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Your Blues News For 2022-07-25

In This Week’s Newsletter…
  • ZZ Top sure plays big for a lil’ ol’ Texas band.

  • Tedeschi Trucks is getting all warmed up backstage — let’s peek in.

  • Howlin’ Wolf was literally larger-than-life in more ways than one.

…and more. ~JB.

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ZZ Top – ‘Raw’ (That Little Ol’ Band From Texas Original Soundtrack)
ZZTOP.COM

What’s this, a live ZZ Top album with no audience? Cool. Recorded in 2019 for their Netflix documentary, it was meant to be a glimpse into the band’s early days. But it’s much more. It’s one terrific record. Suffice it to say that if you wanted to hear ZZ, at their best & playing their best music, this is the album for you. (Definitely worth a listen.)

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Tedeschi Trucks Band – “Tell The Truth”
YOUTUBE.COM

Here’s a little backstage rehearsal from Tedeschi Trucks Band. It’s for “Tell The Truth.” TTB has a habit of setting up small rehearsal spaces at gigs in order to run through tunes. With a performance list of over 100 songs, sometimes you just need a quick refresher. (Oh, the glamorous life on the road.)

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Why Howlin’ Wolf’s Landmark ‘Rockin’ Chair Album’ Remains One Of The Greatest Blues Records Of All Time
GUITARPLAYER.COM

This article, by Jim Campilongo, is a callback to one of the defining Blues albums of the 1960’s – Howlin’ Wolf’s Howlin’ Wolf. It’s a compilation of earlier released singles so each song is strong, pick-of-the-litter type stuff. And then there’s Mr. Wolf’s voice – unmistakable. (Blues collector’s item material folks.)

Attention Math Majors (Trick Question)

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Dylan Triplett – ‘Who Is He?’
VIZZTONE.COM

21-year-old’s aren’t supposed to have this much confidence. Or for that matter, the audacity to tackle Bill Withers, Miles Davis, and their own original tunes in a debut album no less. But Dylan Triplett does. And he pulls it off too. There’s a tonnage of talent here and I’m thinkin’ he’s one to watch.

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Emanuel Casablanca – “Bloodshot Eyes” (Feat. Albert Castiglia)
YOUTUBE.COM

Emanuel Casablanca will be dropping his debut album in a few weeks – Blood On My Hands. And now he’s released a new video — “Bloodshot Eyes.” He’s a Brooklyn native, but his music sounds like it comes from a place a lot farther south. This tune’s got a pounding pulse and a promise of good things to come.

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On The Road With Award-Winning Singer, Shemekia Copeland
FORBES.COM

“If you’re not hopeful, you’re going to be a pretty miserable person.” That quote pretty much encapsulates Shemekia Copeland’s life and work. There have been ups and downs (especially the last 2 years) for this BMA Award Winner, but she’s keeping a positive fix on the horizon. (A nice little interview.)

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The Derek Trucks Interview
YOUTUBE.COM

Heavy on the Tedeschi Trucks this week, but this is a charming interview with Derek Trucks. A lot of behind-the-scenes info comes out as (the great) Rick Beato asks the questions. You get a good idea of the work that goes into being a “workin’ band.” (Really good stuff.)

SHORT LICKS
    • It’s not really a Blues album, but Ben Harper’s Bloodline Maintenance is too creative and too tasty to ignore. (Shout Out!)   HERE’S MORE

    • Need a gadget that turns your smartphone into a record turntable? Probably not, but Yamaha’s got one if you do.   HERE’S MORE

    • Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl! It’s still making a comeback folks. There’s still just something about holding a record in your hands while you listen to it.   HERE’S MORE

    • Here’s a real Bluesy/R&B/Jazzy laid back album (Lars Kutschke’s While We’re Here). It’ll mellow you out for sure. (Think of it as a musical edible.)   HERE’S MORE

    • You know? Sometimes 6 strings just aren’t enough. So, for those times when you want your guitar to go up to “seven.”   HERE’S MORE

    • Can’t let this one slip by without a mention. Some great traditional acoustic Blues from Big Creek Slim & Rodrigo Mantovani.   HERE’S MORE

 

Jon Beres

I’m one part Blues Fan and one part Digital Native (with a dash of Curmudgeon.) I’m also the publisher of AlltheWayBlue.com. If you love the Blues, I have a feeling we’ll get along just fine - cheers!
 
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