Category Archives: Rock ‘n’ Roll

KEB DARGE AND LITTLE EDITH’S LEGENDARY WILD ROCKERS 3.

KEB DARGE AND LITTLE EDITH’S LEGENDARY WILD ROCKERS 3. It doesn’t seem like a year since I was telling you about the delights of Keb Darge and Little Edith’s latest compilation Keb Darge and Little Edith’s Legendary Wild Rockers 2. However, a year has passed and during the previous twelve months, Keb Darge and Little …

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THE HOLY GHOSTS-OLD SCHOOL ROCK AND ROLL WITH ATTITUDE.

THE HOLY GHOSTS-OLD SCHOOL ROCK AND ROLL WITH ATTITUDE. Recently, when I wrote an article on Shooting Stansfield, one of Scotland’s hottest bands, I mentioned that the Scottish musical scene was enjoying something of a resurgence. Whether it’s established bands or new bands, Scotland is leading the way, leaving Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and London trailing …

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LATER ALLIGATOR-LOUISIANA ROCK AND ROLL.

LATER ALLIGATOR-LOUISIANA ROCK AND ROLL. Given the amount of music that’s released on a weekly basis, finding time to review everything isn’t easy. Often, some releases get overlooked in the process. This I discovered recently, whilst looking through two mountains of albums. They contain just some of the recent releases I’ve received. Within these two …

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HOT 8 BRASS BAND-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF.

HOT 8 BRASS BAND-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF. New Orleans has always been a city with a rich musical heritage, whether it be Dixieland, jazz, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, funk, Afro Cuban or the city’s brass bands. Back in New Orleans in 1995, Bennie Pete, Jerome Jones and Harry Cook decided to merge two existing …

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GEORGE McCRAE-GEORGE McCRAE.

GEORGE McCRAE-GEORGE McCRAE. Describing George McCrae as an overnight success would be wrong. Instead, the success that would come his way come about almost accidentally. Lady Luck decided to look George’s way. Having spent years of trying to forge a career in music, George McCrae had just about given up hope. He was planning to …

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THE BEST OF BBE 2012.

THE BEST OF BBE 2012. Probably one of the most difficult jobs in music came when BBE Music decided to compile their latest digital release, The Best of BBE 2012 which will be released on 3rd December 2012. After all, BBE Music have been on something of a roll during 2012. That’s something of an …

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KEB DARGE AND LITTLE EDITH’S LEGENDARY WILD ROCKERS 2.

KEB DARGE AND LITTLE EDITH’S LEGENDARY WILD ROCKERS 2. While Keb Darge has been a compiler of quality compilations since the late nineties, his life has revolved around music since the seventies. His career started as a record collector, then dancer, DJ, record compiler and label owner. Keb started his career Northern Soul DJ and …

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THE LAST PICTURE SHOW-ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK.

THE LAST PICTURE SHOW-ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK. Like many people, one of the most memorable parts of The Last Picture Show is the soundtrack. For me, it’s not just the music typifies the era, it’s the way director Peter Bogdanovich uses and deploys the music in such an evocative way. During the film, the music wafts out …

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SNOWBOY PRESENTS NEW VINTAGE VOLUME 1.

SNOWBOY PRESENTS NEW VINTAGE VOLUME 1. When those little shiny discs drop through the door, it’s a bit like Forest Gump’s box of chocolates, “you never know what you’re gonna get.” With Snowboy’s new compilation Snowboy Presents New Vintage Volume 1, this is the ultimate box of chocolates, with every one a sumptuous soft center, …

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