#703 :: Interview with Australia's Queen of Boogie Woogie, Jan Preston (31 Aug 2019)

I interview the lovely, the talented, the real deal JAN PRESTON on air The Blues Room. 

http://www.janpreston.com/

NZ Tour - Aug, 2019

In her show '88 Pianos i have known', pianist extraordinaire JAN PRESTON, together with her band, shares with us her passion for pianos. Projected images combine with unforgettable biographical stories, original songs and piano trio music, which will move you from tears to laughter. Underpinned by Jan’s thrilling virtuosity (together with her trio) audiences will be tapping and clapping, and may leave never looking at a piano in quite the same way again! Check @thebluesroomnz on FB for NZ tour details or http://www.janpreston.com/event-directory/

Playlist

Coup D'etat – Doctor I Like Your Medicine

Jan Preston - Wild Women

Jan Preston - Gold Coast Boogie

Jan Preston - Blues and the Boogie

Walter Trout with John Mayall - Mayall's Piano Boogie

Theophilius Beckford - Easy Snapping

Booker T and the MGs – Green Onions

Anthony Geraci feat Willie J. Laws - Baptized In the River Yazoo

Victor Wainwright - Boogie Depression

Pinetop Perkins - Murmur Low

Jimmy Smith feat George Benson - I'll Drink to That

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#698 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday :: Kai Strauss & The Electric Blues All Stars (26 June 2019)

This show is jammed packed with awesome artists starting out with Ruth Wyand who plans a return to NZ soon. Check out what's she's doing with her one woman show here. And my co-host, Fatt Max aka Dr Jellybone, gets acoustic for us, check out his latest new release on bandcamp, it's FREE! Flaming Mudcats are in the mix, their new new album, 'Cut Loose', is doing well. And to end the show a new track from Watermelon Slim, going out to my sister Sarah as she starts starts her Dry July. You got this Sarah! 

In this episode we feature music from Kai Strauss & The Electric Blues All-Stars, a band consisting of European blues musicians. Although this band grow up in Germany, they are equally as authentic sounding as their American musical counterparts and heroes. Strauss has earned a solid place in the hearts of the blues community over the past 25 years. 

"Even as a teenager, I was infected by the music of Buddy Guy, BB King or Jimmie Vaughan," says the guitarist and singer, who is now considered in the European scene as one of the big names, according to the magazine Bluesnews.

Four German Blues Awards (including Best Guitarist 2018, Best Band 2016), TV appearances, music magazine covers and concerts in more than 20 countries are notable benchmarks in Strauss' career.

Please check out Kai Strauss & The Electric Blues All-Stars's 'Live In Concert' album, it gets 5 out of 5 stars from me. Nate Taiapa (The Blues Room)

http://www.kaistrauss.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kaistraussblues/

https://continentalrecordservices.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-concert-2

Playlist

Ruth Wyand - Better Off Alone

Dr Jellybone Slim (Jellybone Blues) - Angry Rain

The Flaming Mudcats - Easy to Please

Kai Strauss & The Electric Blues All Stars (Live In Concert)

Gotta Let You Go

Ain't Gonna Ramble No More

Get The Ball Rolling

Highway Blues

Let Me Love You Baby

Shades Of Earl (Tribute To Ronnie Earl & Earl Hooker)

Watermelon Slim - Too Much Alcohol

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#689 :: Another Belly Fulla Blues with Fatt Max (17 April 2019)

Fatt Max delivers another action packed episode of Belly Fulla Blues. He also includes an interview with Big T and The Dirty Tones who had their album release party last month. Enjoy!

1. John Lee Hooker – Boom Boom 

2. Darcy Perry Band – Just Can’t Help It 

3. Led Zeppelin – You Shook Me 

4. Swamp Thing – Bumping & Grinding 

5. T Bone Walker – 2 Bones and a Pick 

6. Big Daddy Wilson – Deep In My Soul 

7. Big T & The Dirty Tones – C’Mon 

8. Big T & The Dirty Tones – Wasp 

9. Lil Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine – Whiskey and Ginger 

10. T Model Ford – The Duke 

11. Otis Spann – Got My Mojo Workin’ 

12. Koko Taylor – Never Trust A Man 

13. Eddy Clearwater – Sugar Baby 

14. Katie Henry – Roll Away 

15. Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos - Bound to You 

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The Blues Room #670 :: Darcy Perry with The Flaming Mudcats :: 2-hours of Blues Power, 5 December 2018

Darcy Perry brings his friends, The Flaming Mudcats, on air The Blues Room to have one last jam session before taking his leave as co-host. What a night it was! Old classics, old band favorites, and new tunes from The Flaming Mudcats were on the playlist. Great job guys. And thanks to PW Fenton for a special shout out in his episode of On This Day In Blues History. If you'd like to go in the draw to win a copy of The Flaming Mudcats new album, 'CUT LOOSE,' then head over to our Facebookpage @TheBluesRoomNZ and enter the draw.

Thank you Darcy, you've done a great job, and made a great contribution to The Blues Room, Free FM and everyone's Wednesday evening over the past years. Don't be a stranger brother, come back soon.

For more info about The Flaming Mudcats, please visit: https://theflamingmudcats.com/

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# 663 :: Belly Fulla Blues With Fatt Max (17 October 2018)

Fatt Max brings light where there darkness, fun where there's pain, good times where there's misery and sunshine where there's rain. Enjoy!

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite – Blood Side Out 

Howlin’ Wolf – My People’s Gone 

Frank Bang & The Cook County Chiefs – The Dream 

Chubby Carrier – Father of Fun 

Pine Leaf Boys – Allons Rock n Roll 

Fernest Arceneaux – I’m On My Way Back Home 

Alyson ‘Nightowl’ Shelton – Hangman’s Coming 

Swamp Thing – Hot Potato 

Professor Longhair – Misery 

John Mayalls Bluesbreakers – Hideaway 

Kilborn Alley Blues – Misty 

Samantha Fish - You Cant Go 

Chas n Dave – Gertcha 

Little Richard – Heebie Jeebies 

John Ginty & Astor Phoenix – Believe In Smoke 

Flaming Mudcats – Five Star Lover 

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Midge Marsden and Band to play Hamilton's Nivara Lounge on 21st July 2018

Midge Marsden is New Zealand’s finest Rhythm and Blues artist.

Midge’s career is unparalleled in New Zealand and his professional career spans 50 years. He has played thousands of concerts to thousands of fans and has performed with a list of artists that reads like a definitive whose who of NZ music luminaries.

This year Midge is celebrating 50 years in the industry with the release of his double CD ' The Midge Marsden Collection'

The Midge Marsden Collection is a career retrospective, spanning 50 years in music from one of New Zealand's most revered musical entertainers and journeymen of rhythm and blues.

For the first time and curated by Midge himself, this special 28 - track 2CD release opens with a classic Van Morrison band influenced version of the Big Joe Williams song ' Baby Please Don't Go', recorded in 1967 by Wellington based R & B group ' The Breakaways' featuring Midge on lead vocals and harmonica.

The album offers a fascinating insight into Midge's musical history covering his classic R&B roots, country - fused, big band & blues rock genres.

Don't miss this opportunity to see Midge and the Band performing songs from his entire career, in what is guaranteed to be a sell out show.

Hamilton Tickets: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/midge-marsden-band/hamilton

Album: https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/popular/midge-marsden-collection-the/342896/

Nivara Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/nivaralounge/

#640 :: (Interview) Darren Watson's Too Many Millionaires album release & NZ tour (9 May 2018)

Nate interviews Darren Watson about his new album release, 'Too Many Millionaires' and NZ tour. Check out Darren and his band at a venue near you. Purchase tickets here: https://www.darrenwatson.com/

Darren Watson feat Rick Bryant - Got No Soul

Darren Watson - Be Careful With A Fool

**Background songs behind the interview 

**Simen Aanerud - Bluekeys' Boogie

**Mean Me Right Blues

**Hallelujah (Rich Man's War)

**Muddy Waters - I Can't Be Satisfied

**Sonny Boy Williamson I - Mellow Chick Swing

**Darren Watson - Planet Key

Darren Watson - Too Many Millionaires

**Pilgrim

**Un-Love Me

**Past Tense

Darren Watson - That Guy Could Sing!

Darren Watson - Come On In My Kitchen

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#619 :: Music from Bette Smith, Robert Finley, Darren Watson, Cecil Barfield and more

New tunes, old tunes, groove tunes, soulful tunes, blues tunes. Enjoy!

Harry Manx - Long Black Veil

Baba Sissoko feat Corey Harris - Dhe Dhe Dhe 

Don Bryant - A Nickel and a Nail

Robert Finley - Three Jumpers

Bette Smith - Shackle Chain

Walter Trout - Mayall's Piano Boogie

John Primer & Bob Corritore - Harmonica Boogaloo

Sam Frazier Jr - Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms

Darren Watson - Come On In My Kitchen (free download) 

Cecil Barfield - Root_Blues

Sugaray Rayford feat The Italian Royal Family - Keep Moving

This episode first aired on FreeFM89.0 in New Zealand, on Weds 13 Dec 2017.

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#604 :: Funderstruck (30 August 2017)

The Blues Room #604

Wednesday 30 August 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0 

LIVE stream: http://tunein.com/radio/The-Blues-Room-p446677/

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Thornetta Davis - Honest Woman

Big Daddy Wilson - Cookies Gonna Kill Me

Ali Penney And The Money Makers - No No No

Hammond Gamble - Long Night Blues

Josh Durning - When I'm Sixty-Four

Chris Armour Quartet - Funderstruck

Paul Ubana Jones - I Need a Storm

Fiona Boyes - Can't Stay Here No More

Peter Karp - The Prophet

Samantha Fish - Chills & Fever

Sarah Spicer - Mr J

Etta James - That’s Alright

Joshua Jacobson - Twerkin' Lil' Mama

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials - I’ll Cry Tomorrow

#600 :: Darcy Perry presents the 600th episode of The Blues Room (2 August 2017)

The Blues Room #600

Wednesday 2 August 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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Darcy Perry brings us the 600th episode of The Blues Room. Wow, theres soooo many people to thank and we are grateful to you all. Here's to another 600 episodes! Keeping the blues alive, one NZ blues tune at a time, here in Hamilton, New Zealand. Thanks Free FM 89.0

1. Lil Chuck - I Call On Jimmy

2. Amund Maarud - Wild Child

3. Kokomo - Holed Up in Karamea

4. Craig Bracken (Flaming Mudcats) - Mudcat Boogie

5. Mike Zito - Make Blues Not War

6. Doc Span - Swamp Thing

7. Chris Armour Quartet - Conchos

8. Darren Watson - Be Careful with a Fool

9. Fatt Max - Grab Me Some Life

10. Mike Garner with Neil Billington - Mother In-law Blues

11. Haggis McGuinness - Life is a Beautiful Thing

12. Remarkable Beat Roosters - One Mo' Man

13. Ric Jaz - So What

#597 :: You Gotta Move (12 July 2017)

The Blues Room #597

Wednesday 12 July 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

LIVE stream: http://tunein.com/radio/The-Blues-Room-p446677/

1. Buster Benton and Carey Bell - Born with the Blues

2. Roy Gaines - A Hell of a Night

3. North Mississippi All Stars - You Got To Move

4. Little Bushman - Te Oranga

5. Darren Watson's New Acoustic LP - Pledge Me Project

6. Darren Watson - I Still Feel The Same

7. Mike Garner -The Way I Feel

8. Moses Walker and Ronnie Shellist - Come On In My Kitchen

9. Flavio Guimaraes & Netto Rockfeller - Times Is Getting Faster

10. Victor Puertas & The Mellow Tones - She's My Baby

11. Bo Diddley - Don't Know Where I've Been

12. John Mayer - Crossroads

13. Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - Diving Duck Blues

14. Big Bill Morganfield - I Don't Know Why

15. Paul Lamb & The Blues Burglars - Late One Evening

Swamp Thing tour North Island, starting at Raglan's Yot Club: July-August 2017

Swamp Thing’s energetic live performances are re-known for inspiring concert goers to dance and have fun while showcasing a wealth of musical experience and engaging their audience at all times.

Swamp Thing play every show like it is their last, making a sound that reaches far back into the musical DNA of roots music.

Catch Swamp Thing on their north island tour this July and August 2017.

https://www.facebook.com/swampthingnz/

#591 :: CONMEN Live in The Blues Room (31 May 2017)

The Blues Room #591

Wednesday 31 May 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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The 6-piece Conmen produce a solid blues sound reminiscent of 1940/50/60's blues artists and bands. The style of music could be described as earthy, basic blues from US Delta and Chicago artists, whilst also heavily influenced by British bands and their hits of the 60s and 70s. Here they perform live to air on The Blues Room for New Zealand Month 2017.

http://www.conmen.nz/

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1. The Sugar Daddyz - Dreams

2. Conmen - Hambone 

3. Conmen - Leave You No More 

4. Conmen - Down By The Bayou 

5. Conmen - Smokestack Lightening 

6. Conmen - Tastes Like Chicken 

7. Conmen - Devil Women 

8. Li'l Chuck (The One Man Skiffle Machine) - Whiskey and Ginger 

9. Groovexpress - Ukrainian Doll

10. Conmen - Congo Square 

11. Conmen - St James Infirmary Blues 

12. Conmen - River Hip Mama

#588 :: Only In The Blues (10 May 2017)

The Blues Room #588

Wednesday 10 May 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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A blues mix with a some great classics, great female vocalists, great harmonica players, and some great artists from New Zealand. Enjoy!

1 Muddy Waters - Mad Love (I Want You To Love Me)

2 Bonnie Raitt - Love Me Like A Man

3 Midge Marsden - Move Up To Country

4 Hammond Gamble - Whistlin' The Blues In The Rain

6 John Hammond - Spider And The Fly

7 B.B. King - Mean Ole' World

8 Li'l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine - I call on Jimmy Reed

9 Victor Puertas & The Mellow Tones - Sugar Coated Love

10 Matthew Skoller - Only In The Blues

11 Fatt Max - Clear Blues

12 Tony Joe White - Polk Salad Annie

13  Izo Fitzroy - Skyline

14 Vika Bull - Sunday

15 Saturday Nite Fish Fry feat. Shakura S’Aida - Ain't I Talkin' To You Baby

#587 :: 10 Year Anniversary of Harmonica Masters Of New Zealand Album Release

The Blues Room #587

Wednesday 3 May 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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Darcy Perry plays tunes from the Harmonica Masters of New Zealand album 

and celebrates it's 10th year anniversary. 

1. Peri Grant - Pushing it Uphill

2. Aaron Carpenter - Sunshower

3. Mike Garner - Leaving Blues

4. Graham Clark & Grant Bullot - Kidney's Gone to Hell

5. Erna Ferry - A Little Kissing

6. Bullfrog Rata - Next Town

7. Derek 'Haggis' Maguiness - Life is a Beautiful Thing 

8. Craig Bracken - Want My Money Back

9. Shayn Wills - Only One

10. Brian Glamuzina - Big Time Baby

11. Brendan Power - The Real Blues Real

12. Darcy Perry & Nate Taiapa - Blues Man

#572 :: Another Bellyfulla Blues with Fatt Max (18 Jan 2017)

The Blues Room #572

Wednesday 18 Jan 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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Taj Mahal – Statesboro Blues 

Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown – Gates Salty Blues 

Guitar Slim – The Things That I Used To Do 

The Who – Please Please Please 

Albert King – Searching For A Woman 

Swamp Thing – Hot Potato 

Nate & Darcy – Blues Man 

Snooks Eagling – Careless Love 

Sonny Boy Williams – Don’t Start Me Talking 

Colin James – Lonesome 

Keb Mo – Am I Wrong 

Albert Castliga – When The Devil Makes His Deals 

Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson – Cleanhead Blues 

Jeff Healey – River Of No Return 

Lloyd Spiegal – This Is Hip

#570 :: Hour Of Blues Power with Darcy Perry (4 Jan 2017)

The Blues Room #570

Wednesday 4 January 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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Happy New Year everybody! Darcy Perry welcomes in 2017 with this first episode of The Blues Room. We thank you for all your support, for all your music submissions, and for your appreciation of good blues! Enjoy!

1. Moreland & Arbuckle - When The Lights Are Burning Low

2. Torozo Cannon - Bad Contract

3. Curtis Salgado - Hard to Feel the Same About Love

4. Darren Watson - I Still Feel the Same

5. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Giving Up On Your Love

6. Sleepy John Estes - Black Mattie Blues

7. James Blood Ulmer - Survivors of the Hurricane

8. Mavis Staples - On My Way

9. Otis Taylor - Mexican Cowboy

10. Joe Bonamassa - Dirt Pocket

11. Bettye LaVette - Talking Old Soldiers

12. Bogus Ben Covington - Adam and Eve in The Garden

13. Jimi Hendrix - Bold As Love

Greg Copeland & Steve Giles New Zealand Tour, 16/9 - 9/10/2016

Proudly announcing the Greg Copeland and Steve 'Guitar' Gilles New Zealand Tour 2016!!!

Starting 16 Sept 2016 in Whangarei and ending up in Christchurch on 9th October 2016. Keep it locked to The Blues Room as we have tickets to giveaway on air and we'll have Greg Copeland joining us on air for a interview on 14th September 2016.

http://sgblues.com/

https://www.facebook.com/gregcopelandstevegilles/

https://soundcloud.com/gregcopeland

We Welcome Fatt Max To The Blues Room

We look forward to welcoming Mark Hill aka 'Fatt Max' to The Blues Room: from the roots to the fruits each month. Fatt Max hails from London but has been playing the blues in NZ for over 18 years. He combines original material with various classics played on both conventional and hand made instruments. He loves all blues music, especially the rare and unusual. This is what he loves to share with his audience. Look out for something different hitting your ears! This week and every third Wednesday of each month from 9pm on Free FM89.0 in the Waikato, and streaming online athttp://www.freefm.org.nz/hear-us and podcast at http://thebluesroom.blogspot.co.nz/

Check out his websites:

http://jellyboneslim.co.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/Fatt-Max-165533273468671/timeline

Tune in for Fatt Max on these dates:

15 June - Fatt Max

20 July - Fatt Max

17 August - Fatt max

21 September - Fatt Max

19 October - Fatt Max

16 November - Fatt Max

21 December - Fatt Max

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