given show you'll hear some blues, country, classic rock, folk, and even the occasional beatnik ballad. In 2011 he was nominated for an Absolute Best of Tulsa Award, in the R&B Category. After fronting and playing in every band he could, playing with Oklahoma Blues and Jazz Music Hall of Fame members Harry Williams, Rocky Frisco, and a number of others, Joshua found himself opening shows for blues legends Guitar Shorty and Watermelon Slim. Joshua competed in the Blues Society of Tulsa's Blues Challenge on three different occasions, most recently with The Five Dollar Sugar (placing second at the Historic Cain's Ballroom). After years of playing Tulsa in various formations of "The Joshua Yarbrough Band", Joshua now wields his searing guitar licks, wailing harp tones, and heart-dropping voice as the front man of Tulsa own Five Dollar Sugar. "Big" Joshua Eatmon Hailing from Tulsa, Joshua Eatmon carries a rhythmic force to be reckoned with. Rasied on the music of James Brown, Tower Of Power, The Temptations, and The Allman Brothers, Joshua started singing and playing drums in chruch, at age 10. He grew to learn orchestral percussion, as well as being heavily influenced by drummers Dennis Chambers, Carter Beauford, and Christopher Coleman. Now 26, he has spent 4 years touring with inspirational Christian artist Michael Gungor, and backed current Tulsa blues star Steve Proyor on many occasions. As the rock-solid foundation of The Five Dollar Sugar, Joshua Eatmon can't help but turn heads all across Tulsa. Dusty "Low Down, Dirty Rotten" Robison Dusty began playing music at the age of 12 and never looked back. Having been brought up by a mixture of musicians in and around his family, he quickly developed musical skills. By mixing certain genre's of music together thoughout the years Dusty has created his own original sound. In 2004 he joined the band A.D.D and was featured on the album 'Moodswings'. Later that year A.D.D featured as the supporting act for Shooter Jennings and Teddy Gieger at The Cains Ballroom in Tulsa, Ok. Later, he went on to play with Optimistic To A Fault and Standing Ape Count. Having won Gorilla Production's Battle of the Bands, Standing Ape Count recieved a twenty hour recording session and released thier album "Muda Erph" in 2009. In 2010 he signed a recording contract at Deka Records with a band called Zero Crossing. Dusty wrote and co-produced the tittle track of Zero Crossing's album 'Story of My Life'. Later, that same year, he was featured in two seperate groups that were nominated for three Absolute Best Of Tulsa music awards. Rap/Rock group The Ne'er Do Well was nominated for Best Hip Hop and featured as the supporting act for Bone Thugs at The Cains Ballroom in Tulsa, Ok. Southern Rock group Ransom James was nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Live Rock Band of the year. Later, the group recorded the album 'Uncle Don's Appleshine' and took a tour to Memphis on 'The American Hero Ride'. All proceeds from the album went to the Veterans Hospital in Memphis Tenn. In Sept. 2011 Dusty performed with Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame member, Curly 'No Shoes' Jr. at The Eighth Annual Tulsa Blues Challenge. In That same month he went on to perform with yet another Oklahoma Blues Hall of Famer, Harry Williams, at The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame 'Dusk Til Dawn' festival in Rentiesville, OK. In March, 2012 Dusty performed with Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame member Johnny Rawls at The Cimarron Bar in Tulsa, Ok. Since then Dusty has shared the stage with local legends and Hall of Famer's such as Rocky Frisco, Bob Withrow, Billy Snow and Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame Co-founder, Selby Miner. He is a former member of The Kevin Pharris Band, The O.T.S.B. and is currently doing his solo project, Dirty Rotten and performing with The $5 Sugar. He has been quoted to be one the strongest, most versitile bassist in Oklahoma. He has set his sites high in the music industry and aim's to be inducted to The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in the not so distant future. Timothy "Timbo" Kelly Born in Tulsa, OK, raised in Billings, MT, Timbo Kelly is a grab bag of musical prowess. Heavily rooted in blues, jazz, rock, and folk, Timbo didn't stop at simply learning guitar. Playing piano, mandolin, banjo, cello, and saxophone (just to name a few), Timbo cut his teeth across all genres of Tulsa. From latin-blues-funk quintet David's Bandana, to acoustic heavy metal legend Chuk Cooley, Timbo has yet to find a sound he couldn't get in on. After studying music theory at TCC, attaining a certification in Pro Tools engineering at SongSmith Records in Broken Arrow, OK, and being nominated for 7 different Absolute Best of Tulsa Awards, he has found his home with The Five Dollar Sugar. 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Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog Competing In SCBS' 'Battle of the Blues Bands

 

Tommy Marsh (pictured) and his group, Bad Dog, compete in the 'Battle of the Blues Bands' sponsored by the Southern California Blues Society on Saturday, November 10. Read more below.  

Ventura Bluesman/Guitarist-Vocalist 

 Tommy Marsh  & BAD DOG 

 

Compete In Southern California Blues Society's  "Battle Of The Blues Bands"
                                         Saturday, November 10 At...

Weber's Place 

  <<Winner Represents the SCBS,  Goes To IBC In Memphis This January>>   

        

    

   (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) -  Blues act Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog are set to compete in a "Battle of the Blues Bands"  sponsored by the oldest blues society in the region, the Southern California Blues Society, Saturday, November 10, at Weber's Place, 19312 Vanowen St., Reseda. 5-10 p.m. Tickets available at www.socalblues.org; (714) 209-7347 for additional information. Tommy and his group finished a very close second in the recent Ventura County Blues Society IBC Band Challenge.  

   Tommy Marsh In the News: Check out a cool in-depth interview with Tommy in the new issue of All Access Magazine: http://allaccessmagazine.com/2012/10/25/tommy-marsh-and-bad-dogs-jam-band-blues-making-their-mark-on-socal-blues-scene/   

 

                                           

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 Ventura County Star - Feature

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Vizztone artist:Dennis Gruenling - Rockin' All Day - New Release review

I just received the newest release, Rockin' All Day, from Dennis Gruenling and it's a flat out blast! Gruenling, joined by his touring partner, Doug Deming (guitar and vocals)Andrew Gohman on bass, Scott Hornick on bass, Devin Nell on drums, Tom Papadatos on drums and Dave Gross on piano really know how to make the place jump. Beginning with Rockin' All Day, Deming takes the vocal spot and plays some hot riffs but Gruenling shows why he is considered one of the top harp players on the planet. On Roll Your Moneymaker, Deming keeps the vocal slot and plays tight little riffs opening the door again for Gruenling to play over the top riffs. The mix is really solid on these recordings making a huge difference. One of the observations that I have about people who make classic blues recordings is lack of clarity in the recording. This recording sounds really authentic but the instruments aren't muddy or hidden. They are clear and distinct. Deming plays an outro on guitar that again has the heart of the original recordings. Original track, The Rev is a real blistering harp track (Stilladog...you listening?)! This is the kind of track that really blasts along and Deming gets his chance to play some blistering riffs as well. Spectacular. The classic Saturday Night Fish Fry is always a favorite and the band plays it like it is the first time it has been played. Deming's delivery on vocals retains the curiosity that was shown on the original track and it sounds fresh and fun. One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer has a much more laid back tempo than what is most often heard today setting the table for some really smooth guitar soloing and soulful harp work. She's So Pretty comes right off Muddy's song sheet but Gruenling plays some great riffs under the melody and Deming's solid guitar playing drives the band on and Gohman keeps the bottom tight. The harp work on this track in particular has just the right tone. Warm, distorted and crisp. You Can Do No Wrong is a real blues rocker opening the door for Gruenling and Deming to play some cool out of the box rock riffs. On It Went Down Easy, Gruenling takes the lead on vocals for a retro blues track. Deming again plays some really tasty riffs on guitar and Gruenling keeps the groove with his notorious harp tone. 2:22A.Am, another Gruenling original instrumental takes a slow pace and Gruenling plays some beatifically articulated harp lead. This is a great track! No jump release would be complete without Bloodshot Eyes and here it is. The difference in this inclusion is that it is done with great feeling and respect and humor. The delivery is lively and full of life. Actin' Crazy, a Deming original has the total Chicago swing sound coaxing the best from Gruenling on harp and some unusually low harp phrasing. This is a really solid track making you stomp your foot as you enjoy this terrific band. Another original Gruenling track, Hotso, wraps up the release. This lively rhythmic instrumental track is a crisp ending to a really enjoyable recording. This is one you'll leave in your player for a long time!

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Michael Schenker announces "Temple of Rock: Live in Europe"

MICHAEL SCHENKER
TEMPLE OF ROCK - LIVE IN EUROPE

UK RELEASE: MONDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2012

RELEASED ON THREE FORMATS & LIMITED DELUXE EDITION
LTD DELUXE EDITION (2 CD, 1 BLU-RAY, 1 BONUS DVD)
BLU-RAY EDITION (1 DISC) / CD EDITION (2 DISCS)
DVD EDITION (1 DISC)

inakustik is pleased to announce the December 3rd release of Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock: Live in Europe on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and Limited Deluxe Edition. 
This essential live rock’n’roll release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Netherlands in May 2012, plus songs performed at London’s 2011 High Voltage Festival.

Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Stephen Fourie

At the ripe age of 15, after a very early start in his professional music career recording his first album with the Scorpions and after joining UFO age 17, Michael Schenker focused exclusively on lead guitar and pure self-expression.
The second chapter in his career was focused on experimenting and developing his expertise on a more musical and personal level. With excellent musicians, friends and fans from all over the world, this live recording is part of this celebration.

Doogie White. Photo Credit: © Anthony May

Schenker sees his music as a building block in the construction of the Temple Of Rock.
"The Temple is almost finished," explains Michael. “The foundation was laid in the 60s by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. The walls were then built by UFO and others in the late 70s.  By the 80s it was further reinforced by the likes of the Scorpions, and many other influential rock bands.

"There's not much new left to expect, but I am glad to be a part of this temple,” says Michael. "It’s unbelievable fun and an honor to share a stage and make music with some of the world's best musicians."
A concert from Tilburg, the Netherlands was recorded in May 2012 that noticeably distinguishes itself from previous releases due to the line-up that includes Michael Schenker (lead guitar), Doogie White (vocals), Herman Rarebell (drums), Francis Buchholz (bass) and Wayne Findley (rhythm guitar, keyboards).

Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Steve Brinkman

Michael Schenker and his band. Photo Credit: © Vytenis Jurevicius

In addition to this Tilburg concert, fans can experience extracts from London's 2011 High Voltage Festival with Michael Voss (vocals), featuring awe-inspiring guest appearances from Schenker's friends and musical companions including his brother Rudolf Schenker (The Scorpions) who plays rhythm guitar on “Rock You Like a Hurricane”, “Hanging On” and “Doctor Doctor”, UFO’s Pete Way who plays bass guitar on “Doctor Doctor”, and vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey), and Doogie White, who jointly sing on “Doctor Doctor”.
All in all, there has never been such extensive and high quality material from Michael Schenker for your viewing and listening pleasure.

Francis Buchholz. Photo Credit: © Steve Johnston

LIVE IN TILBURG

TRACK LISTING

• Into The Arena
• Armed And Ready
• Lovedrive
• Another Piece Of Meat
• Hanging On
• Cry For The Nations
• Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
• Coast To Coast
• Assault Attack
• Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
• Lights Out
• On And On
• Let It Roll
• Shoot Shoot
• Rock You Like A Hurricane
• Rock Bottom
• Holiday
• Blackout
• Doctor Doctor 

THE MUSICIANS

Michael Schenker (lead guitars)
Doogie White (lead vocals)
Herman Rarebell (drums)
Francis Buchholz (bass)
Wayne Findlay (keyboards, guitars, backing vocals)
Michael Voss (lead vocals, guitar - Special guest on 'Hanging On')

Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Sakura Henderson

LIVE AT HIGH VOLTAGE

TRACK LISTING

• Armed And Ready
• Another Piece Of Meat
• Rock You Like A Hurricane
  (ft. Rudolph Schenker)
• Hanging On (ft. Rudolph Schenker)
• Doctor Doctor (ft. Rudolph Schenker)

THE MUSICIANS
Michael Schenker (lead guitars)
Michael Voss (lead vocals, guitar)
Herman Rarebell (drums)
Wayne Findlay (keyboards, guitars, backing vocals)
Elliott Dean Rubinson (bass)
SPECIAL GUESTS
Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar on Rock You Like A Hurricane, Hanging On, Doctor Doctor)
Pete Way (bass guitar on Doctor Doctor)
Jeff Scott Soto (vocals on Doctor Doctor)
Doogie White (vocals on Doctor Doctor)

Michael Schenker at High Voltage Festival 2011. Photo Credit: © Lee Millward

FORMATS & SPECIAL FEATURES

CD EDITION - 2 DISC
Recording from 2012’s Tilburg, Netherlands concert
Recording (extracts) from London’s 2011
High Voltage Festival
DVD EDITION - 1 DISC
Recording from 2012’s Tilburg, Netherlands concert
Recording (extracts) from London’s 2011
High Voltage Festival
Bonus-Footage‚ Before The Show (Tilburg)
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, dts, Stereo

BLU-RAY EDITION - 1 DISC
Recording from 2012’s Tilburg, Netherlands concert
Recording (extracts) from London’s 2011
High Voltage Festival
Bonus-Footage‚ Before The Show (Tilburg)
Bonus-Footage‚ Sound check (Tilburg)
Audio: DTS HD Master, Stereo
LIMITED DELUXE EDITION - 4 DISCS
Includes 2 CDs, 1 Blu-ray, 1 Bonus DVD.
Bonus DVD includes the following content:

• Brighton Rehearsal
• Doogie's Video Impressions

Michael Schenker and his band. Photo Credit: © Vytenis Jurevicius

MICHAEL SCHENKER "TEMPLE OF ROCK"
APRIL 2013 UK TOUR

BOOK ONLINE: www.thegigigcartel.com
TICKET HOTLINE: 0844 478 0898

Michael Schenker. Photo Credit: © Steve Brinkman

Stockton on Tees - ARC
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01642 525 199
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8.00pm
Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1LL

Aberdeen - Lemon Tree
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01224 641 122
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8.00pm
5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

Edinburgh - HMV Picturehouse
Thursday 11 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 847 1740
Doors: 6.30pm / Stage: 7.00pm
31 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ
http://venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-picture-house/home

Newcastle - o2 Academy
Friday 12 April
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 477 2000
Doors: 6.30pm / Stage: 7.00pm
Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SW
www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Holmfirth - Picturedrome
Saturday 13 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8.00pm
Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
www.picturedrome.net

Warrington - Parr Hall
Sunday 14 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01925 442345
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8.00pm
Palmyra Square South, Warrington, WA1 1BL
www.pyramidparrhall.co.uk

Falmouth - Princess Pavilion
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01326 211 222
Doors: 8.00pm / Stage: 8.30pm
41 Melvill Road, Falmouth, TR11 4AR
www.carrickleisureservices.org.uk

Bristol - o2 Academy
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 477 2000
Doors: 7.00pm / Stage: 7.30pm
Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA
www.pyramidparrhall.co.uk

Salisbury - City Hall
Thursday 18 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50
Box Office: 01722 434 434
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8.00pm
Malthouse Lane,Salisbury, SP2 7TU
www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

Oxford - o2 Academy
Friday 19 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0844 477 2000
Doors: 6.30pm / Stage: 7.00pm
190 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE
www.o2academyoxford.co.uk

Nottingham - Rock City
Saturday 20 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 0845 413 4444
Doors: 6.30pm / Stage: 7.00pm
8 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
www.rock-city.co.uk

Norwich - Waterfront
Sunday 21 April 2013
Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01603 508 050
Doors: 7.00pm / Stage: 7.30pm
139-141 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QH
www.waterfrontnorwich.com

Michael Schenker and his band. Photo Credit: © Renata Drukteinyte

Michael Schenker Essential Web Links

Michael Schenker - Official Website
www.michaelschenkerhimself.com

Michael Schenker - Official Facebook
www.facebook.com/MichaelSchenkerRocks

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Rave Reviews for Rocker Richie Onori's New Album "The Days Of Innocence"

                                        

Rave Reviews For Rocker Richie Onori's New Album, The Days Of Innocence

"Onori's 'Days Of Innocence' is intelligent and well-produced, allowing you to appreciate the obvious talent throughout. A verifiable knockout home run."
                                                       ROCK OVER AMERICA

"The quintessential DIYer making a living making music."
                                                       HUFFINGTON POST

"The Days Of Innocence' lives up to its name with catchy blues/rock and poppy tunes, several ballads,and poignant touches of nostalgia for simpler bygone days..."
                                                       SCREAMER MAGAZINE 

"Richie Onori still rocks! Much like Genesis drummer Phil Collins, Onori steps out of his comfort zone to produce music that is both expressive and sincere. An emotional audio adventure."                                    LOS ANGELES EXAMINER  

"Insightful, introspective, and adventurous...title cut 'Days Of Innocence' has a great Van Morrison-meets-Don McLean sound. Fun with hooks that won't leave your cranium." 

                                                      BOOMEROCITY

"Opening track 'Days of Innocence' has a definite warmth and familiarity like a pop tune that you have known all your life...I hear definite touches of Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and David Bowie with a California twist. Not bad company!"                                             
                                                     BMANS BLUES REPORT

"Was totally captivated by the song 'Days Of Innocence' the first time I heard it...the variety of music on the album provided one surprise after another. Well-written and produced with something to say...an awesome CD from beginning to end."
                                                     ROCKTHIZ MAGAZINE     
                                                      

                              
                                           Richie Onori  - Biography

     Many people would consider drumming for one of the most iconic bands of the 70s the pinnacle of a music career. But for Richie Onori, drummer for The Sweet ("Ballroom Blitz", "Fox On The Run") and the band Heaven and Earth, it is only the beginning.

    Richie Onori got his first break when he was 16 playing with the group ? and the Mysterians (who had the hit song "96 Tears"). He then joined the group Satyr. With a cast of amazing musicians this band opened shows in Canada for Alice Cooper as well as Aerosmith.

     Richie made his mark on the music scene as a world-class drummer, having played and recorded with a diverse cross-section of artists such as Keith Emerson, Richie Sambora, Louis Johnson, Ronnie James Dio, Paul Rodgers, Slash, and Steve Lukather before joining The Sweet.

     Now, Richie has released his own CD, entitled "Days Of Innocence", a collection of songs imbued with influences of the classic California blues/rock scene that he grew up with in LA's San Fernando Valley in the 60s and 70s. A prolific songwriter, Richie speaks from his heart and says what's on his mind. As usual with Richie, it was soon evident that he would need more than one album to say what he wanted to say and he decided to release two CDs, giving himself room to explore both his emotional journeys ("Days of Innocence") and his spirituality and social commentary (the upcoming "American Fighters") within the frame of an infectiously grooving blues/rock sound, ably assisted by the talents of a roster of heavy hitters with whom he has played over the years.

     Like drummers Dave Grohl and Phil Collins, Richie brings his impeccable groove and rock-solid pocket to the table as a component of his larger concept. In addition to drumming, Richie is also an accomplished guitarist, singer, songwriter - and business entrepreneur. He has a very successful line of guitar straps, Onori Guitar Straps, and is the US distributor for Albion Amplifiers.

     Keeping up with even one of those careers would be enough for most people, but for Richie it's all in a day's work. As successful as these endeavors have been, his first priority is making music that speaks about what's important to him as a person, and in a larger sense as a citizen of America and of the world, and the common thread is connection and communication. Richie Onori is driven by a creative spark that enables him to thrive in a variety of endeavors, and redefine the word 'artist'.

    When it came to his own musical vision, his interests and accomplishments in so many different spheres led to the development of Richie Onori not simply as a musician or an artist, but as a brand. The Onori brand represents creativity, positive energy, communication and integrity, and these values are expressed in everything he undertakes. He succeeds in the business world by bringing an artist's perspective to his companies, with an innate understanding of what other artists need and want (his strap line's motto is "For musicians, by musicians"), and his music reflects his personal and social outlook and experiences. Richie says, "As we sink deeper into our mechanized and corporate worlds, all we can hope for is that the artist can rise to the occasion and help shape our world and realities with real vision, truth and leadership".

    'Rise to the occasion' he does. Richie walks the talk, and believes music is a vehicle that can be used to communicate truth and awareness, as well as to promote change. With this in mind, Richie Onori has put together a body of work that reflects his multifaceted life - and speaks directly to his audience as well, with a multi-layered approach all his own. Richie is on a journey of the heart, of the mind, and of the spirit, and he invites you to come along for the ride - but, be warned - if you're with Richie, you had better fasten your seat belt! Exhilarating, inspiring, and energizing - so hang on tight!

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Apolitical Blues - Mark Wenner and Little Feat

Harmonica master, vocalist and founder of The Nighthawks; rebuilder of antique motorcycles. Born in D.C. and raised in Chevy Chase, Md. Grew up listening to Black radio in D.C. and, at age 12, started going to matinees at the Howard Theatre. Graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in 1966. Went to Columbia University to study literature and writing. During freshman year, decided playing harmonica was more fun than being a poet. Finished undergraduate English degree in 1972 and headed immediately back to D.C. to launch The Nighthawks. The rest, as they say, is history. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE”

Bright Boy Blues - Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys

Reedman Cecil Scott and his older brother Lloyd (born 8-21-1902), who played drums, came out of the relatively small community of Springfield, Ohio which proved to be a rich cradle for jazz musicians, producing the core of McKinney's Cotton Pickers and the Scott band which became Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys. The triangle of Springfield, Wilberforce and Xenia had a particularly strong black community because it housed one of the two pre-Civil War private black colleges, Wilberforce. The Scotts began their band in Springfield in the early 1920s to compete with Milt Senior's Synco Jazz Band which became McKinney's Cotton Pickers. In the early 1920s, Scott's Symphonic Syncopators, as their bass drum called them, included Gus McClung, trumpet; Earl Horne, trombone; Cecil Scott, reeds; Buddy Burton, violin; Don Frye, piano; Dave Wilborn, banjo and Lloyd Scott, drums. They played as far away as Pittsburg. In the mid Twenties they had a three months' summer gig at Hermit's End or Herman's Inn, 2493 Seventh Avenue, in Harlem. Their band was still a little small and young for the big city and they returned to Ohio. They added two excellent men: Dicky Wells, trombone from Louisville, Kentucky and Frankie Newton, trumpet from Huntington, West Virginia. As a ten piece group called Lloyd Scott's Symphonic Syncopators, they returned to Harlem and were quite successful, based for almost two years at the Capitol Palace, 575 Lenox Avenue. This was an after-hours club that stayed open well into the morning hours. Since their own job started so late, the Scott outfit often served as relief band for bigger units such as Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson etc. They first recorded in 1927 under the name of Lloyd Scott and his Orchestra featuring arrangements by pianist Don Frye and trumpeter Kenneth Roane with solos by Dickie Wells in his first recording. Along with Roane, Hubert Mann played banjo and Cecil Scott was on baritone sax and clarinet. Lloyd Scott stopped playing to concentrate on managing the band now billed as Cecil Scott's Bright Boys. The band prospered, playing at the Savoy and Roseland ballrooms and touring to St. Louis and elsewhere. They featured showmanship, smooth danceable tunes and really advanced hot arrangements. The band featured two contrasting trumpeters in Bill Coleman and Frankie Newton and the excellent trombone of Wells, way before his Count Basie days. Scott on clarinet, tenor and baritone sax and Frye also took lots of solo space. This group recorded in 1929. Although the Depression caught up with them and they never recorded again, Swing Era musicians such as Roy Eldridge, Johnny Hodges and trumpeter Joe Thomas all reportedly passed through the band. After disbanding his group in the early 1930s, Cecil Scott continued as a sideman in swing bands. He was active in the late 40s small band jazz revival in New York as well and is featured in photographs on the Library of Congress American Memory website. Cecil Scott died in January of 1964. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE”

Speedo - Speedo and the Cadillacs

Earl "Speedoo" Carroll (born November 2, 1937) is the lead vocalist for the doo wop group The Cadillacs. The group's biggest hit was "Speedo", Carroll's subsequent nickname. It was released in 1955. He later joined The Coasters. Carroll left The Coasters in the early 1990s to permanently reform The Cadillacs. In the 1990s, a newspaper feature discovered that Carroll had made a successful life for himself as a custodian at PS 87, a New York elementary school, where according to the later book, he was a beloved figure whom the children called "Speedoo". Earl was chosen to be the subject of a children's book, That's Our Custodian, by Ann Morris (Brookfield, Connecticut): Millbrook Press). The publicity helped him to revive his career. He became a mainstay of the PBS series honoring doo wop, hosted by Jerry Butler. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE”

Black Night - Charles Brown w/ Danny Caron

Originally out of Silver Spring, Maryland, Danny moved to Austin, Texas and cut his teeth on the Crawfish circuit playing with singer-pianist Marcia Ball. He then worked with Zydeco king Clifton Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band with whom he recorded the Grammy Award winning Album, "I'm Here" in 1980. Relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1981 he continued to freelance and eventually teamed up with the legendary singer and pianist Charles Brown. Danny served as guitarist and musical director for Charles Brown from 1987 until Brown's death in 1999. He has played on numerous CD's and sessions with Charles Brown, Clifton Chenier, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, Ruth Brown, Etta Jones, John Clayton, Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson, Donald Fagen, Dr. John, Little Milton Campbell, John Hammond Jr. and many others. Danny is the featured guitarist on the Van Morrison produced John Lee Hooker album, "Don't Look Back" which won two Grammy Awards - one for Best Traditional Blues Recording, and the other for Best Collaboration, Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker. He keeps up a busy schedule touring and performing most recently with Robben Ford, Barbara Morrison, Maria Muldaur and others. He continues working with Just Say Jazz, a group of Bay Area musicians dedicated to preserving and promoting jazz and blues awareness in primary schools. He is presently teaching courses at The Jazzschool in Berkeley California. Recent projects include the release of “Good Hands,” the first solo Danny Caron CD, and producing as well as playing guitar on the new CD from Pamela Rose entitled “Just For A Thrill” and Phil Berkowitz’s homage to Louis Jordan entitled “Louis’ Blues.” Danny wrote the film score to the motion picture 'johns' for which he and Mr. Brown composed music, and for which he composed the title song, "The Promised Land." The movie stars David Arquette and Lukas Haas. Recent tours include Maria Muldaur and Barbara Morrison If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE” Video

Alcohol And Jake Blues - TOMMY JOHNSON

Tommy Johnson (1896 – November 1, 1956) was an influential American delta blues musician, who recorded in the late 1920s, and was known for his eerie falsetto voice and intricate guitar playing Johnson was born near Terry, Mississippi, and moved around 1910 to Crystal Springs where he lived for most of his life. He learned to play the guitar and, by 1914, was supplementing his income by playing at local parties with his brothers Major and LeDell. In 1916 he married and moved to Webb Jennings' Plantation near Drew, Mississippi, close to the Dockery Plantation. There he met other musicians including Charlie Patton and Willie Brown By 1920 he had become an alcoholic and itinerant musician, based in Crystal Springs but traveling widely around the South, sometimes accompanied by Papa Charlie McCoy. In 1928 he made his first recordings with McCoy for Victor Records. The recordings included "Canned Heat Blues", in which he sang of drinking methanol from the cooking fuel Sterno. The song features the refrain "canned heat, mama, sure, Lord, killing me." The blues group Canned Heat took their name from this song. Johnson's "Big Road Blues" inspired Canned Heat's song, "On the Road Again". A significantly different version of the song appears as "Canned Heat" on the Big Road Blues album by K. C. Douglas. He recorded two further sessions, in August 1928, and for Paramount Records in December 1929. He did not record again, mistakenly believing that he had signed away his right to record. This resulted in a legal settlement with The Mississippi Sheiks who had used Johnson's "Big Road Blues" melody in their successful "Stop and Listen". Johnson was party to the copyright settlement, but was too drunk at the time to understand what he had signed to. Johnson's recordings established him as the premier Delta blues vocalist of his day, with a powerful voice that could go from a growl to a falsetto. He was also an accomplished guitarist. His style influenced later blues singers such as Robert Nighthawk and Howlin' Wolf, whose song "I Asked for Water (She Brought Me Gasoline)" was based on Johnson's "Cool Water Blues". He was a talented composer, blending fragments of folk poetry and personalized lyrics into set guitar accompaniments to craft striking blues compositions such as "Maggie Campbell". To enhance his fame, Johnson cultivated a sinister persona. According to his brother LeDell, he claimed to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his mastery of the guitar. This story was later also associated with Robert Johnson, to whom Tommy Johnson was unrelated. Tommy Johnson also played tricks with his guitar, playing it between his legs and behind his head, and throwing it in the air while playing. Johnson remained a popular performer in the Jackson area through the 1930s and 1940s, sometimes performing with Ishman Bracey. He was highly influential on other performers, partly because he was willing to teach his style and his repertoire. Tommy Johnson's influence on local traditions is discussed by David Evans in Tommy Johnson and ''Big Road Blues. Tradition & Creativity in the Folk Blues He died of a heart attack after playing at a party in 1956. He is buried in the Warm Springs Methodist Church Cemetery outside of Crystal Springs, Mississippi. In 2001 a headstone was commissioned through the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund, a Mississippi non-profit corporation, by the family of Tommy Johnson and paid for by musician Bonnie Raitt. The large, granite memorial engraved with Johnson's portrait was not placed on Johnson's grave for several years afterward, however, due to an ongoing dispute between Tommy Johnson's family (led by his niece, Vera Johnson Collins), the owners of farm property encircling the cemetery, and the Copiah County Board of Supervisors in regard to a deteriorated road preventing access to the burial site. This issue was resolved in October 2012, when it was announced that the headstone would reach its final destination on October 26. The headstone had been on public display in the Crystal Springs, Mississippi Public Library since being unveiled on October 20, 2001. An annual Tommy Johnson Blues Festival is now held in Crystal Springs, on every third weekend in October. The inaugural edition was held in Jackson and Crystal Springs in 2006 If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band!

The Snow Lies Deep - John Fairhurst

Wigan native Fairhurst has been honing his craft on the road combining his passions for people and music for years. The result is an awe inspiring wall of sound rooted in his northern blues background with gritty mournful deep-south attitude and a voice to carry it home. With two independent albums under his belt, 2008’s ‘Joys of Spring’ garnered critical acclaim with The Guardian describing it as “Truly exquisite”. Coupled with his tenacious attitude to touring and following a summer of explosive live shows both in the UK and Europe, John has built on previous festival appearances at Glastonbury, SXSW, Green Man and Edinburgh Festival to widen his audience this year with appearances at Secret Garden Party, Shambala, Boomtown as well as a residency on the Harley Davidson European Tour. His work ethic onstage is reflected in his creative process with collaboration with African Kora master Sekou Kouyate , Joe Driscoll (local posse), world champion beatboxers Reeps One and Bellatrix and underpinned by stickman James Breen , the October release of the long anticipated EP Hungry Blues promises to deliver. Currently in the studio following a grueling 200+ shows across 8 countries this summer John is preparing for a busy few months with the EP release and a November tour with Johnny Winter as well as a series of shows over the Christmas period and into next year. 2013 looks bright in John Fairhurst world. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band!

Crazy Mama - On The Level

What do you get if you mix, Status Quo with ZZTop, add some Joe Cocker, a splash of Albert Collins & top it all off with Some Paul Rodgers? You get Perth's Premier Rockin Boogie Band! DAVE GILLAM'S ON THE LEVEL BAND Playing a fantastic range of Fun Bouncin Rockin Boogie!! After a fantastic series of shows at Bridgetown Blues Festival, On The Level have never been busier! Last years performance drew them a number of invitations to play at venues around the state, as well as interest from the USA. Front man Dave Gillam's strong husky vibrative vocals suits this rockin boogie outfit, Hot Boogie Lickin guitarist Paul Fitton will keep you electrified. Jim Awram on Bass keeps the Boogie flowing. Bill Blisset ...Local Legend on Key's. Ian Ironside on Drums holds it all together. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band!