My blues album of the week review
Well here we are again, it’s blues album of the week time. This week I bring you John Mayall and The BluesBreakers w/ Eric Clapton. The album is often referred to as “The Beano Album”, the album is untitled, but the cover art has Clapton reading a copy of the Britsh comic Beano. Eric reportedly … Read moreJohn Mayall and the BluesBreakers w/Eric Clapton…. The Beano Album 08/16/2021
Alright then, It’s once again time for Dave’s Blues Album of the week, this week we dig deep, deep into the glorious well of Blues past. I bring for your listening ears, “The Virtuoso Guitar of Scrapper Blackwell” released in 1970, these are recordings from 1925-1934. Yes the audio is absolutely terrible, all the hisses, … Read moreThe Virtuoso Guitar of Scrapper Blackwell 1925-1934 08-09-2021
Hey Kids ! Guess what time it is? That’s right Billy, it’s time for Dave’s Blues Album of the week. This week is kind of a stretch, but I was blown away by this one. I give you Joe Pass, Virtuoso Vol One. Released in December 1973, while this is not a blues album per … Read moreJoe Pass, Virtuoso Vol One 1973 07-31-2021
Alright this weeks album is “Still” from Josh Smith, now what can be said about Josh that hasn’t been said, the man can flat out play guitar. I got to see Mr Smith a couple of years ago, wow, that tone, those chops. It was inspiring, inspiring me to burn all my guitars. We start … Read moreJosh Smith Still 07-25-2021
Alright blues fans, lets bring it on back to Texas via Switzerland, with Albert Collins Live at Montreux 1992. Really nice stuff from the “Iceman”. Grab your telecaster, slap a capo on the 7th fret and lets get our groove on. Seven songs on the album, right at sixty-five minutes, very nice sampling of Mr … Read moreAlbert Collins Live in Montreux 1992 07-18-2021
Time to get your “ah how how how’s” going, let me introduce the Right Reverend Willie G! Yes sir it’s Billy F Gibbons and The Big Bad Blues. Released in September 2018. All the gritty grimy blues rock you’ve come to appreciate. None of the poppy schlock from some of the later “Top” albums, here … Read moreBilly F Gibbons The Big Bad Blues 07/12/2021
Well now, it’s time for another Blues Album review, so we are finally finishing off the trifecta with, yep it’s B.B. King, Live at the Regal. Released in January of 1965, I was just almost 2 years old. I remember it quite vividly, (sure you do). Long acclaimed as one of B.B.’s best recordings, I … Read moreB.B. King Live at the Regal 7-4-2021
This week’s Blues Album is Willie Phoenix, This Ain’t 1968. Released in Sept 2020, 9 songs. It’s a quick listen, but a worthy listen. Nice shades of The Hollies, David Bowie, T-Rex flavor mixed thru out. I really dug the thro-back , retro stylings. Let’s go ahead and mention that our good friend Steven Day … Read moreWillie Phoenix and the Soul Underground This Ain’t 1968
This week’s Blues Album of the week is none other than the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, released in 1965. As a guitarist, I have been familiar with the Butterfield Blues Band for decades, but I never stuck more than a small toe into its waters. Well that was a mistake, I’ve had Mr Paul on … Read moreThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band, 06-22-2021
Today we drift back in the never lands of the ‘60’s. This week its Fleetwood Mac’s debut album, Fleetwood Mac, released in February 1968. It is also known as Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. This is not the poppy “Rumors” version of the ‘Mac. This is the hard core British blues debut. If you are not … Read morePeter Green’s Fleetwood Mac Album Review 06-14-2021