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Memphis Gold's journey has lasted over half a century - spanning four full-length albums, nine international tours, and the covers of almost every leading blues magazine. You can find him at our first Cars & Coffee, 7/26/21. How did he first get his start - and how did he parlay it into such an impactful international career? What's it like to share the stage with James Brown, Brett Michaels, and The Temptations? And why did he dedicate himself and his time to helping both veterans and the homeless?
This episode features special guest Jazs, Linwood, and Willie from Blues Festivals around DC and tracks by Jonny Grave, Memphis Gold, Sol Roots, Lori Williams, and Patty Reese. Announcements, New Releases from this week, Local DC Shows To See for the coming week, Details and important links from this episode are all on this show’s page at https://www.dcmusicrocks.com/episodes/2018-09-04-ft-special-guest-jazs-linwood-and-willie-from-blues-festivals-around-dc
This episode features Alex Vidales of Stagecraft on WERA 96.7FM and The Pilot Waves! Also featuring tracks by Memphis Gold, Skribe, Alex Vaughn, Chris Cassaday, Julian Coles, and Caz Gardiner. Details and important links from this episode are all on the website at www.dcmusicrocks.com/past-episodes
November 13 - Blues Guitarist/Composer - Memphis Gold Blues fans all over the world continue to discover the incredible sounds of Memphis Gold. Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1955, Memphis Gold, Chester Chandler was the thirteenth child of fourteen. His father also a musician introduced his son to the guitar at the tender age of 4. By the age of 8, he was a regular on historic Beale Street in Memphis where he played the guitar and danced for pocket change from the crowd.Following in the footsteps of his famous cousins, Grammy Award Winner, Denise Williams, and Author/Activist/Comedian, Dick Gregory, Memphis has come a long way on a journey that has lasted half a century. Having released four full length albums to date, he has shared the stage with such artists as Bernard Allison, David Banner, James Brown, R.L. Burnside, Barbara Carr, Big Lucky Carter, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic All Stars, Deborah Coleman, Shemikca Copeland, Robert Cray, Eddie Cusac, John Hammond, Little Jimmy King, Bettye Lavette, Johnny Lang, Kenny Neal, Taj Mahal, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Bobby Parker, Louisianna Red, Lil Jimmy Reed, Jimmie Lee Robinson, Guitar Shorty, Elder Utah Smith, Mavis Staples, Hubert Sumlin, Roomful of Blues, Sister Rosetta Tharpe , Otis Rush, The Temptations, Jimmy Vaughn, and many more.Get ready for an hour of some good old, down home, foot thumpin blues. As the saying goes, Memphis Gold is definitely the real deal.
November 13 - Blues Guitarist/Composer - Memphis Gold Blues fans all over the world continue to discover the incredible sounds of Memphis Gold. Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1955, Memphis Gold, Chester Chandler was the thirteenth child of fourteen. His father also a musician introduced his son to the guitar at the tender age of 4. By the age of 8, he was a regular on historic Beale Street in Memphis where he played the guitar and danced for pocket change from the crowd.Following in the footsteps of his famous cousins, Grammy Award Winner, Denise Williams, and Author/Activist/Comedian, Dick Gregory, Memphis has come a long way on a journey that has lasted half a century. Having released four full length albums to date, he has shared the stage with such artists as Bernard Allison, David Banner, James Brown, R.L. Burnside, Barbara Carr, Big Lucky Carter, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic All Stars, Deborah Coleman, Shemikca Copeland, Robert Cray, Eddie Cusac, John Hammond, Little Jimmy King, Bettye Lavette, Johnny Lang, Kenny Neal, Taj Mahal, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Bobby Parker, Louisianna Red, Lil Jimmy Reed, Jimmie Lee Robinson, Guitar Shorty, Elder Utah Smith, Mavis Staples, Hubert Sumlin, Roomful of Blues, Sister Rosetta Tharpe , Otis Rush, The Temptations, Jimmy Vaughn, and many more.Get ready for an hour of some good old, down home, foot thumpin blues. As the saying goes, Memphis Gold is definitely the real deal.
Well, hello there! It's another BluzNdaBlood Show coming your way! This show highlights more of the great releases from the small records labels! You'll be treated to Grady Champion, Generation Blues Experience, Johnny Rawls, Memphis Gold, The Suitcase Brothers, David Boxcar Gates, Jeff Dale and the South Woodlawners, Missy Anderseon, Janiva Magness, Marion James, Kurt Crandall, Tee Dee Young, The Kirby Sewell Band, and Otis Grand! Please keep in touch! or call the BluzNdaBlood Hotline at (540)632-2589! Or E-mail me at dave@bluzndablood.com! The easist way to get the show is to go to iTunes and Subscribe for free! Keep the blues in the blood, Dave
The 324th hour of The Roadhouse is consistent with the plan - a mixture of instruments, regions, tempos, and styles. Tab Benoit, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, Los Fabulocos, Lloyd Jones, and Memphis Gold make up and hour that may not always strike you as blues. But, that might just be part of the fun of spending another hour deep in the finest blues you've never heard.
It's a holiday weekend in the US - the Memorial Day weekend. Marking the unofficial start of summer, The Roadhouse 067 definitely has the summertime blues – with no desire whatsoever to cure them. If you mashed up your images of summer with a great batch of blues, you might come up with Michael Burks, Memphis Gold, Chumslick Nick and The Sharks, Chris Juergensen, and Sam Cox and Doug Hurrie. It's a little BBQ, a little travel, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard – the 67th Roadhouse Podcast.
It's a holiday weekend in the US - the Memorial Day weekend. Marking the unofficial start of summer, The Roadhouse 067 definitely has the summertime blues – with no desire whatsoever to cure them. If you mashed up your images of summer with a great batch of blues, you might come up with Michael Burks, Memphis Gold, Chumslick Nick and The Sharks, Chris Juergensen, and Sam Cox and Doug Hurrie. It's a little BBQ, a little travel, and another hour of the finest blues you've never heard – the 67th Roadhouse Podcast.