The Ezine
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The Ezine – Roy Gaines Part Two 2.10.12
In Part Two of his conversation with BluesWax’ Dan Harrell, Roy Gaines talks about the making of his big band blues record, “Tuxedo Blues.”
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The Ezine – Roy Gaines Part One – 2.03.12
Roy Gaines may not be a household name, but he hopes to change that with his latest release, “Tuxedo Blues.” Dan Harrell sits down with the man he calls “Mr. Everywhere” and discusses Gaines’ sixty-year career in the blues.
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The Ezine – Bill Wyman Part Two 1.27.12
In Part Two of Bob Putignano’s interview with Bill Wyman, the Stone remembers Nicky Hopkins and Billy Preston, and shares why he rarely plays in the United States.
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Blues Cruise Special Edition – The Ezine – Blues Pirates of the Caribbean 1.24.12
The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise crew is somewhere in the Caribbean raising hell and digging the righteous riff. If you couldn’t make this one or if you have never been on the “Big Blue Boat,” check out Dan Harrell’s update straight from the Blues Cruise.
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The Ezine – Bill Wyman Part One 1.20.12
Bob Putignano sits down with ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman who talks about life as a Stone; his band, the Rhythm Kings; and their new five-CD release.
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The Ezine – Deanna Bogart Part Two 1.13.12
Deanna Bogart says that the music must come first. In her interview with Stacy Jeffress aboard the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Bogart talks about how she got started in music and why she still has stage fright.
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The Juke Joint
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The Juke Joint Weekend Edition 2.11.12
Tonight’s Juke Joint Featuring
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The Juke Joint Weekend Edition 2.5.12
Blues Revue Is A Proud Sponsor Of The 2012 Bonita Blues Festival In Bonita Springs, FL March 9th & 10th. Check Out This Incredible Line-Up In Sunny Bonita Springs!
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The Juke Joint Weekend Edition 1/22/12
33rd Blues Music Awards
Presented By The Blues Foundation
Blues Album and Blues Revue Cover Artist Nominees -
The Juke Joint Daily 1.19.12
Blues Revue Cover Artists Nominated in
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The Juke Joint Daily 1.18.12
33rd Blues Music Awards
Presented By The Blues Foundation
The Nominees For Traditional Blues Album are: -
The Juke Joint Daily 1.17.12
33rd Blues Music Awards
Presented By The Blues Foundation
The Nominees For Soul Blues Album are: - More from The Juke Joint
Blues Bytes
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Blues Bytes – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2.10.12
Last week BluesWax’ Dan Harrell got quotes from all kinds of passengers aboard the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. In this week’s Blues Beat, Dan asks some of our favorite performers about how they feel about playing on the Blues Cruise.
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Blues Bytes – Gospel 101 With Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Part One 2.03.12
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz loves gospel music. In this week’s Blues Bytes, The Rev offers up Part One of “Gospel 101″ and a couple of albums that you need to have.
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Blues Bytes – A Farewell To Etta James and Johnny Otis 1.27.12
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz takes a week off from his “Slipped Discs” column to take a last look at two of his heroes, Etta James and Johnny Otis.
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Blues Bytes – Slipped Discs – The Wildest Band You Never Heard 1.20.12
Each week Rev. Billy C. Wirtz digs up albums, artists, and msuic that you should know about. This week he says that he has found “The wildest (and maybe the best) rock ‘n’ roll band you’ve never hear of.” You got to want to know!
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Blues Bytes – Slipped Discs – Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1.13.12
Each week Rev. Billy C. Wirtz digs into the archives to find dics, books, music, and artists that we need to know about. In this week’s Blues Bytes he looks at Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
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Blues Bytes – Slipped Discs – Rev. Billy C. Wirtz 1.6.12
Each week in his “Slipped Discs” column Rev. Billy C. Wirtz looks at artists, albums, and music that you might have missed and must know about. This week he gives you four reasons why you should order Jerry Lee Lewis “Live at the Palomino” immediately. And you don’t argue with the Rev.
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Weekly CD Reviews
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Clapton: The Ultimate Illustrated History 2.10.12
Bob Putignano reviews the new coffee table book “Clapton: The Ultimate Illustrative History,” by Chris Welch. You know you’re going to want this one!
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Robert Plant – Blue Note DVD 2.03.12
Robert Putignano says that the DVD “Robert Plant’s Blue Note” is “one heck of a tribute to Mr. Plant, and a treat for his fans,” but it may take several viewings to get through the five decades it covers.
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Garrett J. Brown – Priorities 2.03.12
Despite being short of blues or roots content, Charley Burch says that teenager Garrett J. Brown’s EP “Priorities” is full of signs of good things to come.
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Jeff Dale and the South Woodlawners – Blues Room 1.27.12
Charley Burch says that Jeff Dale and the South Woodlawners’ new release is a valient sophomore effort with original barroom blues and dance-happy tunes. Check it out!
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Levee Town – Pages of Paperwork 1.27.12
Charley Burch says that Levee Town’s latest release, “Pages of Paperwork,” has familiar Midwestern blues tunes along with signature American roots music. Check out the review.
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Bad Influence – Under The Influence 1.20.12
It took Bad Influence ten years to release their second record, but Richard Ludmerer says it was worth the wait. He says that you should get “Under The Influence.”
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Other Recent Articles
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Thank You From The Clearwater Blues Festival & Blues Revue!
Thank you for entering our contest to meet Buddy Guy. The winner will be announced Friday February 17th in our weekly bluesletter BluesWax. We will email the winner at the address used when entering this contest. This is a Meet & Greet only for fans attending the Clearwater Festival, no tickets or travel allowance is included. Again [...]
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The Photo Page – The Finals of the International Blues Challenge 2.1012
Each year the Road to Memphis ends with the finals of the International Blues Challenge. So many poured their hearts and souls into making it to Beale Street, and every artist who made it there is a winner. But there can only be two winners. BluesWax’ Mark Goodman had his camera at the finals and on this week’s Photo Page shares some photographs of the finalists performing.
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2012 FedEx International Blues Challenge Showcase 2.03.12
The International Blues Challenge opens with a special showcase of the international participants. Charley Burch headed down to Beale Street to check out that showcase. Read about his discoveries. Some of them may well become names you will know.
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