My blues album of the week review
It’s Blues Album of the Week time, this week it’s another blast from the past, the Jeff Beck Group Truth. As I like to say, this is another one of those “listen again for the first time” offerings. Jeff is of course glorious, he is still in his Les Paul days, with all the crunch, … Read moreJeff Beck Group Truth Album Review 01/09/2022
Happy New Year Blues fans, it’s the first blues album of the week for 2022. We did 47 reviews in 2021, we’re going to try for the full 52 this year. Ok, now I will shut up and get down to business. This week’s album is Tony Spinner, “Live in Europe”. Released in 2007, 11 … Read moreTony Spinner Live in Europe Album Review 01-02-2022
I thought everybody might be ready to get out the razor blade after hearing Mariah Carey’s Christmas beating for the eight thousandth time, if that didn’t get you then throw in Andy Williams “Coming down the Chimney” that oughta kick you over the edge. But Dave you say, what can we listen to this time … Read moreB.B. King Christmas A Celebration of Hope Album Review 12-23-2021
Well now, it’s Blues Album of the Week time again. This week we bring you the unmistakable sounds of ZZ Top Tres Hombres (Expanded 2006 Remaster). What can I say that hasn’t already been said about the right Rev Willie G and the Boys. What a great album, from “Waitin of the Bus” to “Have … Read moreZZ Top Tres Hombres (expanded 2006,remaster) Album Review 12-20-21
Alright it’s Blues Album of the week time again! This week, you may well ask me, what took you so long? How bout SRV’s debut album Texas Flood? This masterpiece was released June 1983 to spark a resurgence of blues music that had been fading since the early 70’s. I remember clearly, which is saying … Read moreStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Texas Flood Album Review 12-12-2021
Here we go Blues fans, It’s album of the week time. This week we introduce you to one Walter Trout and his Alive in Amsterdam album. What a treat, what a treat! Released in 2016. Great raw guitar stylings, super tone, stupid good chops. While sometimes this could come as knock on someone, I don’t … Read moreWalter Trout Alive in Amsterdam Album Review 12-04-2021
It’s Sunday and time for another Blues Album of the Week, this week I present for your listening enjoyment, Jack Pearson, his self titled album “Jack Pearson”, released in December 1999. I discovered Jack after he was mentioned on a YouTube I was watching, I honestly don’t remember which one. I follow several YouTubers, I … Read moreJack Pearson Jack Pearson Album Review 11/28/2021
This weeks Blues album is one Ryan McGarvey, Forward in Reverse, released in December 2006. 49 minutes of glorious of tone and groove. Ryan has decided not to irk me in one of my pet peeves, he has chosen to allow his stratocaster to sound like a bleeping Stratocaster, well done good Sir ! I … Read moreRyan McGarvey Forward in Reverse Album Review 11-21-2021
Ahoy there Blues fans! It is my job to introduce, re-introduce, suggest blues music you may or may not have heard. Sometimes it’s an artist you know but may have forgotten about, sometimes it’s someone new. This week it’s Griff Hamlin and the Single Barrel Blues Band. “I’ll Drink to That”, released in 2019. SBB … Read moreGriff Hamlin and the Single Barrel Blues Band I’ll Drink to That Album Review 11-14-2021
Ok Blues fans, we got an interesting one this week. “In Sessions w/ Srv and Albert King”, you may or may not remember, the late 80’s or early 90’s, this was a PBS broadcast. It was just Stevie and Albert on screen, the band was off-camera. One of the fascinating things about this album / … Read moreIn Sessions: Stevie Ray Vaughn and Albert King Album Review 11/7/21