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Well Well Well Seasick Steve Has New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Seasick Steve will release his new album ‘Blues In Mono’ in December.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, blues, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Seasick Steve, USA

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The Russell Morris Rick Springfield Project Debut ‘Carmelita’s Dance’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Russell Morris Rick Springfield Project Debut ‘Carmelita’s Dance’ Video

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Rick Springfield, Russell Morris

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Tex Perkins, Beasts Of Boubon. Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Tex Perkins Drains The Swamp With A New Fat Rubber Band Song

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band have flung out a new track ‘Place In The Sun’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, country, Fat Rubber Band, Matt Walker, Place In The Sun, rock, Tex Perkins

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The Darkness Debut New Song ‘Jussy’s Girl’

by Paul Cashmere

The Darkness have a new song titled ‘Jussy’s Girl’ which we can only assume is a polite nod to the Rick Springfield hit ‘Jessie’s Girl’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, The Darkness, USA

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John Mayall Says His Touring Days Are Over

by Paul Cashmere

Blues legend John Mayall has decided to end his world of touring. The 87 year old performer is giving up the road.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Bluesbreakers, John Mayall, UK

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BB King Photo by Damien Loverso Bluesfest Byron Bay

B.B. King Would Have Been 96 This Week

by Paul Cashmere

16 September would have been B.B. King’s 96th birthday. B.B. King died in 2015 but his company continues. The B.B. King estate is working with Gibson guitars on a new series of B.B. King guitars.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, BB King, blues, USA

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Eric Clapton Unplugs Again For His Lockdown Sessions

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has put his anti-vaxxing to good use. Instead of playing live gigs, Eric returned to the studio to make his first acoustic album since ‘Unplugged’ in 1992.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Eric Clapton, Lockdown Sessions, rock, Unplugged

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Lil’ Band O’ Gold Drummer Warren Storm Dies At Age 84

by Paul Cashmere

Louisiana legend, drummer and co-founder of Lil’ Band O’ Gold, has died at the age of 84.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, CC Adcock, Lil Band O Gold, Louisiana, New Orleans, R&B, swamp, USA, Warren Storm

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Russell Morris and Rick Springfield Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz

Exclusive Sneak Preview: Russell Morris and Rick Springfield ‘I Am Jack Chrome’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz’ is a new collaboration from Russell Morris and Rick Springfield.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ambition, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Rick Springfield, Robert Rigby, rock, Russell Morris

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Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Future Games’ The First Album With Christine McVie Clocks Up 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Fleetwood Mac’s fifth album ‘Future Games’ is 50 years old this week. It was the first Fleetwood Mac album to feature Christine McVie as a full member.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Bob Welch, Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac, Future Games, rock, UK

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Eric Clapton Puts His Anti-Vaxxer Conspiracy Theories To Music

by Paul Cashmere

Anti-vaxxer Eric Clapton has given us a conspiracy theory you can dance to. ‘This Has Gotta Stop’ is his latest rant put to music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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Sam Teskey Preps Solo Album ‘Cycles’ for October

by Paul Cashmere

Sam Teskey will release his debut solo album ‘Cycles’ in October. Same summoned his love of the ‘Meddle’ era of Pink Floyd as a template to create ‘Cycles’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, blues, Cycles, Mushroom Group, Sam Teskey, Teskey Brothers

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Rita Wilson Joins Blues Traveler For Cover of Gnarls Barkley ‘Crazy’

by Paul Cashmere

Actor/Singer Rita Wilson has recorded a cover of Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ for the Blues Traveler ‘Traveler’s Blues’ album.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, Blues Traveler, Gnarls Barkley, Rita Wilson, Travelers Blues, USA

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Dusty Hill’s Wife Charleen McCrory Composes Heartfelt Obit For Her Husband

by Paul Cashmere

Charleen McCrory, the wife of ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, has written a heartfelt message for ZZ Top fans about her 19 year marriage to the Texan guitar star.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Charleen McCrory, Dusty Hill, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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ZZ Top Pay Tribute To Dusty Hills At First Performance After His Death

by Music-News.com

ZZ Top have paid tribute to bassist Dusty Hill as they played their first concert since his passing.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Dusty Hill, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill Dead At 72

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill has died at age 72. While a cause of death has not been announced, it is understood Dusty died in his sleep at his home in Texas.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Dusty Hill, rock, Texas, USA, ZZ Top

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Ronnie Wood Has A Live Album On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood will release his live album ‘Mr Luck: A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in September.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, rock, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, UK

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Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Morris Springfield Project, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris

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Good Times Festival Announces New Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Good Times has new dates in September but a few changes come with the announcement.

Tagged as: Ash Grunwald, Australia, blues, Good Times, Josh Teskey, roots, Sam Teskey

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Eric Clapton Says He Will Refuse To Play Vaccinated Venues With Rules

by Music-News.com

Eric Clapton won’t be performing at U.K. concert venues that require proof of vaccination for entry.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Eric Clapton, rock, vaccine, Van Morrison

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B.B. King’s First Guitar Goes To Auction

by Paul Cashmere

B.B. King’s first guitar, the guitar B.B. King learned to play guitar on, is going to auction.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, BB King, blues, USA

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Rick Springfield and Russell Morris Team Up For Jack Chrome Project

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield and Russell Morris have been working on a new music concept called ‘Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz’ over the extended Covid lockdown period.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz, Morris Springfield Project, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris

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Diesel On The Chance Discovery of a 30 Year Old Song For His New Album

by Paul Cashmere

When Diesel started work on his new album ‘Alone With Blues’, a chance email from Ross Wilson with the rediscovery of an old song ended up being the lead song of the album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, Duane mcDonald, Mark Lizotte, music festival, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Mike Thomas’ Roving Commission Grounded Due To Covid Restrictions

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission tour dates have once again been disrupted after new restrictions in Western Australia and South Australia have meant that the Victoria based band is locked out of the western states.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, blues, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission

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Diesel Praises Duane McDonald For Powering Through Red Hot Summer and Into One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel) has praised Australian promoter Duane McDonald for his persistence in keeping the Red Hot Summer tour on track by adjusting to the health challenges now essential to maintaining the safety of large crowds.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, Duane mcDonald, Mark Lizotte, music festival, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Tex Perkins Has An New Album With His Fat Rubber Band On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins has gone a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll for his new album with The Fat Rubber Band.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, country, Fat Rubber Band, Matt Walker, rock, Tex Perkins

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Darlinghurst To Launch Debut Album At Gympie Music Muster

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Darlinghurst will launch their debut album at the Gympie Music Music in August.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, country, Darlinghurst, roots

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Fenn Wilson To Play Caravan Music Club In Archies Creek

by Paul Cashmere

Fenn Wilson has been added to the Caravan Music Club line-up as Victoria’s music venue started their difficult journey back to business after a ferocious fourth lockdown.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, Caravan Club, Chris Wilson, Fenn Wilson

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Brooke Taylor Replaces Brooke Russell In Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter Brooke Taylor has joined Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission replacing the other Brooke, Brooke Russell.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, blues, Brooke Russell, Brooke Taylor, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission

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Jimmy Buffett To Premiere ‘This Land Is Your Land’ For July 4

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Buffett will debut a new version of ‘This Land Is Your Land’ for this July 4.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, country, folk, Jimmy Buffett, This Land Is Your Land, USA

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George Harrison Living In The Material World

George Harrison ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’ Video Premieres

The George Harrison version of ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’, a song George wrote for Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ album over 50 years ago, is available as part of the 50th anniversary edition of George’s ‘Living In The Material World’ album.

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