Author Archives: Tony

Blues Unlimted Exhibition In Bexhill Museum

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Tony

Bexhill Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition for 2019 – BLUES UNLIMITED. Did you know Bexhill was the birthplace of Blues Unlimited Magazine? This small exhibition explains the foundations of the magazine and the personnel involved. It charts … Continue reading →

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Off The Record Presents: Joe Bussard

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tony

Published on 13th January 2017 ‘‘Off The Record Presents’ made this freat short film of the record collector’s version of the pilgrimage to Mecca – to Joe Bussard’s wonderful basement! Joe is the owner of one of the finest collections … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 3’s World Music Archive

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Tony

From The Old Time Party Blogsite Praises to BBC Radio 3’s World Music Archive, which makes available a decade of site-specific programming from across the globe, compiled and presented by the indefatigable Andy Kershaw  and Lucy Duran. Given the financial … Continue reading →

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Rough Guide To African Blues

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Tony

A new 2 CD set will be released in late April by World Music Network on ‘African Blues’ which looks  excellent. Africa is considered to be the home of the blues. The connection is particularly evident in the music of … Continue reading →

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Robert Plant produces documentary on Malian music

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Tony

When the singer Robert Plant visited Mali to perform at the Festival In Ihe Desert, in 2003, he brought a video camera and documented Malian life, both in towns and in the desert, as well as the festival itself. Plant was the … Continue reading →

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Dylan Box Set Of 42 Albums Out November 4th

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Tony

‘The Complete Bob Dylan Album Collection, Volume One’ will be a deluxe box set featuring all of Dylan’s original studio and live albums 42 albums in all. Fourteen albums of these have been newly remastered  and each is housed in … Continue reading →

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The Johnny Otis Show – Stunning 60 Minutes!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Tony
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George Duke – Ex Mother and Jazz Rock Keyboard Player Dies

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Tony

Sad to report that George Duke, the Grammy winning jazz rock and fusion keyboard player has died. He was aged 67. George died August 6th in Los Angeles. He was being treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Duke’s son, Rashid, thanked his … Continue reading →

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Have your ashes pressed into the vinyl record of your choosing

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Tony

This is from now.msn.com Jason Leach, founder of And Vinyly, has announced a new option for those who’d rather die than live without music. Have your ashes combined with 24 minutes of audiophile-quality vinyl. The process is simple: Ashes are delivered … Continue reading →

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AKA Doc Pomus

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Tony

Jerome ‘Doc’ Pomus was one of the world’s greatest songwriters. He wrote million sellers for Ray Charles, The Drifters, Joe Turner, Elvis, The Coasters, Dion and The Belmonts, Andy Williams and countless others. He was also a blues shouter who … Continue reading →

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