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There's a lot of blues and soul in this week's Blues is the Truth! There are classics, new tunes and hopefully the odd unexpected gem. We have news about two extraordinary gigs coming up and some exceptional exclusive new songs. Hit play for two hours of the best music you are likely to hear this week! The show features music from Otis Redding, Larkin Poe, Will Johns, Errol Linton, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Zkye Blue, Family Fortune, GA-20, Little Walter, Robben Ford, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Mississippi Johnson, The Staples Singers, Junior Watson, The Alligators, John Mayall and the Blues Breakers, Robbie Reay, Mick Clarke, Dave Thomas, Mick Kolassa, The Dig 3, Koko Taylor, Joel DaSilva, Mississippi John L Watson, Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse and Muddy Waters. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the show and join us on our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/bluesisthetruth
COLIN JOHN – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC The album is entitled Electric Lotus, and Colin John once again uses his talents to expand the definition of music. Something different, but something special. I look forward to chatting with Colin again. JOEL DaSILVA – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Joel has just released Against The Grain, his latest collection of creations. I look forward to chatting with Joel and sharing the new music. CLAY MELTON – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Clay has released Back TO Blue and I look forward to speaking with this talented young man again. He was last here back in 2011 after his appearance in the Youth Showcase at the IBC. SHARI & DOUG – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Shari Puorto & Doug Woolverton have created Lightning's Lessons Volume 1, an album designed to help teach young children and featuring the top of the Blues world.
En este programa: Joel DaSilva - Everywhere From Here; Rob Lutes - Walk In The Dark; Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett – Hauntings; The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Strong Like That.
MILLIGAN-VAUGHAN PROJECT The Milligan-Vaughan Project is the brainchild of Malford Milligan & Tyrone Vaughan. They’ve released their self-titled debut album and I got to sit and talk with Malford about his journey, the new collaboration and where they are heading. THE NIGHTHAWKS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 46:10 Mark Mark Wenner returns to The Couch with new Nighthawks music, All You Gotta Do. As always, Mark is a great interview and we talked about the album, the documentary made about them and even the potential changes in the future of The Nighthawks. JOSHUA JACOBSON – Segment Begins At The 1:32:30 Mark Joshua Jacobson began playing later in life, and still ended up touring with Cora Mae Bryant as her #1 guitarist and has now released, Good Little Things, which includes some heavy hitters including Dickie Betts. Joshua and I talked about his journey and why he began writing his own music…it was a suggestion by someone! JOEL DaSILVA – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 2:16:00 Mark Everywhere From Here, is the new release from Joel DaSilva. It is a change for him...the music is very personal and Joel and I spoke about it all and where he is heading.
Playlist: Chris “Bad News” Barnes, Let Me Pat That Thing, Nick Schnebelen, Sleep Walk, Jangling Sparrows, The Party Ain’t Over, Roberto Morbioli Trio, Train To Tyngsborough, Alastair Greene, Lucky 13, The Wildcat O’Halloran Band, Buy A Dog, Al Corte’, Memphis Moon, Kings And Associates, 1000 Ways, Lara And The Bluz Dawgz, Easy Come Easy Go, Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy, Get Up Off The Funk, Albert Castiglia, Knocked Down Loaded, Milligan Vaughan Project, Soul Satisfaction, Leonard Griffie, Look Me In The Eyes, Habaka, Rollin and Tumblin, Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack, Moonlight Rising, Jack Tempchin, Everybody’s Gonna Love Somebody Tonight, Jimmy Carpenter, Preach, Jon C Butler, Ghost In My Heart, Chickenbone Slim, Break Me Off A Piece, Johnny Rawls, Stay With Me, Rob Lutes, Better Past, Joel DaSilva, Time Heals All Wounds, Trevor Sewell, Mountain Of Gold, Hamilton Loomis, Reason, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, I Love To Play The Saxophone, R.D. Olson, Baby Boomer Blues, Neal & The Vipers, Sugar Daddy, Matthew Stubbs, Medford & Main, Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, BratGirl Media, Mark Pucci Media and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
Playlist: Habaka, I Sing The Blues (Down And Dirty), Jimmy Coburn, Outside My Window, Felix Y Los Gatos, Yo Quiero Mas, The Wildcat O’Halloran Band, Shaped Like A Woman, Al Corte, Juke Joint Jive, Kings & Associates, Nitty Gritty, Hamilton Loomis, Ain’t What It Ain’t, Lara And The Bluz Dawgz, Smoke Break, Albert Castiglia, Quit Your Bitching, Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy, Fried Food/Hard Liquor, Milligan Vaughan Project, Little Bit Of Heaven, Regina Bonelli, Don’t Put Your Hands On Me, Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack, No Matter How Far, Leonard Griffie, I’m Not Like That, Jimmy Carpenter, Surf Monkey, Jack Tempchin, Party Town, Likho Duo, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Kelly Z, He Called Me Baby, Trevor Sewell, The Way You Are, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket, Out With The Old, Cassie Keenum And Rick Randlett, One More Last Time, Johnny Rawls, I’m In Love, Chickenbone Slim, Do You Like It?, Joel DaSilva, Spell On Me, Neal & The Vipers, Get Out Of My Life Woman, Matthew Stubbs, Pistol Whip, Nick Schnebelen, New Orleans, Chris “Bad News” Barnes, Gin Mill Blues, Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, BratGirl Media, Mark Pucci Media and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
Playlist: John Ginty feat. Aster Pheonyx, Captain Hook, The Cobalt Rhythm Kings, Cross-Eyed Mama, Jimmy Coburn, Gotta Go Home, Habaka, Ain’t No Love (In The Heart Of The City), Jack Tempchin, Slow Dancin, Sunday Wilde & Jack Reno, Van Horne, Felix Y Los Gatos, (0 Day Binge, Savoy Brown, I Can’t Stop The Blues, Somerdale,Bigger Than The Universe, Jimmy Carpenter, All Your Love (I Miss Lovin’), Heather Gillis Band, Gonna Be A Storm, Altered Five Blues Band, Gonna Lose My Lady, Scott Ellison, Another Day In Paradise, Scottie Miller, Burned All My Bridges, Andrew B. Chapman AKA JoJo, She Don’t Mess With My Buzz, Steve Howell & Jason Weinheimer, Louis Collins, Benny Turner, Mojo Boogie, Johnny Oskam, Badlands, Lew Jetton, Drinking Again, Joel DaSilva, My Brazilian Soul, Johnny Rawls, We Did It, Rob Lutes, Believe In Something, Chickenbone Slim, Long Legged Sweet Thing, Cassie Keenum And Rick Randlett, Minute Man, Likho Duo, I Can’t Be Satisfied, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket, Blind Eye, Nick Schnebelen, Conformity Blues, Chris “Bad News” Barnes, I Had To Give Up The Gym, Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, Miss Jill at Jill Kettles PR and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
Playlist: Scott Sharrard, In The Right Place, Felix Y Los Gatos, DEvil On The Run, Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack, 5-10-15 Hours, Chris Ruest, No Use But Oh Well, Jimmy Carpenter, Shotgun, Balkun Brothers, Don’t Be Afraid, Paul Gabriel, Roomful Of Blues, Shaka & The Soulshakers, Big Chief, Likho Duo, Black Dog, Jack Tempchin, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Cassie Keenum And Rick Randlett, Seventh Day, Somerdale, The News, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket, I Always Turn On The Blues, Kelly Z, What Do I Have To Do, Chickenbone Slim, The Big Beat, Rob Lutes, Pumping Love, Johnny Rawls, California Shake, Joel DaSilva, Cadillac Mama, Trevor Sewell, Stand Next To Him, Hamilton Loomis, Sugar Baby, Lew Jetton, Drama, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Live My Life, Benny Turner, I’m Ready, Webster Ave. Just Don’t Need The Rain, Johnny Oskam, I Want You To Stay, Lurrie Bell, Hold Me Tight, Nick Schnebelen, Bad Women Blues, John Ginty feat Aster Pheonyx, The Shark, Mojomatics, Soy Baby. Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, Miss Jill at Jill Kettles PR and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
Playlist: Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, My Baby’s Gone, Ryan Hartt & The Blue Hearts, Real Prince Charming, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez, The Storm, Raveis Kole, Fearless (All In), Likho Duo, Derby Street Blues, CT Swan, Some Day, Andy T Band, Juanita, Val Starr & The Blues Rockets, High Time To Go, Kelly Z, Baby It’s You, Chickenbone Slim, Hemi Dodge, Cassie Keenum And Rick Randlett, All Along, Flechaus, Lie To Me Baby Dynamite, Sanctify, Rob Lutes, A Little Room, Johnny Rawls, Waiting For The Train, Joel DaSilva, Chasin’ The Sun, Trevor Sewell, Long Time Ago, Hamilton Loomis,Candles And Wine, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Let Me Hear It From You Lew Jetton, Will I Go To Hell, Felix Y Los Gatos, Gato Shuffle, Webster Ave. Bad Thing, Steve Howell And Jason Weinheimer, Limehouse Blues-After You’ve Gone, Savoy Brown, Why Did You Hoodoo Me, Andrew B. Chapman AKA JoJo, The Fit & The Feerl, Benny Turner, I’m Tore Down, Scott Sharrard, All Day Sucker, Chris Ruest, In This Heart Of Mine, Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, Miss Jill at Jill Kettles PR and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
Playlist: Baby Dynamite, Scream, Heather Gillis Band, When You Get Older, Felix Y Los Gatos,Bag Of Chile, New Orleans Suspects, Cocaine Jane, Steve Howell & Jason Weinheimer, Basin Street Blues, Joel DaSilva, Down In The Delta, Johnny Rawls, Rain Keep Fallin’(Til I’m Free), Trevor Sewell, You Ain’t What I’m Looking For, Jason Ricci, I Got Cleaned Up, Lew Jetton, Sold Us Out, Hamilton Loomis, Looking Into A Dream, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Not That Kind Of Girl, Webster Ave, Never Tender Your Goodbyes, Johnny Oskam, Hold Your Tongue, Benny Turner, See See Baby, Savoy Brown, Memphis Blues, Rob Lutes, There’s No Way To Tell You That Tonight, Andrew B. Chapman AKA JoJo, Harley Hotstuff, Mambo Sons, Overend Watts, Scottie Miller, Rippin’ & Runnin’, Scott Ellison, Hope And Faith, Joshua Jacobson, Hide Me In Thy Bosom, Altered Five Blues Band, Three Forks, Lurrie Bell, Do You Hear, Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, Love Me Like I Want It, Scott Sharrard, Put Your Soul Records On, Chris Ruest, Get What You Want, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez, There Ain’t No Cure (feat Ian Hunter), Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, Miss Jill at Jill Kettles PR and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much!
This week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour is jam packed with new tunes and stellar live recordings! We get an exclusive live performance and interview with Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl recorded during their summer tour at Sheyegirl Coffee Co. in Ashland City, TN as part of their "Behind The Limelight" series. As a bonus, we hear a couple of studio tracks as well as one from his previous band, Hep Cat Boo Daddies. Plus, we spin brand NEW tracks from Rambling Bandits, Dex Romweber, Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes, The Royal Hounds, Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers, Darrel Higham (with Robert Plant) and Kenichi Yamaguchi! We also pay a track from Joe Clay who unfortunately passed away September 26th. His legacy touched generations following and will continue to inspire! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- "Love My Gal"* Ramblin' Bandits- "On A Hill" Joe Clay- "Ducktail" Dex Romweber- "Lonesome Train" Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes- "I Know The Rules" Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- exclusive live session Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- "Fast One In B" Interview segment 1 Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl-"Boogie Real Low" Interview segment 2 Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- "Let's Not Fight, Let's Make Some Love" Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- "Rockin' Rollin'"* Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- "Michigan Girl" Interview segment 3 Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl- "Home" Hep Cat Boo Daddies- "Red Hot" The Royal Hounds- "On The Verge" Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers- "Mean Mean Woman" Darrel Higham (with Robert Plant)- "Please Give Me Something" Kenichi Yamaguchi- "6120 Boogie" Outro Music Bed: Hep Cat Boo Daddies- "Dan Dan The Fireman"
Ben Miller plays tracks from Any Way, Shape, or Form and talks about touring with ZZ Top and letting the song tell you what it needs. Also on this episode: roots rock from the Christian Lopez Band, country music from Lee Sims, country rock from J.P. Harris and the Tough Choices, indie rock from Kelly Pardekooper, Country from Laura Benitez, blues from Dick LeMasters, gospel from James Hand, rock & roll from Ronnie Fauss, and some blistering jump blues from Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl. "Ep#218 Ben Miller throws a counterpunch" originated from Americana Music Show.
Janiva Magness plays tracks from Original, discusses her songwriting collaborations and how her fans were her safety net for going indie. Also on this episode, jump blues from Joel DaSilva, R&B from Johnny Rawls and Otis Clay, honky-tonk from JP Harris and the Tough Choices, country rock from Ronnie Fauss, stomp blues from Jason McIntyre and Junior Tutwiler, dirty blues from Scott H. Biram, and old-school country tune from Mac Wiseman, and country rock from Luke Winslow-King. "Ep#217 Janiva Magness finds her safety net" originated from Americana Music Show.
Joel has a long and storied musical past playing with such amazing acts as Junior Drinkwater and the Thirst Quenchers, the Regulators and as front-man for the rockin blues act, The Hep Cat Boo Daddies. Joel has performed with such great acts as BB King, AC Reed, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Foghat, Los Lobo, the Black Crowes, and Jimmie Vaughan. He currently is the leader and front-man of Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl, which released their second album in 2014.
Janiva Magness has earned 6 Blues Music Awards including the BB King Entertainment OF The Year, Song Of The Year and Contemporary Female Artist Of The Year. She is about to release Original, an 11 song collection of incredible tunes that will gain her even more praise and awards. I am thrilled to have Janiva join me to talk about her incredible career and what challenges she wants to take on in the future. Raoul & The Big Time have released 4 albums and their fifth is entitled, Hollywood Blvd. Out of Toronto, Canada this band brings an energetic mis of "Toronto-Chicgo-Hollywood Blues" mixing the sounds of Chess Records and West Coast Jump. Hollywood Blvd has a stellar list of guests with 8 originals and 4 covers done only as Raoul & The Big Time can do. I will chat with Raoul about how he got to this point in his career and what the next step is for he and the band. Carmen Grillo spent many years with the legendary Tower Of Power and is currently perfoming with Sons Of Champlin. But Different World is all carmen. his first solo album, A Different World, released near the end of 2013 is chock full of blues rock with touches of jazz thrown in and Carmen has enlisted many of those he has played alongside over the years to bolster his songs. 12 tracks, 4 of them instrumental, the labum mixes originals and covers seemlessly. Carmen and I will discuss his great career and how, finally releasing a solo album has impacted his outlook on the future. Couch Kid, Joel DaSilva jumps in at the top of the show to talk about his upcoming tour. Due to a rescheduling of a release date, we will be without a COUCH KID NEW MUSIC SEGMENT for the first time in 2014... But come meet these three "Musicians You Should Know"
show#44807.28.12Beardo & Spinner are trading places! Tip Jar is ready for a few grickles!!! Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers: big blues party (5:23) (Keepin' It Real, Blind Pig, 2004)Mike Morgan & the Crawl: I wanna know (6:48) (I Like The Way You Work It, Black Top, 1999)Billy Bacon & the Forbidden Pigs: love is dead (3:02) (Dressed To Swill, Triple X, 1992)Tony Z: if you ever need a friend (8:35) (Kiss My Blues, Tone-Cool, 1997)Al Copley & Fabulous T-birds: a man and the blues (5:27) (Good Understanding, Bullseye Blues, 1995)Rick Holmstrom: jungle ball (3:29) (Lookout!, Black Top, 1996)Eric Bibb: flood water (4:34) (Booker's Guitar, Telarc Blues, 2010)B.B. King: paying the cost to be the boss (3:34) (Deuces Wild, MCA, 1997) (guitar by Keith Richards)George Bedard & the Kingpins: wait a minute (5:05) (Upside!, Schoolkids, 1992)Ron Levy: silver cannonball (4:45) (Zim Zam Zoom, Bullseye Blues, 1996)Fried Bourbon: in & out (4:29) (Natural Born Houdini, self-release, 2003)Cuby + Blizzards: another day, another road (1:50) (Groeten Uit Grollo, Philips, 1967) Beardo's Section:Uncle Milty & Sweaty Larry - Shuttle Sally (Music From The Can 1984?)It's Martini Time - Reverend Horton Heat (It's Martini Time The Reverend Horton Heat 1996)It Gets Better - Ryan Shaw (Ryan Shaw 2010)I Got The Blues - Barbara Carr (Keep The Fire Burning 2012)The Chris O'Leary Band - Pictures Of You (Waiting For The Phone To Ring 2012)Rick Estrin & The Nightcats - Callin’ All Fools (One Wrong Turn 2012)Joel DaSilva & the Midnight Howl - Hangin' On (The Midnight Howl 2011)Kindred's Kombo - Cold Shot (From Youtube video)Mike Kindred with Dexter Walker - Cover Story (Handstand 2004)Chevvy Chase - Drunken Biker (Lemmings 1972 Origin of Beardo) Back to Spinner: Bonnie Raitt: trinkets (5:00) (Souls Alike, Capitol, 2005)Tom Waits: the one that got away (4:07) (Small Change, Asylum, 1976)Fabulous Thunderbirds: hand to mouth (5:20) (High Water, Private Music, 1997)Mike & the Mellotones: don't put me on hold (5:19) (-, Blue Blood, 1997) ft. Mike Welch
One of South Florida’s gifted blues guitarists joins me for the final show of the year. Plus we welcome the newest sponsor of the show, Satchmo, where his band will be rockin’ for New Year’s Eve! Legendary Fort Lauderdale comedian … Continue reading → The post JOEL DaSILVA – For Auld Lang Syne appeared first on Bill Murphy Show.
One of South Florida’s gifted blues guitarists joins me for the final show of the year. Plus we welcome the newest sponsor of the show, Satchmo, where his band will be rockin’ for New Year’s Eve! Legendary Fort Lauderdale comedian … Continue reading → The post JOEL DaSILVA – For Auld Lang Syne appeared first on Bill Murphy Show.
Joel DaSilva brings his band and some authentic guitar based blues to the studio for a couple of live performances. We discuss his Chicago upbringing and his access to the blues scene as a kid, his influences and favorites, the … Continue reading → The post JOEL DaSILVA & THE MIDNIGHT HOWL – Howlin’ Blues appeared first on Bill Murphy Show.
Joel DaSilva brings his band and some authentic guitar based blues to the studio for a couple of live performances. We discuss his Chicago upbringing and his access to the blues scene as a kid, his influences and favorites, the … Continue reading → The post JOEL DaSILVA & THE MIDNIGHT HOWL – Howlin’ Blues appeared first on Bill Murphy Show.