With a cover like that you just know it’s going to smoke… Luther Allison is an interesting character in the blues world in that blues fans know him and regular people never heard of him. Sure, everyone’s heard of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and B.B. King. I mean, they’re legends of the genre and deservedly [...]
Muddy Waters: Classic Concerts presents three smoking live shows from 1960, 1968, and 1977. While the footage is deeply important as a historical document of American music, especially the Newport Jazz Festival from 1960, it also serves as a stunning testament to the power that Muddy could bring to a stage with his near hypnotic [...]
I have to admit, I was a little apprehensive about writing a review of a book about reviews. But when a book is this darn entertaining I just have to share it with the rest of you! 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die is an excellent book of, well, music reviews by critic, writer, [...]
Steeped in the blues and eternally heavy, Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions brings us a youthful Zeppelin bent on bringing the world to it’s knees. Hard to believe things were this heavy back in 1969 – 1971. Disc 1 comprises selections from four different appearances on England’s BBC while disc 2 presents almost an entire concert [...]