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John 'Spider' Koerner ,Dave'Snaker' Ray & Tony 'Little Sun' Glover - Blues, Rags, and Hollers (1963)

''IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVE RAY '' Dave 'Snaker' Ray passed away at home in his sleep at 6:15 AM 11/28/02 R.I.P.

Koerner, Ray & Glover

“Spider” John Koerner. Dave “Snaker” Ray.…

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Electric Flag - Carousel Ballroom San Francisco, May 1968

1968. May. Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco Michael Bloomfield, guitar - Harvey Brooks, bass - Buddy Miles, drums, screams 2, vocals 3,6 - Barry Goldberg, organ, vocals 4? - Peter Strazza, tenor sax - Marcus Doubleday, trumpet - Nick Gravenites, vocals 5,7,8 percussion - Herbie Rich, baritone sax

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Bakerloo - Bakerloo - (UK Psych Blues Heavy 1969)

dave Clem clempson, guitar & vocals

terry poole, bass & vocals

keith baker, drums

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:14pm — No Comments

John Paul Hammond - Southern Fried(1969 Atlantic SD 8251)

1969- with The Muscle Shoals Session Musicians (Sound studios)

Shake For Me (Willie Dixon) - Cryin' For My Baby (Harold Burrage) - I'm Tore Down (Sonny Thompson) - Don't Go No Further (Willie Dixon) - I'm Leaving You (Chester Burnett) - It's Too Late (Chuck Willis) - Nadine (Chuck Berry) - Mystery Train…

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:12pm — No Comments

BAKERLOO - THE BBC SESSIONS (JOHN PEEL) (UK Blues Psych Heavy 1969)

BAKERLOO BBC sessions 1969

1. big bear ffolly

2. this worried feeling

3. the last blues

4. driving bachwards…

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:05pm — No Comments

Davy Graham "Large As Life and Twice As Natural" (Decca Rec.1968)

(Original covers)

Davy Graham "Large As Life and Twice As Natural" 1968

Davy Graham: guitar, vocals

Dick Heckstall-Smith:…

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Harvey 'the snake' Mandel - Live At The Matrix Club - Frisco 1968

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Electric Flag Live At Monterey Pop Fest 1967 & Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Driftin' Blues (Monterey 1967)

"Drinkin' Wine" perfomed by Nick 'The Greek' Gravenites & The Electric Flag at Monterey 1967. Awesome solo by Mike Bloomfield.…

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Big Brother & The Holding Company - Can't Go Home 1972 (with Kathi Mc Donald on Vocals , amazing!!)

The band reformed in 1969 around the same line-up (except Joplin) —- Albin, Andrew, Getz and Gurley were joined by Nick…

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Added by BlackCatBone on January 4, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Big Brother and the Holding Company Guitarist James Gurley Dies at 69

James Gurley passed away on…

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Added by BlackCatBone on December 22, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Jackson C. Frank - Blues Run The Game 1965 US Folk (Brilliant American folk musician.)

Biography…

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Added by BlackCatBone on December 13, 2009 at 11:35pm — No Comments

Now Available

Melodic Revolution Records is proud to release its first Holiday CD A Very Progressive Christmas.

A Very Progressive Christmas Vol. 1 is a holiday series of songs that will stir emotions and inspire us all. Featuring some of the finest independent and international prog bands performing music with a progressive holiday flair. This CD is an eclectic mix of traditional classic holiday music such as: We Three Kings by Kurt Tischer of… Continue

Added by Melodic Revolution Records on November 27, 2009 at 9:15pm — No Comments

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Fillmore Auditorium - San Francisco,CA. - Feb.9,1968

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Added by BlackCatBone on November 26, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Going Digital

Melodic Revolution Records is finally joining the digital revolution. Now we will be able to offer better service to our valued customers. We have decided to add this feature to many of our titles as we seem to be in an age where more and more people are downloading their favorite music vs. purchasing the hard copy CD. You will now be able to purchase individual tracks as well the entire album.

This will not happen overnight as it will take time to implement and upload this music… Continue

Added by Melodic Revolution Records on November 10, 2009 at 11:02pm — 1 Comment

Hello everyone. Three months ago I presented a show at the Municipal Radio Polygyros with songs by Greek blues bands that are members of blues.gr. It was my first attempt. Now i am asking from all t…

Hello everyone.

Three months ago I presented a show at the Municipal Radio Polygyros with songs by Greek blues bands that are members of blues.gr. It was my first attempt. Now i am asking from all the bands of our site to help to gather material for a next attempt. The show will be recorded and will be uploaded on our site. If you want please send me a few (two-three) of your songs each of you, in order to gather the appropriate material and present it in mid-December!

My… Continue

Added by A.Patronis on November 7, 2009 at 8:51pm — 1 Comment

Γεια σε ολους. Πριν τρεις περιπου μηνες παρουσιασα μια εκπομπη στο Δημοτικο Ραδιοφωνο Πολυγυρου με τραγουδια απο Ελληνικες blues bands που ειναι μελη του blues.gr. Δεν ηταν πολλα για μια 2ωρη εκπομπ…

Γεια σε ολους.

Πριν τρεις περιπου μηνες παρουσιασα μια εκπομπη στο Δημοτικο Ραδιοφωνο Πολυγυρου με τραγουδια απο Ελληνικες blues bands που ειναι μελη του blues.gr. Δεν ηταν πολλα για μια 2ωρη εκπομπη αλλα κατι ηταν για πρωτη προσπαθεια.Τωρα εχομαι και ζητω απο ολες τις bands του site μας να βοηθησουν ωστε να συγκεντρωσω υλικο για μια επομενη προσπαθεια. Η εκπομπη θα ηχογραφηθει και θα ανεβει στο site μας. Εαν λοιπον θελετε παρακαλω να μου στειλετε στο παρακατω email:… Continue

Added by A.Patronis on November 7, 2009 at 8:35pm — 3 Comments

Ενδιαφέρομαι να παίξω Drums.

Εάν λοιπόν υπάρχει κάποιο σχήμα Blues που δέν εχει drummer αυτή τη στιγμή και ψάχνει κάποιον drummer που μπορεί να μην είναι τέλειος αλλά να αγαπάει τα Blues θα με ενδιέφερε πολύ να βοηθήσω εστω και προσωρινά στις πρόβες μέχρι να βρεί κάποιον καλό.

Μπορεί να απορείτε γιατί ένας μπασίστας να θέλει να παίζει drums υπάρχει όμως μία μεγάλη αγάπη γιά αυτό το όργανο πού ξεκινάει πρίν τήν ενασχόληση μου με τό μπάσο.

Διαθέτω λοιπόν χώρο γιά πρόβες πλήρως εξοπλισμένο στή Ηλιούπολη καί πολύ… Continue

Added by Dimitris Ioannou on October 29, 2009 at 11:15am — 2 Comments

MAMAS BAND LIVE .22 OKT. KOKKINO VELOUDO.ARISTOTELOUS 24. THESSALONIKH.

PAIZOUME ROCK-BLUES,ME TH BANDA MOU.SAS PERIMENW.XXX

Added by EVA VASILIADOU on October 19, 2009 at 3:16pm — 1 Comment

ΣΤΟΝ ΔΑΜΙΑΝΟ...

Ο ΔΑΜΙΑΝΟΣ ΔΕΝ ΗΤΑΝ ΑΠΛΑ ΕΝΑΣ ΗΧΟΛΗΠΤΗΣ. ΜΕ ΤΟΝ ΔΑΜΙΑΝΟ ΕΙΧΑΜΕ ΚΑΙ ΜΟΙΡΑΖΟΜΑΣΤΑΝ ΤΟ ΙΔΙΟ ΠΑΘΟΣ : ΤΟ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΟ... ΞΕΧΩΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ , ΕΞΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΟΣ ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗΡΑΣ , ΦΙΛΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΟΝΑΔΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΤΗΣ ΓΙΑ 7 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΚΠΟΜΠΗ ON THE ROAD , ΠΟΥ ΕΙΧΑ ΣΤΟ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΟ. ΕΦΥΓΕ ΧΘΕΣ ΤΟΣΟ ΠΡΟΩΡΑ... ΤΟΣΟ ΝΕΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΚΡΙΤΙΚΑ, ΟΠΩΣ ΔΙΑΚΡΙΤΙΚΟΣ ΗΤΑΝ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΣΥΝΤΟΜΗ ΖΩΗ ΤΟΥ... ΑΠΟ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ, ΟΠΟΥ ΠΑΙΖΩ ΤΑ BLUES ΘΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΟΛΑ ΑΦΙΕΡΩΜΕΝΑ ΣΕ ΕΣΕΝΑ...

ΔΑΜΙΑΝΕ ΜΑΣ ΛΕΙΠΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΜΑΣ ΚΑΙ Η ΣΚΕΨΗ ΜΑΣ ΘΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΠΑΝΤΑ… Continue

Added by DOWN HOME NONDAS on October 18, 2009 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Tia Carroll & Hard Work Overseas Blues

Hey all, we are heading to Torino Italy for a big 6 city tour!. Check out the website for updates!
www.tiacarroll.com or facebook.com/tiacarroll
Much Love To Tou!
Tia Carroll

Added by Tia on October 14, 2009 at 7:43am — 1 Comment