Album Reviews

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

Good Morning and Happy Sunday to you all, I’m back on schedule this week, and we have yet another treat (get it? Halloween?). This week’s Blues album is the Detroit Blues Band, “Can’t Get You Off My Mind”. Released in 2005, 10 songs coming in at 51 minutes. The band has been working in and … Read moreDetroit Blues Band Can’t Get You off My Mind Album Review 10-31-2021

Yeah I know, betcha thought I had forgotten this week, nope, just had a lot of life to deal with. Well here we are, late, but nonetheless ready with this week’s Blues Album. This week we have Rory Gallagher, Live at Montreux. Released January 2006, Live at Montreux is a posthumous live album released by … Read moreRory Gallagher Live at Montreux Album Review 10-27-2021

Okay here we go, grab your Les Paul, get yourself a wall of Marshalls, it’s Gary Moore time. Released in 1993 a collection of recordings from his 1992 tour. I first ran into Gary in 1979 with Thin Lizzy on their 1979 Black Rose tour. I remember thinking who’s that guy, that ain’t Brian Robertson, … Read moreGary Moore Blues Alive Album Review 10-17-2021

This week I bring for your perusal one Alastair Greene, Dream Train. Released October 2017, 13 tunes of blues rock greatness. I came upon Mr Greene rather accidentally whilst searching thru Amazon Music. It’s always a pleasure to land another keeper. From the opening title song Dream Train, Alastair weaves a steady flow of good … Read moreAlastair Greene Dream Train Album Review 10-10-2021

This week’s Blues Album is yet another treasure I discovered. I give you Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live in Europe. 12 songs, released in 1995. Now when I say “I discovered”, let’s backtrack just a hair. I was listening to Jeff Mcerlain and Matt Schofield on Jeff’s Youtube channel last week, … Read moreRonnie Earl and The Broadcasters Blues Guitar Virtuoso: Live in Europe Album Review 10-02-2021

Alright ! This week we have a treat for you. I bring you Lonnie Mack, Live! Attack of the Killer V. Released in 1990, 8 songs at 50 minutes. Imagine the following, long drive from nowhere to the middle of nowhere. You spot a light in the distance, upon arrival you find its a run-down … Read moreLonnie Mack, Live!Attack of the Killer V Album Review 09-26-2021

Well now! It’s time for Dave’s blues album of the Week. This week I have a treat for you, I’ve done one BB King album before but not Eric Clapton as of yet. Well the treat is, this album is by both Eric and BB. This one is a lot of fun to listen to, … Read moreBB and Eric, Ridin with The King Album Review 09-19-2021

Well now its Blues album of the Week time, this week I bring you the Ghost Town Blues Band. I rather randomly discovered these guys while researching the upcoming calendar for a local establishment. What a glorious find. Released in February 2018, includes 9 songs. Yes, it’s a live album, I think everyone by now … Read moreGhost Town Blues Band – Backstage Pass Album Review 09/13/2021