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SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN-BABYLON LIVE. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/sun-ra-arkestra-under-the-direction-of-marshall-allen-babylon-live
The music blog where music matters. SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN-BABYLON LIVE. Diams; August 5, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. SUN RA ARKESTRA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARSHALL ALLEN-BABYLON LIVE. Accompanied by his Arkestra, that sometimes numbered thirty musicians, the original version of a song was merely the starting point. What it became, was anyone’s guess? Under Sun Ra’s guidance the Arkestra set out to innovate. Their mission was to. Sun Ra was a perfectionist and relentless...
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TAMPA RED-DYNAMITE! THE UNSUNG KING OF THE BLUES. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/tampa-red-dynamite-the-unsung-king-of-the-blues
The music blog where music matters. THE UNSUNG KING OF THE BLUES. Diams; July 20, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. THE UNSUNG KING OF THE BLUES. Tampa Red’s recording career began in 1930, and lasted right through until the sixties. However, only four of his singles reached the top ten in the US R&B charts. This was whilst Tampa Red was signed to the Bluebird and RCA Victor labels. Part of this period is covered in a new Tampa Red compilation released by Ace Records, Dynamite! This resulted in Hudson moving...
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THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN’- A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/the-house-is-rockin-a-tribute-to-stevie-ray-vaughan
The music blog where music matters. THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN’- A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN. Diams; July 29, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN’- A TRIBUTE TO STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN. Twenty-five years ago, music was robbed of one of the most influential electric blues guitarists ever, Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was killed in a helicopter crash on August 27th 1990. The Texan blues man was just thirty-six, and had only enjoyed seven years in the spotlight. Texas Flood featured ten tracks. Five wer...
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DAVID PORTER-…INTO A REAL THING…AND MORE. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/07/david-porter-into-a-real-thingand-more
The music blog where music matters. DAVID PORTER-INTO A REAL THINGAND MORE. Diams; August 7, 2015. Diams; 1 Comment. DAVID PORTER-INTO A REAL THINGAND MORE. Ten years ago, in 2005, David Porter was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame. By then, David Porter was a veteran of the music industry. He started off as a singer, and then became a producer and songwriter. It was as a songwriter that Dave Porter’s best known. With his new role, David Porter set about bringing some of his musical friends to ...
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THE ROLLING STONES-STICKY FINGERS-DELUXE VINYL EDITION. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/the-rolling-stones-sticky-fingers-deluxe-vinyl-edition
The music blog where music matters. THE ROLLING STONES-STICKY FINGERS-DELUXE VINYL EDITION. Diams; August 2, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. THE ROLLING STONES-STICKY FINGERS-DELUXE VINYL EDITION. By 1970, The Rolling Stones were in the middle of what is now perceived as their golden age. It began in 1968, when The Rolling Stones released Beggars Banquet in December 1968. When Let It Bleed was released, eager eyed listeners spotted a new addition, Mick Taylor. He was Brian Jones replacement. Mick p...The R...
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RICHARD THOMPSON-STILL. | dereksmusicblog
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The music blog where music matters. Diams; August 4, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. Not many musicians enjoy the longevity that Richard Thompson has. His professional career career began in 1967, when Richard was just eighteen. He had just left the William Ellis School in Highgate. That’s where Richard Thompson formed his first band, Emile and The Detectives with future Strangler Hugh Cornwell. What We Did on Our Holidays. On 11th May 1969, Fairport Convention were returning from a concert in Birmingham&#...
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PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND-PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/pat-thomas-and-kwashibu-area-band-pat-thomas-and-kwashibu-area-band
The music blog where music matters. PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND-PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND. Diams; July 23, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND-PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND. By the time Pat Thomas was in high school, he already knew what he wanted to be. He wanted to sing highlife. This wasn’t surprising, as he came from a musical family. With Pat Thomas onboard, Ebo Taylor embarked upon a journey that eventually, would see the transformation of highlife....
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LED ZEPPELIN-PRESENCE-VINYL EDITION. | dereksmusicblog
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The music blog where music matters. Diams; July 19, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. By 1975, Led Zeppelin were at the peak of their powers. They were one of the biggest bands in the world. Every time they released an album, it was to critical acclaim and commercial success. Led Zeppelin albums sold by the million. That had been the case since Led Zeppelin released their eponymous debut album album in 1969. Tickets to Led Zeppelin’s 1975 were like gold dust. It was the show everyone wanted to see. N...When ...
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KATHRYN JOSEPH-BONES YOU HAVE THROWN ME AND BLOOD I’VE SPILLED. | dereksmusicblog
https://dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/kathryn-joseph-bones-you-have-thrown-me-and-blood-ive-spilled
The music blog where music matters. KATHRYN JOSEPH-BONES YOU HAVE THROWN ME AND BLOOD I’VE SPILLED. Diams; July 31, 2015. Diams; Leave a comment. KATHRYN JOSEPH-BONES YOU HAVE THROWN ME AND BLOOD I’VE SPILLED. When 147 became twenty, critics and record buyers studied the long-list with interest. There were what some considered some unexpected names. One of these names was Kathryn Joseph. From the 147 albums nominated, only ten remained. The biggest names on the short-list were Belle and Sebastian and...
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