July 2011 Blog Posts (8)

ZZ Top's new album finished & prepping "Rebels and Bandaleros Tour" with Lynyrd Skynyrd

"We're preparing for the release of ZZ Top's next recorded work - soon to hit the streets - hopefully by the end of 2011", ZZ guitar legend Billy Gibbons tells Houston's Fox 26. "This year is gonna be a banner year on a number of levels but we're throwing our hat in the ring." As Hennemusic initially reported last September, ZZ's new project was produced by a music industry legend.…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 29, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Mick, Joss, Marley & Stewart in Cyprus

SuperHeavy Sets Sights On September

The new Mick Jagger - fronted supergroup featuring A.R. Rahman, Joss Stone, Damian Marley, and Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart, has come out with an update from atop their collective mountain of Grammies: They are indeed called SuperHeavy (last we’d heard that was just a rumor from an unnamed source), a name which billboard reveals is inspired by Muhammad Ali. The album they’ve…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 25, 2011 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Amy Winehouse was found dead

CNN - Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead at her apartment in Camden, London on Saturday, the UK Press Association reported. She was 27. Last month, Winehouse canceled the remainder of her 12-city European concert tour. The singer had a history of battling drugs and alcohol.…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 23, 2011 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Manuel Galbán, Legendary Cuban Guitarist, Dies at 80

Manuel Galbán (January 14, 1931 – July 7, 2011) was a Grammy winning Cuban guitarist, pianist and arranger, most notable for his work with Los Zafiros, Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club. The last surviving member of Los Zafiros, he died on July 7, 2011 of cardiac arrest at his home in Havana, Cuba.

 

 

Galbán's distinctive electric guitar sound makes liberal use of reverb, tremolo, diminished arpeggio runs and palm mutes. Using a Fender…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 19, 2011 at 12:13pm — No Comments

George Thorogood Salutes His Chess Records Heroes

GREETINGS FROM '2120 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE'

New Album’s Guests Include Buddy Guy and Charlie Musselwhite

 

On their 17th studio album, George Thorogood and The Destroyers pay tribute to their Chess Records heroes, including many of Thorogood’s legendary mentors who helped to launch his career in rock & roll. Titled 2120 South Michigan Avenue, the 13-track album by Capitol/EMI on…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 12, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

RIP Burton Gaar

Sadly Blues performer Burton Gaar from Louisiana has passed away.…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 12, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

JOHNNY WINTER RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM “ROOTS”

Back To The Roots!

 

The legendary Johnny Winter will release his new studio album entitled ‘Roots’ on September 27, 2011 via Megaforce Records. This album returns Johnny to his roots by paying homage to the iconic blues heroes whose pioneering music influenced Winter’s own signature sound and style. ‘Roots’ is the follow up to his Grammy-nominated ’I’m…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 8, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Bluesnews @ paper.li & classicbluesvideos.com

Nothing But The Blues !

MUSIC IS MY LIFE

Classic Blues Videos Hundreds of free, ready to stream Live Blues Videos hand-picked and ready to stream. Muddy Waters, B.B.King, Howlin Wolf, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor, Son House, Etta James, Albert King, James Cotton,… Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 5, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

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