Author Archives: Tony

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

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Tony
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Zappa’s 200 Motels Score To Make London Debut After 42 Year Ban

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Tony

Frank Zappa’s avant garde orchestral work ‘200 Motels’ is to have its London  premiere at this year’s ‘The Rest Is Noise’ classical music festival in London, 42 years after it was banned in the city. Zappa had hoped to debut the … Continue reading →

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A Tribute To Magic Slim

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Tony

Morris Holt, better known to the blues world as Magic Slim, died on February 21st in a Philadelphia hospital at the age of 75. Just prior to his death rumours had been circulating of  Slim’s ill health. In 2009, the … Continue reading →

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Career Spanning Box Set From Stephen Stills Out On March 25th

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Tony

A new career spanning b4 CD set from Steve Stills is due out in the UK on March 25th (26th in the USA). Called ‘Carry On’ the set released by Rhino will feature for the first time, material from Stills’ … Continue reading →

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Robert Johnson 3rd Photo Controversy – not Johnny Shines and not Robert Johnson

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Tony

On 3rd February The Observer newspaper ran a feature on a 3rd photograph purporting to be of blues singer and stuff of legend Robert Johnson (he that sold his soul to the devil ‘down at the crossroads’). Under the title … Continue reading →

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Interested in a short run of custom made vinyl albums? Here’s how its done!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Tony

A US musician has set up a new service for cutting vinyl records. This article was published on www.indyweek.com (North Carolina) and the old time music site Old Time Party. This fascinating story – full of technical wizardry – was written … Continue reading →

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Jack White and blues label to reissue pre-war blues on vinyl

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Tony

Document Records, the Scottish based pre-war blues, country and jazz reissue label is to collaborate with the White Stripes’  Jack White, to reissue the first in a series of pre-war blues recordings on vinyl.  The joint project between Document, which … Continue reading →

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Updated: Muddy Waters house found to be ‘dangerous’ in Chicago city inspection

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Tony

A house in Chicago once lived in by Muddy Waters and his family is being threatened with demolition because of its ‘dangerous’ state. The house at 4339 S. Lake Park Avenue was lived in by Muddy, his wife Geneva and family … Continue reading →

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Ed Cassidy – an unlikely rock star

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tony

Ed Cassidy, the drummer for the legendary 1960s rock band Spirit, died in San Jose, California on December 6th last year, after battling cancer. Cassidy was an unlikely rock star – when he died he was aged 89. For those … Continue reading →

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Shuggie Otis tour : Dogged by problems?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Tony

I like Shuggie Otis, but missed the London leg of his come-back tour. He is an excellent blues guitar player and was a rare talent. As a teenager, he had begun recording with his father Johnny. He made some good … Continue reading →

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