April 2018 Blog Posts (10)

Texas saxophone player Joe Sublett talks about Antone's, Paul Ray, SRV, Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band

"Soul, Blues, R&B, Rock and Roll and Jazz music has brought people from all over the world together. A Universal language that we can speak and communicate with each other. Beautiful!"

Joe Sublett: Lone Star Saxophone 

Joe Sublett's Texas tenor saxophone sound has been heard on CDs by The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Ryan…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 25, 2018 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Portugal guitarist/singer Vítor Bacalhau - from the early Delta Blues to big and loud Rock ‘n Roll

"In Portugal we have Fado, which in many aspects shares similarities with the Blues. It is also the people’s music, and lyrically it usually deals with heavy subjects."

Vítor Bacalhau: Saudade of Rock n' Blues

Born and raised in the deep south of Portugal, Vítor Bacalhau has dedicated his whole life to playing music. He is now fronting his own…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 18, 2018 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Philly-based drummer Grant Calvin Weston - lays down a ferocious groove with ecstatic shouts

"I learn about creativity and not to be afraid to make mistakes some of the greatest mistakes make good music... and Melodies means. Also with the blues is a feeling."

Grant Calvin Weston: Rhythm & Melody

American drummer Grant Calvin Weston (aka Old Man Jenkins) was born June 6, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA. He became interested in…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 18, 2018 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Kid Ramos & his son Johnny - one of the most celebrated guitarists in the past 20 years of blues

"Music is so much of everything, and the blues is the most honest music there is. Rock n roll is a lifestyle. It’s saying what you believe and sticking to it."

Kid & Johnny Ramos: Bloodline Roll

The unparalleled West Coast guitarist Kid Ramos is back with his first album in 17 years, titled "Old School" (2018) features lead…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 18, 2018 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Jazz-fusion composer/drummer Bob Holz - released his 3rd album “VISIONS: Coast to Coast Connection”

"Jazz and blues music and culture has opened numerous windows of realization for me. It’s been a conduit for spirituality, compassion, creativity, altruism and hope. Through my involvement, I learned to obtain the discipline required to express myself creatively on the drums and in my writing. Growing as a musician is a fascinating journey that continues to teach me invaluable lessons."

Bob Holz:…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 16, 2018 at 12:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with J.J. Vicars, one of the hottest Blues & Rock 'n' Roll singer/guitarist around today

"Blues will always be with us because it's at the heart of human experience. Listen to the rhythms, those are the rhythms of the Earth."

J.J. Vicars: Smokin Blues 'n' Roll

J.J. Vicars is the hottest Rock 'n' Roll singer/guitarist around today. You haven't lived until you've seen his full-throttle, rockin' show. Driven by his snarling guitar and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 14, 2018 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with multi-instrumentalist musician and singer Angel Lo Verde: Do it truly, with your heart and your soul

"Because of the fact that this music existed, there were also revolutions against racism, wars and everything. Music has united the world to come out and claim its rights. Songs have been written about every social or political reflection."

Angel Lo Verde: Soul & Mind 

Angel Lo Verde is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist musician and performs…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 11, 2018 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Conversation with Earl Thomas and Luca Giordano - the blues is a celebration of life and a mix of cultures

“The blues was designed to make you happy when you were feeling down, and if you think of where the word blues came from, a celebration is exactly what it is. Because the artists who created this music were among the most oppressed people in history — slaves. So the blues is a celebration of life, and it’s an American art form created right here, on American soil, from a mix of cultures."

Earl Thomas…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 8, 2018 at 12:18am — No Comments

Q&A with Estonian slide guitarist/songwriter Andres Roots - combining pre-war blues and swing with 60's rock

"I really miss the variety. There's a lot more going on rhythmically, structurally and lyrically in pre-war blues and even in the electric blues of the 1950's than in the endless 12-bar shuffles and hard-rock soloing you hear today."

Andres Roots: Feel Good On…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 5, 2018 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with bluesman Linsey Alexander - perfecting the art of entertainment blues for the sheer and simple pleasure of it

"It’s a documentary of life, from my ancestors. You’re living a life. Blues were originally played and sung, because they were in slavery. That’s where it comes from, pain."

Linsey Alexander: The Blues Documentary

Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Linsey Alexander discovered a down to earth city that truly understands and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 1, 2018 at 10:30pm — No Comments

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