Monthly Archives: March 2013

Cracking The Cosimo Code

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tony

Red Kelly (‘The Soul Detective’), John Ridley (‘Sir Shambling’), and author John Broken have launched a new website called ‘The Cosmo Code’.  Discographers David Gordon and Ace Records’ Peter Gibbon also assisted in the project. In October 1960, Cosimo Matissa … Continue reading →

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Great Version Of ‘Honey Bee’ By Muddy Waters

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Tony

Fantastic version of Muddy Waters in 1970 playing ‘Honey Bee’ taken from German TV show ‘Beat Club’.

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Rock & Roll Pioneer Hardrock Gunter

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Tony

Who made the first rock and roll record? It is a debate that will no doubt never end. However, in their book ‘What Was The First Rock ‘n’ Roll Record?’, Jim Dawson and Steve Propes argue that Hardrock Gunter’s ‘Birmingham … Continue reading →

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Albert King To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Tony

Albert King one of the giants of the post war blues scene will be posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on April 18th this year. King came to fame in the early 1960s and later became … Continue reading →

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New Son Volt Album ‘Honky Tonk’ – Teaser Tracks!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Tony
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