All Blog Posts Tagged 'Houston' (5)

Q&A with Texas-based Rick Lee, the best known Chinese-American guitarist anywhere in continental USA

"I would hope that the blues would continue to be primarily a storytelling medium, but I fear that “the blues” will morph and “evolve” into more commercially-appealing “blues-rock” with little to no reference to the traditional musical structures and storytelling qualities, and that the importance of lyrics will degrade into simplistic and meaningless stock “blues” cliches that serve only as a mere backdrop to endless instrumental noodling and unemotional…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on November 23, 2019 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Texas blues-rock guitarslinger Sparky Parker - writes quality songs, sings with feeling and plays with ferocity

"Music is very powerful and can make people forget their differences and shake their booty together."

Sparky Parker: Blues n' Rock In The Dark

Eric “Sparky” Parker wears his Texas blues-rock guitarslinger credentials on his sleeve, possessing the grit, drive and talent needed to stand tall in the eternally-competitive Texas music scene. His guitar…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on August 31, 2019 at 11:00am — No Comments

Author Vicki Welch Ayo talks about her book Boys From Houston, 60s music scene & Lone Star's bands

"Hopefully, we will see another music revolution soon, as it is nearly impossible for the Indie musician to keep re-inventing himself for the sake of survival."

Vicki Welch Ayo: Notes from Houston

The…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 21, 2013 at 7:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Otis Grand, the Gentle Giant of the Blues: Don’t play the Blues until you pay your dues

Like I always say - Blues is an international language and contrary to what people believe, it is also great party music. 

Otis Grand: The Blues Philosopher

Otis Grand, it can be said, is the last of the ‘real’…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on April 21, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with Huston blues guitarist Leo Aston: My music comes from every part of me, and then some.

"The Blues means a sense of loss to me." 

Leo Aston: The Thrill is Gone

The Leo Trio are, Leo…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on December 26, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

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