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Re: What song are you listening to right now?

One from the archives - rare live footage of Welsh band Lone Star from their hay day back in 1977 (that's why sound and vision aren't quite 4K).

Enjoy some authentic 1970's posturing:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPrdvpa1uQ0

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11:42 Friday night.  Been listening to the Doobies cause I'm seeing them soon, but saw this and had to listen....

https://youtu.be/iv8GW1GaoIc

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Re: What song are you listening to right now?

Jon Amor - Colour In the Sky (2019)
Believe or not, this is Jon’s first solo album in a decade; since Crooked Room, not that he’s exactly been idle the past 10 years,  what with Jon Amor Blues group, Jon Amor Band, a Hoax reunion, Boom Band, DVL and a couple of semi-acoustic jaunts with Joel Fisk, no, not exactly idle….

Even so, that makes this something of an event; Jon’s back woorking with Stephen Evans and fleshed a band out with Paddy Milner on piano and Bob Fridezma on Hammond; Clive Deamer on drums for the majority of the tracks, then roped in several mates round the doors, such as Mark Barrett on a couple of tracks, Joel Fisk lending some slide guitar on Faith Reborn & Elephant , Andrew Murphy playing guitar on Happiest All-Time Low and a great vocal cameo from  Ian Siegal on the Brel-esque San Bernadino. And rather than the heads-down rocking albums of the JABG & JAB, or the Blues monsters from The Hoax days, this album is a pretty eclectic mix of styles, though the mood is generally upbeat. Illuminous Girl starts acoustic and morphs into a Prince influenced number, balancing with the urban opera of San Bernadino. Happiest All-Time Low is a light jazz, bar-fly lament and on first couple of listens Drunk On Your Love seems to owe a lot to Norweigan Wood. if Faith Reborn is a blisterinng opening rocker, then Sentinals is it’s antithesis closer.

Some may say that there’s a touch too much diversity on this album, but then, there’s more than just blue when you look at he sky at dusk or dawn. Worth checking Bandcamp for digital or physical copies.

Red Telephone (official  video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjYEllbJSBU
Stranger For Me (Live solo session) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rj7vUBxL2I
February Tree (Live, solo session - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afuRn6cxFE

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Elles Bailey - Road I Call Home (2019)
So the sophomore album from the lass from Bristol; once again, worked on across the pond in Nashville. I’d really like to say that I like this album, but I can’t, ‘cos I love it! After testing the water with Wildfire in 2017, Elles has found out exactly what works for her and has turned each facet up to the max. She’s not the biggest voice I’ve heard, but she’s found how to project it to maximum effect. It’s Americana Blues Country without trying to imitate Taylor Cyrus (or whatever the name is; Mylie Swift?).

Quickly cherry-picking the songs, What’s The Matter With You is a smooth bluesy ballad; as is Foolish Hearts but it’s Light In the Distance that pulls the heartstrings.  Road I Call Home gallops along as does opener Hell or High Water and Medicine Man is a bone-fide set staple.

Recorded round Nashville, the album almost manages a Muscle Shoals vibe except that the horns aren’t as strident, but add more texture and warmth under the Hammond which looks like was in the capable hands of Jonny Henderson. There’s a great, full yet accessible quality to the sound which really carries Elles’ husky tones in a way that compliments as opposed to challenges; rootsy and vulnerable at one time, then brash & brassy at the next.

Not genre stretching, but a real quality piece of work.

What's the matter with you (promo video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJXippy8xeE
Medicine Man (promo video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMBHH1Q2rSc

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5,963 Reply by ahsmith33 (edited by ahsmith33 2019-03-05 08:20:34)

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I listened to a bunch of music last night while watching the Atlanta Hawks lose another one, here is a sampling of the best of what I heard .......... first up is Big Wreck with Ian Thornley followed by Gary Clark Jr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsco84fcwj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmVQYzQ3-H4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhXysqgD21c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pONWYrtUyNI

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Wendy McNeill - Ask Me No Questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P4lgdS8xaw

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Chris Cornell  - Black Hole Sun (acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts7dTQhg0RY

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Last night, dug out Scorpions - Love Drive album..... Can't believe it's 40 years old!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itUkcJdQc8Q

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Eric Johnson - Trail of tears Live from Austin, TX (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT9NhjXd9LM

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Eric Clapton - One More Car, One More Rider (live). Can't seem to find it online but it's easy on Spotify.

One of the best versions of ''Bell Bottom Blues''. What a great album!

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Jeremiah Johnson - Straitjacket (2018)

One of RUF's more recent signings; label debut from Jeremiah Johnson, produced by fellow St. Louis-via-Texas Bluesman Mike Zito.
Where Mike has a more down-the-line Blues/Rock style, Jeremiah's style has more of a "Texas strut" to  it, very much in the style of Hamilton Loomis, especially with the backing sax of Frank Bauer. However, standing out in the backing is some superb Bass work from Tom Maloney, right through the album, as well as some slide guitar on 9th & Russell.  Benet Schaffer rounds the band off with some crisp drumming. Guesting on the last track, a prime slice of rock'n'roll , Mike Zito couldn't resist a bit of rhythm and lead. (Rock & Roll Music To The World)
As for the main man, more than capable voice and a slightly "old school" tone out of the Delaney guitar he favours; sounds in places not unlike Deguello-era Billy Gibbons; Bonneville Shuffle, the instrumental on the album chugs along but sounds like  the sort of TV theme The Ventures used to cover, fun, but not flash. Otherwise, a good mix of bouncers and moody blues. Worth digging into the back catalogue.
Johnson’s previous album, Blues Heart Attack (2016) was extremely well received as was it’s predecessor, the Devon Allman produced Grind. These were recorded as The Jeremiah Johnson Band, which stands as:-
Jeremiah Johnson - guitar and vocals
Benet Schaeffer - drums
Frank Bauer - tenor saxophone
Tony Anthonis - bass guitar
There are two older albums, recorded just after Johnson’s stay in Houston between 1999 & 2009 under the artist banner The Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders, reflecting the strong Texas influence on his music. These albums are 9th & Russell and Brand Spank’n Blue.

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Jeremiah Johnson - Straitjacket (2018)

One of RUF's more recent signings; label debut from Jeremiah Johnson, produced by fellow St. Louis-via-Texas Bluesman Mike Zito.
Where Mike has a more down-the-line Blues/Rock style, Jeremiah's style has more of a "Texas strut" to  it, very much in the style of Hamilton Loomis, especially with the backing sax of Frank Bauer. However, standing out in the backing is some superb Bass work from Tom Maloney, right through the album, as well as some slide guitar on 9th & Russell.  Benet Schaffer rounds the band off with some crisp drumming. Guesting on the last track, a prime slice of rock'n'roll , Mike Zito couldn't resist a bit of rhythm and lead. (Rock & Roll Music To The World)
As for the main man, more than capable voice and a slightly "old school" tone out of the Delaney guitar he favours; sounds in places not unlike Deguello-era Billy Gibbons; Bonneville Shuffle, the instrumental on the album chugs along but sounds like  the sort of TV theme The Ventures used to cover, fun, but not flash. Otherwise, a good mix of bouncers and moody blues. Worth digging into the back catalogue.
Johnson’s previous album, Blues Heart Attack (2016) was extremely well received as was it’s predecessor, the Devon Allman produced Grind. These were recorded as The Jeremiah Johnson Band, which stands as:-
Jeremiah Johnson - guitar and vocals
Benet Schaeffer - drums
Frank Bauer - tenor saxophone
Tony Anthonis - bass guitar
There are two older albums, recorded just after Johnson’s stay in Houston between 1999 & 2009 under the artist banner The Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders, reflecting the strong Texas influence on his music. These albums are 9th & Russell and Brand Spank’n Blue.

Well I looked him up and was duly impressed.  Plucked him from my own back yard again Mike!

Looks like he's done 4 albums and they get bluesier.  I homed in on this song cause its got a Matchbox 20/Kenny Wayne groove to it.  No wonder Ruf signed him.

https://youtu.be/sUwt7Zdf4XI

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KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD - THE TRAVELER

NEW ALBUM OUT ON MAY 31, 2019
https://youtu.be/0XVGeAuIsjw
A1. Woman Like You
A2. Long Time Running
A3. I Want You
A4. Tailwind
A5. Gravity
B1. We All Alright
B2. Take It On Home
B3. Mr. Soul
B4. Better With Time
B5. Turn To Stone

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George Duke Trio "It's On" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHFJ9qhR0VM

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The laughing heart (Tom Waits reads a Charles Bukowski poem) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHOHi5ueo0A

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Curby wrote:
BansheeUK wrote:

Jeremiah Johnson - Straitjacket (2018)

One of RUF's more recent signings; label debut from Jeremiah Johnson, produced by fellow St. Louis-via-Texas Bluesman Mike Zito.
Where Mike has a more down-the-line Blues/Rock style, Jeremiah's style has more of a "Texas strut" to  it, very much in the style of Hamilton Loomis, especially with the backing sax of Frank Bauer. However, standing out in the backing is some superb Bass work from Tom Maloney, right through the album, as well as some slide guitar on 9th & Russell.  Benet Schaffer rounds the band off with some crisp drumming. Guesting on the last track, a prime slice of rock'n'roll , Mike Zito couldn't resist a bit of rhythm and lead. (Rock & Roll Music To The World)
As for the main man, more than capable voice and a slightly "old school" tone out of the Delaney guitar he favours; sounds in places not unlike Deguello-era Billy Gibbons; Bonneville Shuffle, the instrumental on the album chugs along but sounds like  the sort of TV theme The Ventures used to cover, fun, but not flash. Otherwise, a good mix of bouncers and moody blues. Worth digging into the back catalogue.
Johnson’s previous album, Blues Heart Attack (2016) was extremely well received as was it’s predecessor, the Devon Allman produced Grind. These were recorded as The Jeremiah Johnson Band, which stands as:-
Jeremiah Johnson - guitar and vocals
Benet Schaeffer - drums
Frank Bauer - tenor saxophone
Tony Anthonis - bass guitar
There are two older albums, recorded just after Johnson’s stay in Houston between 1999 & 2009 under the artist banner The Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders, reflecting the strong Texas influence on his music. These albums are 9th & Russell and Brand Spank’n Blue.

Well I looked him up and was duly impressed.  Plucked him from my own back yard again Mike!

Looks like he's done 4 albums and they get bluesier.  I homed in on this song cause its got a Matchbox 20/Kenny Wayne groove to it.  No wonder Ruf signed him.

https://youtu.be/sUwt7Zdf4XI

Heard last night that Jeremiah & Mike are swinging through my backyard (Hartlepool) in September; ticket booked!!

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John Corabi Unplugged from 2012, "Hooligan's Holiday".

https://youtu.be/oFQ8rCkBRg8

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Dug up an old-ish Mike Farris album, Salvation In Lights (2007); actually his 2nd solo effort. More Gospel than Blues, with a hint of Soul, well worth it just for the cover of Sam Cooke’s Change Is Gonna Come as well as Sister Rosetta Tharp’s Can’t No Grave Hold My Body Down.

Mix them with originals and worked traditionals and you can see that Mike is to this style Gospel what Ian Siegal is to it’s Blues equivalent.

Change is Gonna Come - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLrABGl2yHA
Can't No Grave - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgBvNZMKwZg

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