1 Topic by Beth-O-Holic (edited by Beth-O-Holic 2012-03-07 17:53:42)

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Topic: Rocco DeLuca

Rocco DeLuca is a unique artist that I've seen live many times. I've seen him play full blown rock shows with his band as well as with Daniel Lanois and I've seen him acoustic. He's always been mesmerizing.

He plays a dobro resonator. He's very connected with artists such as Robert Johnson. He listens to old Smithsonian recordings to hear the earliest blues musicians ever recorded.

He just released a solo album yesterday titled Drugs n' Hymns. It's a very stripped down acoustic album and a lot of it is just his voice and the dobro. It has a very ethereal and hypnotic quality. He recorded it in an empty room - not in a studio - yet it has a very interesting and creative sound. He's worth checking out for anyone who likes this type of music.

There is a free podcast in iTunes in which he is interviewed and plays some live tracks. If you search "Guitar Center with Nic Harcort" you will find it in iTunes.


http://bluesrockreview.com/2012/02/rocc … eview.html

http://www.theaureview.com/albums/rocco … ns-2012-lp

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Re: Rocco DeLuca

thanks Beth, son and I have some of his stuff with The Burden and I really like it especially his voice. I would love to hear this new one, it sounds like it might be something on the order of Mississippi John Hurt. The empty room thing has me intrigued.

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Re: Rocco DeLuca

I'm with you guys on the talent Rocco possesses, but found the new album too stripped down.  I like him better will a full band where he can show off those pipes - one of the better singers I've heard.

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Re: Rocco DeLuca

Very nice cover of Blind Willie Johnson's "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning."
The female vocalist is CC White.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_PdRvh9 … plpp_video

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