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This 3-CD set is a worthy collection of songs by John Mayall and his present Bluesbeakers.
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Book Review: `One Way Out: The Inside Story of the Allman Brothers’ by Alan Paul
The Allman Brothers Band tell their own story, just in time for their final tour.
Read More »Music Review: Daniel Smith – ‘Smokin’ Hot Bassoon Blues’
Rather than smokin' hot, this album is lukewarm.
Read More »Music Review: Johnny Winter – ‘True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story’
The new box set 'True to the Blues' tells the Johnny Winter story, warts and all.
Read More »Music Review: Mike Bloomfield – ‘From His Head to His Heart to His Hands’ [3CD/1DVD Box Set]
The most in-depth retrospective yet to the legacy of blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield is a not to miss box for lovers of the late '60s and all forms of the blues.
Read More »Music Review: Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra – ‘I Hear the Sound’
In its new incarnation, this orchestra is still an ensemble with a message.
Read More »Music Review: The Danny Petroni Blue Project – ‘The Blue Project’
Carrying on after Hurricane Sandy, Danny Petroni and Frank Lacy rock the blues.
Read More »Music Review: Eric Clapton – ‘Give Me Strength: The ’74/’75 Recordings’ [6-Disc Box Set]
This set will be an excellent addition to any Clapton collection due to the many bonus tracks and the previously unreleased material as well as the excellently remastered studio albums.
Read More »Music Review: Bob Dylan – ‘The Complete Album Collection Vol. One’
The most diverse collection of music recorded by one artist in the history of pop music.
Read More »Music Review: The Jimi Hendrix Experience – ‘Jimi Hendrix Experience: Miami Pop Festival’
It's hard to argue with the statement he was one of the most important guitarist in popular music and remains so more than 40 years after his death.
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