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Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans That’s What They Say

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, brad vickers, indie Blues, making a Scene May 30, 2016

Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans That’s What They Say ManHat Tone Records Brad Vickers was the bass player in Little Mike & The Tornadoes. He appears on 1988’s “Pinetop Perkins with Little Mike (Markowitz) and The Tornadoes After Hours” and also on 1990’s “Heart Attack” featuring four tracks with Paul Butterfield (believed to be Butterfield’s […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Eric Clapton I Still Do

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, ed sheeran, Eric Clapton, indie Blues, making a Scene, new Blues, nu blues, roots music, roots rock, the diversity of the blues May 29, 2016

Eric Clapton I Still Do Bushbranch Records /Surfdog Records In the 1960’s Eric Clapton’s work with the Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Cream caused some to proclaim that “Clapton is God”. As a rock star his guitar playing was revolutionary. Initially there was a rumor that he was afraid to sing but Clapton quickly overcame […]

CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Bluegrass/ CD Reviews Indie Country

Del McCoury Band Del & Woody

Richard Ludmerer americana, del and Woody, making a Scene, woody guthrie May 20, 2016

Del McCoury Band Del & Woody McCoury Music Woody Guthrie (1912 – 1967) was a singer, songwriter and musician who wrote hundreds of songs. Many are today considered traditional but included were ballads, children’s songs and political tunes. Best known is his song “This Land is Your Land”. Guthrie was a big influence on other songwriters […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Big Jon Atkinson & Bob Corritore House Party at Big Jon’s

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, RNB, soul May 19, 2016

Big Jon Atkinson & Bob Corritore House Party at Big Jon’s Delta Groove Music Bob Corritore was born in Chicago in 1956. He relocated to the Phoenix area and began working with Louisiana Red. Corritore also played in a band with Janiva Magness. He started a weekly radio program “Those Lowdown Blues” on WJZZ and […]

CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Country Rock/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

The Rides Pierced Arrow

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, the rides May 17, 2016

The Rides Pierced Arrow 429 Records The Rides a bonafide super group with youth, legendary hit making, and chops are comprised of: Thirty-five year old, five time Grammy nominated and two-time Blues Music Award winning, guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd who has recorded with Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Two-time Rock and Roll Hall […]

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Shari Puorto My Obsession

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, roots music, roots rock, shari puorto May 15, 2016

Shari Puorto My Obsession Blue Rock Music Shari Puorto was raised in Orange, CT. She moved to California sometime in the late 1990’s and began performing all over the state. Her musical influences include rock and blues singers Janis Joplin; Bonnie Raitt and Etta James. Puorto’s vocal tone and control have been compared to Bonnie Bramlett. […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Tweed Funk Come Together

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, RNB, soul May 13, 2016

Tweed Funk Come Together Tweed Tone Records Tweed Funk” is a Memphis based blues, roots and soul band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band is led by vocalist Joseph “Smokey” Holman. In the mid-1970’s Smokey and his group “Love’s Children” were signed to Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom label. Holman also worked with Rufus Thomas. The remaining members of […]

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Albert Castiglia Big Dog

Richard Ludmerer albert castiglia, americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, Ruf Records, soul May 13, 2016

Albert Castiglia Big Dog Ruf Records Albert Castiglia’s big break came when he was hired to play guitar for Junior Wells. Castiglia stayed with Wells until his passing in 1998. After moving to Chicago Castiglia joined Sandra Hall’s band and toured with her until 2000. Castiglia released his debut album “Burn” in 2004. He collaborated […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Shaun Murphy It Won’t Stop Raining

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, RNB, Shaun Murphy, soul May 3, 2016

Shaun Murphy It Won’t Stop Raining Vision Wall Records Shaun Murphy had been a featured vocalist with “Little Feat” for sixteen years. In 2009 she decided to leave that band to pursue her passion for the blues. Her album “Ask for The Moon” received three Grammy nominations and won two Blues Blast Awards. On her […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

The Bo-Keys Heartaches By The Number

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues music, blues-rock, Indie B, indie Blues, Indie Rock, live blues, making a Scene, new Blues, nu blues, original music, r&B, soul April 29, 2016

The Bo-Keys Heartaches By The Number Omnivore Recordings The Bo-Keys are a soul/jazz band from Memphis, Tennessee. They were originally formed in 1998 by bassist Scott Bomar to be a backup band for the legendary Stax artist and songwriter Sir Mack Rice; best known for “Mustang Sally”. The Bo-Keys were comprised of veteran Memphis sidemen […]

CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Country Rock/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ CD Reviews Indie Rock/ CD Reviews Jam Band

Festival Express New Line Entertainment

Richard Ludmerer blues, classic rock, festival express, grateful dead, jam band, janis Joplin, making a Scene April 26, 2016

Festival Express New Line Entertainment DVD In 1970 the following bands got on a train and rode across Canada stopping to play in Toronto, Winnepeg and Calgary. The film which shows footage of them both in Concert and “ridin that train”, sat in a garage for thirty years. Imagine being on a week long train […]

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Sugar Blue Voyage

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, RNB, Rock, roots music, roots rock, soul April 18, 2016

Sugar Blue Voyage MC Records James Whiting aka Sugar Blue was raised in Harlem, NY. His mother was a singer and dancer at the Appollo Theater. Blue’s aunt gifted him with his first harmonica and he wailed along with Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder songs. He was further influenced by Jazz greats Dexter Gordon and […]

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The Record Company Give It Back To You

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots music, roots rock April 17, 2016

The Record Company Give It Back To You Concord Music Group The Record Company’s Chris Vos grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm outside of New Munster, 50 miles south of Milwaukee. He was first inspired by Hendrix, Harrison, Fogarty, and Winter; so he got himself a guitar. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Blues For Big Walter Various Artists

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, indie, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots music, roots rock April 16, 2016

Blues For Big Walter Various Artists Ellersoul Records This album follows on the success of 2013’s “Remembering Little Walter” released on Blind Pig Records. That Grammy nominated album was produced by Mark Hummel. It featured harmonica aces Hummel, Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Boy Arnold, James Harman and Sugar Ray Norcia. This new Big Walter tribute on […]

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Brothers Brown Dusty Road

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, making a Scene, RNB, Rock, soul April 16, 2016

Brothers Brown Dusty Road Funky Joint Records/335 Records This is a great recording by four fabulous musicians. They aren’t brothers and should not be confused with the Brown Brothers, a country rock duo, from Virginia. The bands sound is a combination of blues, jazz, Americana, and rock n’ roll. To further confuse the issue two […]

CD Review Funk/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Laura Rain & The Caesars Gold

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, laura rain, making a Scene, RNB, roots music, roots rock, soul April 15, 2016

Laura Rain & The Caesars Gold LRC Records Laura Rain grew up in the Detroit suburbs. Her mother loved Funk and took Laura to see live music as often as possible. Her dad loved Opera. Rain started listening to Aretha Franklin when she was fifteen. Rain got started in the Detroit blues scene as a featured […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Tangled In Layman Terms

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, cole layman, Funk, in layman terms, indie, indie Blues, logan layman, making a Scene, RNB, Rock, roots rock, soul April 13, 2016

Tangled In Layman Terms Independent The 2015 Bradenton Blues Festival was held on December 5th. It was produced by Paul Benjamin for Realize Bradenton. The headliners included Mike Zito, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, and Janiva Magness. In between the sets we were introduced to the young duo of Cole and Logan Layman whom are […]

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CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue fea. Mark Hummel, Lil Charlie Baty, & Anson Funderburgh

Richard Ludmerer Anson Funderburgh, blues, blues-rock, Funk, golden state lone star blues revue, indie Blues, lil charlie baty, making a Scene, mark hummel, new Blues, new music, nu blues, original music, r&B, RNB, roots rock, soul April 10, 2016

Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue fea. Mark Hummel, Lil Charlie Baty, & Anson Funderburgh Electro-Fi Records This is the debut release of what is being billed as a new supergroup. They are led by Mark Hummel, a Grammy nominated blues harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader. Hummel formed his band The Blues Survivors in […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mark Cameron Playing Rough

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, mark cameron, playing rough, RNB, Rock, roots rock, soul April 7, 2016

Mark Cameron Playing Rough Cop Records Mark Cameron is from Minnesota. He began performing in folk rock bands in the early seventies. In 1984 Cameron founded the twin cities based “Citizen’s Patrol”. Between 1986 and 1990 that band released three albums. Mark turned his focus to the blues and finally released his solo debut “Life […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Curtis Salgado The Beautiful Lowdown

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, curtis salgado, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, RNB, roots, roots rock, soul April 5, 2016

Curtis Salgado The Beautiful Lowdown Alligator Records Curtis Salgado was born in the town of Everett, Washington in 1954. By 1980 he was already a member of The Robert Cray Band and helped to launch Cray’s career as he plays harp on Cray’s debut recording “Who’s Been Talkin”. Salgado is also credited for turning John […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Steve Dawson Solid States & Loose Ends

Richard Ludmerer acoustic, americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, nu blues, sold states and loose ends, steve Dawson April 2, 2016

Steve Dawson Solid States & Loose Ends Black Hen Music Steve Dawson is originally from Vancouver, Canada. He has produced or played on over 80 albums mostly recorded at his Henhouse Studio. His Black Hen Music label has given us musical treasures such as 2009’s “Things About Comin’ My Way”: A Tribute to the Music […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues Give It Away

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, give it away, indie Blues, mac arnold, making a Scene, new Blues, nu blues, plate full of blues, Rock April 2, 2016

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues Give It Away Plantation One Productions/Burnside Distribution Mac Arnold was born in Ware Place, South Carolina in 1942. He was raised on a sharecropper’s farm. He and his brother Leroy used to make guitars from gas cans, wood and wire. Arnold’s first band was J. Floyd and The […]

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Walkin’ Cane Mark Tryin’ To Make You Understand – Remastered

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, nu blues, RNB, Rock, roots music, roots rock, soul, walkin cane mark March 25, 2016

Walkin’ Cane Mark Tryin’ To Make You Understand – Remastered Enable Records Mark Brehm was anointed Walkin’ Cane Mark by none other than Willie Dixon. He was recovering from an injury at the time. Mark was nineteen and he had just starting singing with some Phoenix based blues band. In 1989 Mark became the front […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Cyrille Aimee Let’s Get Lost

Richard Ludmerer cyrill aimee, jazz, making a Scene March 24, 2016

Cyrille Aimee Let’s Get Lost Mack Avenue Records Cyrille Aimee was born in Fontainebleau, France to a French father and a Dominican mother. She grew up nearby in the village of Samois-sur-Seine, the same village where gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt lived. Every June the village would host the Django Reinhardt Festival and a young Aimee […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ CD Reviews Jazz

Los Jazz Vatos El Jefe

Richard Ludmerer el jefe, jazz, latin jazz, los jazz vatos, making a Scene March 24, 2016

Los Jazz Vatos El Jefe Lounge Side Records Los Jazz Vatos is the brainchild of Ernie Durawa. Durawa was born in San Antonio but lives in Austin. As a drummer Durawa possesses a unique ability to totally transcend stylistic barriers. Durawa has performed with Charlie Byrd, Larry Coryell, Herb Ellis, Townes Van Zandt, and Willie Nelson. […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

God Don’t Never Change The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson

Richard Ludmerer .blues, alligator records, americana, blind willie johnson, god don't never change, indie Blues, roots music, roots rock March 24, 2016

God Don’t Never Change The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson Alligator Records “The Soul of a Man” is the song written by Blind Willie Johnson that opens this tribute. It is also the name of a 2003 documentary film which was part of a series on the Blues produced by Martin Scorsese. This was the first […]

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Janiva Magness Love Wins Again

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, indie, indie Blues, indie music, janiva magness, making a Scene, nu blues, roots music, roots rock March 19, 2016

Janiva Magness Love Wins Again Blue Elan Records/Fathead Records Janiva Magness was born in Detroit, Michigan. She wound up in the foster care system and was placed into a dozen homes before she got pregnant at the age of 17. Inspired by the intensity of an Otis Rush performance “Otis played as if his life […]

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Guy King Truth

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues guitar, blues-rock, cd reviews, delmark records, Funk, guy king, indie Blues, making a Scene, r&B, RNB, soul March 18, 2016

Guy King Truth Delmark Records Guy King was born in Israel. He moved to the states and settled in Chicago. King joined Willie Kent’s shuffle driven blues band and served as both lead guitarist and band leader until Kent’s death in 2006. After starting his own band King played Buddy Guy’s Legends, Rosa’s Lounge and […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ CD Reviews Jazz

Mike Pachelli Fade to Blue

Richard Ludmerer blues, fade to blue, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, mike pachelli March 15, 2016

Mike Pachelli Fade to Blue Fullblast Recordings Michael Pachelli was raised in Youngstown, Ohio. His earliest guitar influence was Wes Montgomery. He studied classical guitar at Youngstown State University before moving to New York City to study bebop with Joe Pass and Pat Martino. He has toured with Brother Jack McDuff and Albert King among […]

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CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Bonnie Raitt Dig in Deep

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, bonnie raitt, Dig in Deep, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock March 12, 2016

Bonnie Raitt Dig in Deep Redwing Records Bonnie Lynn Raitt was born in Burbank, Ca. in 1948. She is the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. She went to a Quaker school in New York before enrolling at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Raitt befriended blues promoter Dick Waterman and in the fall of […]

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Anni Piper More Guitars Than Friends

Richard Ludmerer anni piper, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene March 7, 2016

Anni Piper More Guitars Than Friends Sugar Daddy Records Anni Piper is an Aussie who was first influenced to pick up a guitar by listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although sometimes called “Australia’s First Lady of The Blues” her music is oftentimes more roots-rock than otherwise with touches of Nashville and Americana. She released her […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music for Good

Candye Kane Is fighting for her Health and could use your Help!

Richard Ludmerer blues, Candye Kane, help candye kane, indie Blues, making a Scene March 2, 2016

Connect with Candye on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest reviews, tour dates, photos and adventures! Hello fans and friends of Candye Candye is still fighting the neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer she was diagnosed with in 2008. She writes: “Still in hospital! Cedars Sinai in LA. I don’t know where people are getting the […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Toronzo Cannon The Chicago Way

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Toronzo Cannon February 26, 2016

Toronzo Cannon The Chicago Way Alligator Records Toronzo Cannon was born on Chicago’s south side in 1968. While growing up Cannon would sit outside Theresa’s Lounge listening to the sounds of Buddy Guy and Junior Wells spilling out onto the street. He purchased his first guitar when he was 22. His early influences included Albert […]

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Luther Dickinson Blues & Ballads A Folksingers’s Songbook: Volume I & II

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, making a Scene February 24, 2016

Luther Dickinson Blues & Ballads A Folksingers’s Songbook: Volume I & II New West Records Luther Dickinson, guitar; and his brother Cody, drums; were born in Memphis the sons of legendary musician/producer Jim Dickinson. Luther’s discography includes early recordings with bands such as “D.D.T.” and “Gutbucket”. After years working as part of the rock club […]

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Benny Turner When She’s Gone

Richard Ludmerer .blues, Benny Turner, blues-rock, freddie king, freddy king, indie Blues, making a Scene, when she's Gone February 18, 2016

Benny Turner When She’s Gone Nola Blue Records Benny Turner and his older brother Freddie lived on the West Side of Chicago. Guitarist Freddie chose to use their mother’s maiden name and became the legendary Freddie King. Turner played bass in his brother’s band and toured with him until King’s death in 1976. Soon after […]

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Ebony Jo-Ann Save Your Love For Me

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd reviews, Ebony jo-ann, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, soul February 13, 2016

Ebony Jo-Ann Save Your Love For Me Independent Ebony Jo-Ann is a New York vocalist and actress with numerous television, movie and theatrical credits. She has been featured on television’s “Law and Order”, in the Adam Sandler films “Grown Ups” and “Grown Ups 2” and on Broadway in “The Sunshine Boy’s”, and “Ma Rainey’s Black […]

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CD Reviews Jazz

Mack Avenue Superband Live From The 2015 Detroit Jazz Festival

Richard Ludmerer detrioit Jazz Festival, jazz, Mack Avenue Superband, making a Scene, richard ludmerer February 12, 2016

Mack Avenue Superband Live From The 2015 Detroit Jazz Festival Mack Avenue Records The Mack Avenue Record label “follows a tradition of record labels, no matter what genre, having a sense of pride in their roster”. The Superband was born when they first appeared in Hart Plaza at the 2012 Detroit Jazz Festival. The ensemble […]

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Magic Sam Blues Band Black Magic

Richard Ludmerer black magic, blues, magic sam, making a Scene, richard ludmerer February 10, 2016

Magic Sam Blues Band Black Magic Delmark Records Samuel Gene Maghett a.k.a. Magic Sam was born in Grenada, Ms. in 1937. Sam learned to play the Blues by listening to Muddy Waters and Little Walter. In 1956 Sam moved to Chicago and signed with Cobra Records. His singles included “All Your Love” and Willie Dixon’s […]

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Tommy Z Blizzard of Blues

Richard Ludmerer blizzard of the blues, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, Rock, tommy z February 10, 2016

Tommy Z Blizzard of Blues South Blossom Records Tommy Z hails from Western New York State. As a teenager his guitar influences included Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and Buddy Guy. Tommy began entertaining our troops overseas as part of the USO/AFE in 2003. He has shared the stage with B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Jeff […]

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Wendy DeWitt w/ Kirk Harwood Getaway

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, wendy dewitt January 31, 2016

Wendy DeWitt w/ Kirk Harwood Getaway Wette Music Wendy DeWitt is a boogie-woogie, stride and barrelhouse piano player known for her powerhouse left hand. She has played with Otis Rush, Sam Moore and many others. She formed her band Blue Saloon in the late 1980’s and released her first album “Wendy DeWitt and Blue Saloon” […]

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Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Live at The Big Bull Falls Blues Festival

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Reverend Raven, richard ludmerer January 29, 2016

Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Live at The Big Bull Falls Blues Festival Nevermore Records Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys just hosted the Tuesday night jam on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Born and raised in Chicago guitarist Reverend Richard Raven has been playing the blues since he […]

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Steve Howell and The Mighty Men Friend Like Me

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, steve howell January 28, 2016

Steve Howell and The Mighty Men Friend Like Me Out of The Past Music/Burnside Distribution Steve Howell was born in Texas and lives in the greater Shreveport, La. area. Howell has immersed himself in the rural blues of the south. Howell’s first recording was the independently produced 2006 “Out of The Past. Howell followed up […]

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Danielle Nicole Wolf Den

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Danielle Nicole, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, trampled under foot, wolf den January 26, 2016

Danielle Nicole Wolf Den Concord Music Group Danielle Nicole born Danielle Nicole Schnebelen grew up in Kansas City. Her mom, Lisa Swedelund instilled in her an appreciation for all kinds of genre based music. Early inspirations included Koko Taylor and at sixteen Danielle began to sing lead in her father’s band “Little Eva and The […]

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Wee Willie Walker If Nothing Ever Changes

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd reviews, indie Blues, making a Scene, music, richard ludmerer, wee willie walker January 26, 2016

Wee Willie Walker If Nothing Ever Changes Little Village Foundation In 1960 Wee Willie Walker was a member of the gospel group The Redemption Harmonizers. After relocating in Minnesota he would often return to Memphis and in 1968 he recorded nine secular “sides” for Goldwax Records. Four of these were leased to Checker Records a subsidiary […]

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Jimmy Adler Grease Alley

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, jimmy adler, making a Scene, richard ludmere, Rock January 23, 2016

Jimmy Adler Grease Alley Sprucewood Records Jimmy Adler is from the Pittsburgh area. His early influences included Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones and that led to discovering the music of B.B. King, Elmore James, and Jimmy Reed. He later discovered T-Bone Walker, Duke Robillard, and Little Charlie Baty. Guitarist Adler formed his own band […]

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Duffy Bishop Find Your Way Home

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, duffy bishop, indie, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, Rock January 19, 2016

Duffy Bishop Find Your Way Home Lil’ Spinner Records Blues bands are mostly regional. In other words they can’t afford to travel further than they can drive in a day. Members also can’t afford to give up their day jobs. When a band relocates the news is significant. Duffy Bishop began performing in rock bands […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ Uncategorized

Johnny Rawls Tiger in a Cage

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, Johnny rawls, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, tiger in a cage January 16, 2016

Johnny Rawls Tiger in a Cage Catfood Records Johnny Rawls was born in Hattiesburg, Ms. in 1951. In the mid seventies guitarist Rawls joined O.V. Wright’s band and became his music director. After Wright died “The Ace of Spades Band” stayed together thirteen more years and wound up backing Little Milton, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Johnny […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Bob Margolin My Road

Richard Ludmerer alligator records, blues, bob margolin, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer January 12, 2016

Bob Margolin My Road Vizztone Label Group For seven years Bob Margolin was the guitarist in The Muddy Waters Band. He even appears with Waters in Martin Scorcese’s movie “The Last Waltz” released in 1978. In 1980 Margolin left Waters to start his own band. Margolin recorded 1989’s “The Old School” for Powerhouse Records; 1993’s “Down […]

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Jonn Del Toro Richardson Tengo Blues

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, jonn del toro richardson, making a Scene, richard ludmerer January 9, 2016

Jonn Del Toro Richardson Tengo Blues Vizztone Label Group Jonn Del Toro Richardson grew up in the Houston, Tx. area where he learned a broad range of music styles from Latin and Mariachi to the Blues. Richardson became a member of Diunna Greenleaf’s “Blue Mercy” band and when that band won the 2005 International Blues […]

Book Reviews/ INDIE Blues Scene

Joseph A. Rosen Blues Hands

Richard Ludmerer blues, book review, making a Scene, photography, richard ludmerer January 6, 2016

Joseph A. Rosen Blues Hands Schiffer Publishing Ltd. This is photographer Joe Rosen’s first book. He is a free lance photographer working out of New York City. His work has appeared in Time, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated among other publications. Rosen is also a fan of Blues music. Rosen began photographing the Blues in 1976. […]

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