28 January 2016

#521 :: Blues America, Bright Lights, Big City (Part 2 of 2)

The Blues Room, 27 January 2016
Episode #521

Heres part two of a documentary narrated by Huey Morgan about Blues history in America. The series was produced and directed by Mick Gold and featured on the BBC. Enjoy!

19 January 2016

#520 :: Blues America, Woke Up This Morning (Part 1 of 2)

The Blues Room, 13 January 2016
Episode #520

In this episode you'll hear a documentary narrated by Huey Morgan about Blues history in America. Its a two-part series and part two will follow next week. The series was produced and directed by Mick Gold and featured on the BBC. Enjoy!

7 January 2016

Gone But Not Forgotten :: B.B. King Performs Incredible Instrumental Version Of Five Long Years (Stockholm, Sweden, 1974)


B.B. King performs an incredible, instrumental version of "Five Long Years", on his first concert in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1974.#Guitar #GuitarLegends #BBKing #Gibson #BluesGuitar #70s ForgottenGuitar.com
Posted by Forgotten Guitar on Thursday, December 31, 2015

6 January 2016

#519 :: Darcy Perry Welcomes In 2016. Happy New Year!

The Blues Room, 6 January 2016
Episode #519

Happy New Year from Darcy Perry and all of us in The Blues Room and at Free FM89.0.

1. Janis Joplin - One Good Man
2. Buddy Guy - A Man of Many Words
3. Magic Slim & The Teardrops - Wake Me Up Early
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Long As I Can See The Light
5. B.B. King - I Done Got Wise
6. Tony Vega Band - Down In New Orleans
7. James Brown - It's A Man's World
8. Mike Onesko Blues Band - Big Fat Mama
9. Johnny Lang - A Quitter Never Wins
10. Lonnie Brooks - Cold Lonely Nights
11. Coco Montoya - Never Seen You Cry This Way Before
12. Lance Lopez - Heart Fixin' Blues
13. Jimmy Bowskill - Salty Dog
14. Bernard Allison - I Just Came Back To Say Goodbye

4 January 2016

#518 :: Best Blues Mixtape of 2015 Releases

The Blues Room, 30 December 2015
Episode #518

Thank you to everyone who has supported The Blues Room in 2015. And especially to all the artists and bands and distributors etc who have helped to keep the blues alive in 2015, I salute you! Please enjoy this mix-tape of some great blues releases from 2015, in no particular order, but definitely in my 'Best of 2015' list. And for the record, its always impossible to fill a one-hour show with all the best blues released in a year so thats why you'll have to keep coming back to the Blues Room for more great blues! Happy New Year! Enjoy!

1. Gary Clark Jr. - The Healing
2. Bert Deivert & Copperhead Run - Milkcow Blues
3. Ronnie Earl & Broadcasters - Ill Take Care of You
4. Annie Raines - Lookin' Good
5. Fiona Boyes - Mama's Sanctified Amp
6. Shemekia Copeland - The Battle Is Over (But The War Goes On)
7. Muddy 100 Tribute Band feat. Shemekia Copeland - Got My Mojo Working
8. Buddy Guy - Born To Play Guitar
9. Billy Gibbons & The BFG's - Got Love If You Want It
10. Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - Good Looking Woman
11. Seasick Steve - Summertime Boy
12. Eric Bibb and JJ Milteau - Midnight Special
13. Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars feat. Michelle 'Evil Gal' Wilson - Fifty Shades Of Blue