My blues album of the week review
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
Alrighty!, Blues album of the week time. This week it’s Joe Bonamassa with “Redemption”, released September 2018 is Joe’s thirteenth album. This is classic Joe, ridiculous chops, nice mix between the melancholy and upbeat fun tunes. Speaking of fun tunes, how bout “Pick Up The Pieces”, “The Ghost of Macon Jones”, “Deep In The Blues … Read moreJoe Bonomassa Redemption Album Review 09-06-2021
Well here we are again, it’s Blues Album of the Week time! This week we have the one and only Matt Schofield, Far As I Can See. Released in 2014, 11 songs. I make no bones that Matt is my favorite blues guitarist, so after 20 or so album reviews I thought I could do … Read moreMatt Schofield, Far As I Can See 08/30/21
Well I was late in getting this week’s Blues Album, perhaps that was divine intervention. This week I bring you, The Rolling Stones “Let It Bleed”, this is obviously in honor of Charlie Watts, forever drummer for the Stones, who we lost today August 24, 2021. Released in December 1969, the eighth British and tenth … Read moreRolling Stones Let it Bleed 08/24/2021