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American Blues Legend Lucky Peterson Dies at 55
Lucky Peterson
Legendary American Bluesman Lucky Peterson, master of the blues guitar and the Hammond B3, has died at the age of 55, according to his Facebook page. One of the most riveting performers of the modern blues era, Lucky Peterson was a lead guitarist, organist and vocalist. Lucky translated gospel, soul, R&B, rock and jazz into 21st century blues. He celebrated his 50th anniversary of performing professionally in 2019.
From Lucky Peterson’s Facebook page: “It is with great sorrow we announce the [Read More]
Review: Ruthie Foster Big Band ‘Live At The Paramount’
Ruthie Foster
By Mike O’Cull
Three-time Grammy nominee and nine-time Blues Music Award winner Ruthie Foster shows us all again why we love her on her new record Live At The Paramount. The album came out May 15th, 2020 on Blue Corn Music and captures Foster’s glory in a brass-heavy big band context. The set was recorded live January 26th, 2019 at the 105-year-old Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas and is an extraordinary mix of Ruthie’s blues and gospel genius [Read More]
Review: Buffalo Fuzz ‘Volume II’
Buffalo Fuzz
By Mike O’Cull
Buffalo Fuzz is a tough-toned, supremely distorted heavy blues/rock duo from Minnesota that gets it done the hard way on its latest release Volume II. The record drops June 5th, 2020 and is overloaded with gritty blues/stoner/doom tracks that hit harder than expected. Jared Zachary (guitar, lead vocals) and Jake Allan (drums, backing vocals) are a two-man groove factory in the Black Sabbath mode, kicking out power-chord-and-drum jams topped with wailing vocals that often deal with themes of life [Read More]
Blues Banger with Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia at The Funky Biscuit Memorial Day Weekend!
Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia
The Funky Biscuit Presents A Killer Blues Banger!
with Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia
for TWO Big Nights, 2 Shows Each Evening!
Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 – Shows: 6pm and 9pm
Live Music returns Memorial Day Weekend to The Funky Biscuit, which presents a killer blues banger featuring guitar greats Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, [Read More]
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