Legendary Piedmont blues guitarist John Cephas dies at 78
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- JJ Cale: The Same ld Blues Again (And That’s Just Fine)
Legendary Piedmont blues guitarist John Cephas dies at 78
Richmond Times Dispatch
He grew up listening to his grandfather’s stories of slave ancestors on the Eastern Shore and his mother’s singing. He learned about the blues from a guitar-picking aunt. “Blues music is truth” Mr. He learned the alternating thumb-and-finger picking style that is the trademark of East Coast or Piedmont blues from his cousin David Taleofero a well-known Caroline County guitar player. Cephas began to imitate music he heard on records — ragtime-era music and early Piedmont talents such as Blind Boy Fuller Blind Blake the Rev.
Music Notes
The State Journal-Register
The Flip Tops will headline the show with special guest Willie “Big Eyes” Smith a longtime member of Muddy Waters’ band and a Severn Records recording artist. Smith is also a nominee for the 2009 Blues Music Awards in the drums and harmonica instrumentalist categories. Bob “Bassologist” Stroger also will perform; other members of The Flip Tops are Gerry Hundt Willie shawny and Bob Carter. The concert is a benefit for the club’s Blues in the Schools which brings oral history and live blues music to children and adults in the community. Admission is $8 for ICBC members and $10 for non-members. The event is sponsored by Recycled Records.
Singin’ the Blues
Canada.com
However there is a concession stand where things like pop and chips are sold Chelmak said. The young musicians’ weekly jams joins The Blues Underground’s Tuesday night acoustic jams and Thursday night electric jams. The non-profit organization is the site of the School of Rock n Blues music school where local youths are shown the ropes by talented veteran Nanaimo musicians such as bassist Todd Sacerty and drummer Phil Wipper. SkyHigh Productions is holding a talent contest for young rockers and performers between the ages of 11 and 23. The grand prize winner will a full scholarship to the School of Rock n’ Blues” private lessons with music professionals a fashion makeover compliments of Lucid Clothing or Catwalk Fashions hair style and consultation by Maffeo Salon and lunch for two provided by Tina’s Diner. The total prize package has an estimated value of $2000 Chelmak said. Youngsters who wish to apply must audition on vocals guitar bass drums piano or horns.
Music preview: G. Love & Special Sauce bring hip-hop blues to Senator
Enterprise-Record
“We definitely incorporate a lot of different flavors which is why we tried to focus on what we’re known for this time & making sure the backbeats are funky. Each song tells a unique story both in subject and musical style. It’s been a long successful run for Garrett Dutton better know in the music world as G. Love the Philadelphia native and self-described “hip-hop blues artist. “ After a year of college he relocated to Boston playing wherever and whenever he could. ne of his gigs at that time was a Boston bar called The Tam ‘Shanter which is where he met drummer Jeffrey “The Houseman” Clemens.
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JJ Cale: The Same ld Blues Again (And That’s Just Fine)
Huffington Post
You hear a new song it sounds old. That’s why you can’t remember the first time you heard “After Midnight” or “Cocaine” — those songs were just always around. If you pay a little more attention you start appreciating the subtleties of Cale’s music. Calling it “kie funk” or “country blues” doesn’t quite nail it. That little stutter-shuffle in the drumming — it’s almost familiar but in the way of a dream that runs away when you reach out to grab it. The way the bass guitar is pushed forward so you really hear it. And how little Cale likes to solo on lead guitar — it’s like a Zen game the way he doesn’t play a single extra note.
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