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Joe Ruicci Joe’s Place – “Where Music Lives” Playing that night was a band called “The Beanies”. A 3 piece band featuring Al and Neil Lacroix on Bass and Guitar and Mike Manger on drums. It was the greatest moment in my short existence. It was then that I decided I would be a drummer, and music was going to be my greatest...
Delbert McClinton – “The Godfather Of Americana Music” Originally Posted on January 20, 2024- Blues For A Big Town Blog Texas Roots / R&B / Blues Rocker Delbert McClinton is one of a select few who’s equally at home performing in a “chicken wire” honky-tonk as he is in a funky dance hall or juke joint. And, on any given night,...
After a long musical journey I came to the destination of R&B and Soul in my teens.
Laura Nyro – “Hard To Get Into and Hard To Get Out Of” Originally Posted on Blues For A Big Town Blog May 8, 2022 “Sometimes I think being a star is kind of silly. I’d sooner be looked at like a comrade rather than a star” Laura Nyro in an interview with Melody Maker in 1976 after re-surfacing...
The Legendary Guitarist, Singer, Song Writer, Band Leader and Producer, Jack de Keyzer rarely sits still. For over 5 decades or a few million miles, the Legendary Jack de Keyzer has been hitting the road, air and studio to bring his brand of guitar driven blues around the globe. With 12 records, 1 DVD , 2 Junos and 7...
Joe Cocker was one of the most talented vocalists of his generation, with an easily recognizable voice. His gritty and bluesy singing voice combined with his expressive body movements while performing on stage made him an easily recognizable star throughout the world. I could spend time writing about his life and career, but what more can be said about...
Bonnie Raitt – “A Force To Be Reckoned With” “There are two types of men in this world: those who are in love with Bonnie Raitt, and those who’ve never heard of her” Willie Nelson I must confess I’m one of the former. I remember the first time I saw Bonnie Raitt. It was at Buffalo State Teacher’s College...
El Estepario Siberiano – Arguably the best and fastest drummer on the scene today If you have not heard of, or seen any of his videos (don’t know how that is possible, he is on every major social media site), you can check him out here and decide is he “the best and fastest drummer on the scene today?...
“The Sweet Lizzy Project” Lead singer and SLP founder Lisset Diaz (center) with bassist Alejandro Gonzalez (bottom left), lead guitarist and co-founder Miguel Comas (top left), keyboardist Wilfredo Gatell (top right), and drummer Angel Luis Millet (bottom right). Photo courtesy of Sweet Lizzy Project So I have been following #sweetlizzyproject on TikTok for quite awhile now and I can honestly...