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Kevin Purcell grew up steeped in Chicago blues and inspired by Southern rock. Years of playing have earned Purcell his reputation as a smokin' harmonica player, a powerful vocalist and a respected songwriter. Singer/songwriter Kevin Purcell welds the gritty, back alley sounds of Chicago blues with the back roads soul of southern rock
Floyd Dixon prefers to approach life as simply as possible. The "living legend" title that's irrevocably attached to his name is not something that affects him. His considerable legacy notwithstanding, he lives in the moment and it is that trademark quality that informs Fine! Fine! Thing, his new album on Los Angeles based independent label, HighJohn Records
John Davis on harmonica and Steve Sprague on guitar and vocals. These New York transplants have each been playing the blues and rock and roll for more than 40 years. The Blues have been their life. John has been side man to Joe Beard, Dee Dallas, Bonnie Raitte and John Hammond, and Muddy Waters, among others. Steve has been one of the unsung heros of the blues and rock and roll in the upstate New York area for decades
Lew Jetton & 61 South have been festival and club favorites throughout the Midwest and Mid South for more than 15 years with their critically acclaimed "Southern-Fried" Chicago Blues sound. Along the way, they've received critical accalim and won over numerous fans with their mix of mostly original blues presented in an upbeat, enthusiastic, and at times, humorous way
Tim is a vibrant, entertaining performer and songwriter, whose roots are in Blues and Reggae. Driven by his band Sunny Side Up, which powerfully melds the Blues of Chicago and Reggae of Jamaica, he will rock you with favourites like "Crazy 'bout An Automobile" and roll you with his dub workout of the classic "Need Your Love So Bad", which has had repeated airplay from Paul Jones. He'll also have you dancing and singing along to his own superb songs, many of which beg to be covered by established artists
Montana has played for years in New Orleans, and on this New Release he gives you the best of New Orleans style Jazz and Blues. Rapid fire guitar, and smoking harp combined with killer vocals has made Montana one of America's #1 blues artists. Montana has played jazz and blues with greats like Dr. John, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and Charlie Byrd. He works in a recording studio during the day, and playes clubs at nights. Ever the showman, he can keep an audience spellbound for hours
Pete Mitchell alias Stratmaster - Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter from UK. 70s Jammed with Muddy Waters in London. Worked with own band 'Special Brew' signed to Dick James Music in London. 80s Worked with Carl Wayne from the 'Move' on solo project. Worked with Roger Giffin from 'The Magic Mushroom Band'. 80/90s Worked with own band 'DRIVE' Rocking Boogie Blues Power Trio. 2000/5 Recording and Writing etc. 2005 Started working on 'Cutting The Mustard'. All 10 trax are self-penned original songs, and are guitar driven
DISC ONE: Brand new recordings by the Blue Flames featuring Kirk "Eli" Fletcher on guitar, a guest appearance by Kim Wilson on harp, plus three bonus tracks with Junior Watson! 2ND BONUS DISC: Includes never before released vintage live recordings of the original Hollywood Fats Band from '79-'80 - their first new release in over 30 years!!! Also features special guests Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Roy Brown, plus a rare vocal performance by the one and only Michael "Hollywood Fats" Mann on the song "Nasty Boogie Woogie"
Lynwood Slim followed the well-trodden path of many of the bluesmen of his generation: early interest in another instrument (in his case, trumpet), before having his head spun around by the sounds of Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, and other Chicago-based blues legends while in his early teens. His long and winding blues road has included lengthy stays in Minneapolis and Chicago, where he soaked up the true blues sounds and established a name for himself as a double threat on both vocals and harmonica