#644 :: Hour Of Blue Power With Darcy Perry (6 June 2018)

Winter is here and so is the blues! Here's Darcy Perry with another hour of blues power. 

Work that new mixing desk bro!

1. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood

2. The Meters - Cossy Strut

3. Dr. John - (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away

4. Fats Domino - Ain’t That A Shame

5. Darcy Perry & Nate Taiapa - Running and Hiding LIVE 

6. The Blues Brothers - She Caught the Katy

7. Rufus Thomas - The Memphis Train

8. Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign

9. B.B. King - Caledonia 

10. Sam Cooke - Bring it on Home

11. Sam & Dave - Soul Man

12. Albert King - I’ll Play the Blues For You

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#642 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday featuring Darcy Perry Band at Hamilton Gardens

Darcy Perry and his renowned blues ensemble present a live concert featuring songs from the Don’t Hold Back and Heavy Rain albums. Straight from the sound desk, this is the real deal. In the words of Simen ‘Bluekeys’ Taylor, “It ain't jazz, and it ain't pretty, but this is singing and playing that will make you feel alive.” 

Hailed as “one of the new breed of blues guitar heroes”, Perry earns his reputation as a charismatic live performer, with the band that went from playing bars to headlining international music festivals; harmonica ace Craig Bracken, Norwegian pianist Simen 'bluekeys' Taylor, bass player Paul Merriott 

A double-disc album recorded by Paul Krippner (PK Sound) on Friday night the 24th of February, at the Hamilton Gardens Summer Arts Festival. With plenty of improvised musical adventures, including some of the group's best known songs, this album captures blistering call and response between musicians who share a deep understanding of the blues. 

For the latter half of the concert they are also joined by the Young Blood Horns; Alistair Porter (trombone) and Andrew Hall (saxophones). Darcy's brother, Regan Perry (guitarist for Cornerstone Roots), also features as a special guest.

Mastered by Jason Backhouse at More Core Audio, Kelston, Auckland, NZ.

"Live At Hamilton Gardens" now on iTunes, Amplifier, Amazon, Google Play and Spotify.

http://www.darcyperry.co.nz/

1 Darcy Perry Band - Don't Hold Back

2 Darcy Perry Band - Peddler's Blues

3 Darcy Perry Band - Ten Thousand Miles From Norway

4 Darcy Perry Band - Night And Day

5 Darcy Perry Band - Living At The House Of Blues

6 Darcy Perry Band - Jade's Song

7 Darcy Perry Band - Heavy Rain

8 Darcy Perry Band - Leave This Town

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#631 :: Hour Of Blues Power With Darcy Perry (7 March 2018)

1. Peter Karp - Train O’ Mine

2. Michelle Malone - Sugar On My Tongue

3. Bernard Allison - Let It Go

4. John Mayall - Streamline

5. Victor Wainwright - Boogie Depression

6. Jesse Dee - On My Mind, In My Heart

7. Roomful of Blues - Straight Jacket

8. Myles Goodwyn - Last Time I’ll Ever Sing The Blues

9. Counting Crows - Mercury

10. Janiva Magness - I Won’t Cry

11. Too Much Ain’t Enough Love

12. Albert Collins, Robert Cray and Johnny Copeland - The Moon Is Full

13. Darcy Perry Band - Soul Of A Man

The Blues Room first airs on FreeFM89.0 in New Zealand 

and is sponsored by Hamilton Blues Society. 

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#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

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

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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

#548 :: Darcy Perry's Hour Of Blues Power

The Blues Room #548

Wednesday 3 August 2016

9pm-10pm, FreeFM89.0,

http://player.wizz.co.nz/freefm89/,

Hamilton, NZ.

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Watch out! Here's Darcy Perry once again with another great weekly serving of Blues you can use!

This episode is dedicated to Lightning Red

May 6, 1949 – July 6, 2016

Lightning Red (Wayne Bak) musical artist died July 6th at the age of 67 of heart problems and prostate cancer.

He was a blues artist who performed nationally and internationally touring England, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Scandinavia, Croatia, Germany, Holland, and Australia. He played electric guitar, was a song writer, sang and fronted his own band for 50 years.

He recorded 8 albums of original music. His entire life was shaped by an insatiable passion for the blues. It’s all he ever played. He is considered a great blues artist by many across the world.

Red and his wife came to Austin in 1977 from the Chicago area. After living out-of-state for 8 years, they returned back home to Austin in December 2015.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deborah Vanko, a sister, Janice Brennan of Illinois, a sister Joan Bakalar and her daughter, Stacey of New Zealand.

1. Junior Wells - Give Me One Reason

2. Big Jon Atkinson & Bob Corritore - It Wasn't Easy

3. Buddy Guy & Tracy Chapman - Ain't No Sunshine 

4. Albert Castiglia - Let's Make Love In the Morning

5. Lightning Red - Lie No More

6. Ben Harper - Ground On Down

7. Lightning Red & EZ Love - Change Is Gonna Cum

8. Etta James - Stormy Monday Blues

9. Jeff Healey - See the Light

10. John Long - Things Can't Be Down Always

11. Tony Joe White - Who You Gonna Hoo Doo Now

#500 :: Ten Years Of The Blues Room

The Blues Room, 26 August 2015

Episode #500

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Well here it is Bluesville! Episode 500! Its only taken about 10 years to get here but here we are and what a great time we've had along the way. Joining me in The Blues Room for the 500th episode were The Swamp Dogz featuring John Maydon (gtr, vocs), Mark Kneebone (bass, bk-vocs), Paul Alderton (drums, bk-vocs), & Clara Lange (viol in, vocs) were our backing band. We had special guests Darcy Perry and Max Mac Donald join us too, and Kev from the Eastside was my right hand man on the DJ duties. We played classic blues vinyl courtesy of Ivan of Nivara Lounge and extended our one hour show to two hours. 

We set up the band in the foyer of the station and broadcast the show live to air, you'll see this in some of the video clips included here. We had Derek Jacombs and Graham Clark call in congratulations and others sent in prerecorded congratulations from around the globe.  

I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Free FM's manager, Phil Grey, for all hes done to support The Blues Room over the years, hes been so generous and accommodating and we couldn't have gotten here without him. All the staff at Free FM for all their support and hard work. To all the guests who have come into the studio or on air from around the globe, thank you! To all our sponsors, especially, The Hamilton Blues Society, all those artists, bands, record companies, music distributors, music promoters, friends, and my family (especially my wife), I thank you all. To the fans of 'The Blues' who tune in each week or who get the podcast, thank you so much for your support and encouragement. And last, but not least, my co-presenter on The Blues Room, Darcy Perry, who has been like a mentor and inspiration from the beginning. Thanks bro! 

Heres to another 500 episodes. Enjoy!

1. John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun

2. Yank Rachell - Diving Duck

3. Howling Wolf - Chocolate Drop

4. The Swamp Dogs with Darcy Perry and Max MacDonald - Tore Down

5. The Swamp Dogs with Darcy Perry and Max MacDonald - Love Me Two Times

6. The Swamp Dogs with Darcy Perry and Max MacDonald - Lazy Blues

7. The Swamp Dogs with Darcy Perry and Max MacDonald - Proud and Humble

8. Jimmy Reed - I Love You Baby

9. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle

10. The Swamp Dogs with Darcy Perry - Wait On Time

11. The Swamp Dogs with Nate Taiapa - Scratch My Back

12. The Swamp Dogs with Darcy Perry and Max MacDonald - Bullfrog Blues

13. Buddy Guy - Come Back Muddy (Dedicated To Muddy Waters)

14. Kokomo - Home Of The Blues

15. Lloyd Spiegel - This Is Hip

16. B.B. King - Sweet Little Angel

17. North Mississippi Allstars - Jumper On The Line

18. Etta James - I Just wanna Make Love To You

19. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog

20. Willie Dixon & Memphis Slim - 4 O'Clock Boogie

21. John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt - I'm In The Mood

22. Memphis Gold - How You Gonna Play The Blues

23. Jimmy Rogers - Walking By Myself

#492 :: Darcy Perry Performs Live On Air

The Blues Room, 1 July 2015

Episode #492

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Darcy Perry presents his monthly Hour Of Blues Power on The Blues Room this week. 

He treats us to some live blues on air as well as his eclectic mix of blues and beyond. He mentions the International Blues Day event being hosted in Auckland, stay tuned for more details.

1. Eric Bibb - In My Father's House

2. BB King - Everyday I Have The Blues

3. The Eagles - Witchy Woman

4. Darren Watson - Love Ain't No Game

5. Michael Burks - Cross Eyed Woman

6. Bobby Blue Bland - Yield Not to Temptation 

7. Jeff Healey - While My Guitar Gently Weeps 

8. Bob Dylan - You Gotta Serve Somebody

9. Leon Bridges - Coming Home

10. Dizzy Gillespie - Mama's Blues (Mrs Dizzy's Blues)

11. Darcy Perry & Nate Taiapa - You Gotta Believe 

12. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross

The Blues Room #461 :: Darcy Perry Band LIVE Performance For White Ribbon Day

The Blues Room, 526 November 2014

Episode 461

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What a privilege it was to have the Darcy Perry Band performing live in The Blues Room in support of White Ribbon Day – an international campaign that takes a stand against men’s violence towards women and children. I am honored to know and associate with such good men. Watch out people, we're about to get Bluesified!

1. Big Boss Man

2. Messin' With The Kid

3. You Don't Love Me

4. Hey Joe

5. My Babe

6. I Shall Be Released

7. Seventh Son

8. Don't You Lie To Me

9. It Hurts Me Too 

Another Hour Of Blues Power With Darcy Perry (#424)

The Blues Room, Episode # 424

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Darcy Perry pays tribute to his dad, Ross Perry, who died on this day (March 5th) twelve years ago. This Hour of Blues Power features a whole lotta good music from around the world, including some favorites from my Darcy's own eclectic blues collection. Enjoy!

1. Albert King - As The Years Go Passing By

2. The Holmes Brothers - Feed My Soul

3. George 'Harmonica' Smith - Goin' Down Slow

4. Koko Taylor - Jump For Joy

5. Dizzy Gilespie - Just Blues

6. Joe Williams - Ain't No Use

7. Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue

8. Vera Hall - Another Man Done Gone

9. Bobby Blue Bland - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (the Way You Treated Me)

10. Anders Osborne - Lean On Me/Believe In You

11. Otis Redding - A Change Is Gonna Come

12. Darcy Perry - Blues For Dad [NZ]

NEW!! Darcy Perry's Hour Of Blues Power [#407]

Episode 407, 6 November 2013

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Darcy Perry starts his 'Hour Of Blues Power' in The Blues Room this week. He gets straight into things and keeps the blues flow going till the very end, you're gonna like this guys selections. Hear them every first Weds of each month.

1. Jon Spenser Blues Explosion - Calvin

2. Simen Aanerud - American Nights

3. Sugar Pie De Santo - Hello, San Francisco, Part 1

4. Lightening Red & EZ Love - Change Is Gonna Come

5. Watermelon Slim and the Workers - Wheel Man

6. Fiona Boyes - Good Lord Made You So

7. Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Rich Man [NZ]

8. Bullfrog Rata - All I Need [NZ]

9. James Cotton and Joe Bonamassa - Cottonmouth Man

10. Max MacDonald - Love The Blues [NZ]

11. Blind Boys Of Alabama - Down By The Riverside

12. Mojo Webb - Weep and Moan

13. The Flaming Mudcats - I Hate To lose You [NZ]

Darcy Perry is one of New Zealand's most loved and respected blues artists. He is also a songwriter, producer and band leader. An entertainer with a deep understanding of the blues, he’s shared the stage with some of the world’s best and it shows, both in his rich guitar tone and electrifying stage presence. Darcy Perry is renowned for his live shows, performing with passion, intensity and a ferocious band.

“Blues music from the heart is what I do best. That’s my calling. I’m saved, sanctified, holy ghost filled and fire baptized.” Darcy Perry

Blue September Concert

Darcy Perry: Blue September 2013 [#398]

My good friend Darcy Perry is in the studio with me to talk about Blue September - a prostate cancer awareness campaign - and about his new album called, Eleven Long Years. Darcy is releasing his entire back catalogue, including two previously unreleased live albums along with his new album thats been five years in the making. Albums will be available for pre-sale from August 23. The release date is Friday, September 6, with digital download/streaming on iTunes, Amazon, Amplifier, Deezer, Google Play, Rdio and Spotify. All proceeds from album sales go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Darcy has lost a father-in-law, a friend, and grandfather to cancer.

“It’s about getting the message out there that it’s OK to go to the doctor. Prostate cancer kills more than 550 men in New Zealand every year. Thousands more are diagnosed – many of them far too late. By going and getting a check-up from the age of 40, you are not only taking responsibility for your own health, you are also ensuring we have communities with more dads, sons, brothers and grandfathers.”

The show starts with an appropriate tune by Muddy Water's son, Mud Morganfield called Health. The message Mud delivers in this song has so much relevance for men today. Listen up! Plus we hear some NEW! tunes off Darcy's newest album, Eleven Long Years. Enjoy!

Episode 398, 4 September 2013

1. Mud Morganfield - Health

2. Fathead - first class Riff Raff

3. Darcy Perry - Walk In The Sun ...NEW!

4. Darcy Perry - We're Going To Get There ...NEW!

5. Darcy Perry - Thursday Blues ...NEW!

6. Darcy Perry - Shine On ...NEW!

7. John Mayer - Call Me The Breeze

8. Darcy Perry - Blues For Earl ...NEW!

Download link for this episode: 398

Upcoming Auckland Events

 

Upcoming Auckland Events

 

Here are some dates for your diary...

Friday 7th September - Darren Watson; TheFlaming Mudcats - Village Music
Friday 7th September - Los Diablos -Dairy Flat Blues Club
Sunday 9th September - Blues in the Boat House -The Riverhead
Sunday 9th September - Tabasco Tom, Doc White andBroderick Smith - Dairy Flat Blues Club
Wednesday 12 September - Cluband Jam Night - The Winchester
Friday 14th September - The Gunsmiths -New Brew
Saturday 15th - Blue September Blues Show !!FREE!!
Sunday 16thSeptember - Blues Showcase - The Riverhead

 

To view the AucklandBlues Club Gig Guide, please click here:

http://www.aucklandbluesclub.co.nz/club-events.html

The Blues Room # 330 Soul Shot!!

Heres a real soul shot for you! From some great female Chess recording artists, through to some great soulful guitarists and on to wrap it up with some new soulful tunes from Curtis Salgado, he was the guy who was the inspiration behind John Belushi's creation of the Blues Brothers characters in the late 1970s.

Episode 330, 16 May 2012

1. Sugar Pie DeSanto - Soulful Dress

2. Darcy Perry Band - Soul Of A Man [NZ]

3. Ronnie Earl - I Am With You

4. Etta James - I Wish Someone Would Care

5. Mighty Sam McCain - All We Need Is Love

6. Dave Specter - Soul Serenade

7. Lil' Band O Gold with Robert Plant - It Keep Rainin'

8. Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson - Talkin' About Soul

9. Curtis Salgado - Baby, Let Me Take You In My Arms

10. Curtis Salgado - A Woman Or The Blues

11. Curtis Salgado - He Played His Harmonica

12. Ana Popovic - Soulful Dress

 

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The Blues Room # 295 DARCY PERRY & BLUE SEPTEMBER 2011

The Blues Room presents ...

Darcy Perry and Blue September 2001

Episode 295, 14 September 2011

Darcy Perry is a legend! He not only sings, plays and lives the music he loves - 'Soul drenched Blues' - but he gets in behind each community in which he lives. He has a heart for the people, thats what I like about Darcy. This year, after the very successful Blue September Prostate Cancer research campaign of 2010, Darcy is bringing the Blues to the Tamahere Markets, just out of Hamilton. This event will kick off early so make your way there for breakfast and enjoy some great Blues from the Darcy Perry Blues Band with special guests. Get BLUE this September.

http://www.darcyperry.co.nz/blueseptember.htm

1.Li'l Ronnie And The Grand Dukes - Rockin'

2.Junior Wells and his Chicago Blues Band with Buddy Guy - You Don't Love Me

3.Jimmy Witherspoon - T.W.A

4.Rusty Zinn - Treat You Like A Queen

Darcy Perry Interview about Blue September

5.Bob Corritore and Friends - Big Fat Mama

6.Harpdog Brown & The Bloodhounds - Soul Survivor

7.Brandon Santini - Leaving New York

8.J.J. Milteau - Tennessee Fried Chicken

9.ROD PIAZZA & THE ALL MIGHTY FLYERS - Almighty Dollar

10.Charlie Musselwhite - This Old Nightlife

 

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The Blues Room# 266 Darcy Perry Talks GrassRoots

The Blues Room presents ...
DARCY PERRY TALKS GRASSROOTS
Episode 266, 23 Feb 2011

Good friend Darcy Perry takes a few minutes out from band rehearsal to chat about what it means to be on the GrassRoots line up for 2011. PLUS I drop a new tune from Jan outta Black and Tan Records (Denmark). He's blending modern beats and blasts from the future into existing tracks for a fresh sound that makes the rhythmic heart of the blues beat stronger than ever! Enjoy.

1. Buddy Guy - A Man and His Blues
2. Eric Bibb - No More Cane On the Brazos
Interview with Darcy Perry
3. Darcy Perry and Nate Taiapa - Blues Man [NZ]
4. Blue Family - Jumpin All Night
5. Mix & Dorp - Keep On Lovin Me Baby
6. Mavis Staples - Waiting For My Child
7. Ruthie Foster - Heal Yourself
8. Susan Tedeschi - Gonna Move
9. Charlie Musselwhite - Blues for Yesterday

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Blues September Showdown, Viligrad Winery featuring Darcy Perry

Blue September Showdown! Vilagrad Winery 2010. A fundraiser organised by blues guitarist Darcy Perry, who gathered an impressive lineup of blues and roots musicians all donating their time to raise awareness for prostate cancer. It was a full house with guests all painting their faces blue for the evening in support of the cause.

Blue September is the annual awareness campaign launched by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand to draw attention to prostate cancer in New Zealand - one of the biggest killers of New Zealand men. It is estimated that at least half of the 600 annual deaths from prostate cancer could have been prevented had the cancer been diagnosed and treated early enough.

Spokesperson for Blue September, Darcy Perry, said, "Men are dying quietly in New Zealand. Cancer took the lives of both my dad and my father in-law. Men need to start taking action, talking to their doctors and taking better care of their health." Mr Perry said that he hoped if anything was to come out of the evening, it would be that it would result in a man somewhere having his life saved through early detection.

The line-up for the evening was diverse, from solo acoustic acts to lively electric blues bands, with every person appearing on stage painting their face blue to support prostate cancer awareness. Artists included Darcy Perry, Regan, Pete Fountain, Ashley Knox, Rachel Hope, Faith Miru, The Flaming Mudcats, The Gunsmiths, Andre Ngapo, Three's A Crowd, and Nate Taiapa.

For more information on Blue September, visit www.blueseptember.org

The Blues Room# 241 Darcy Perry gives Lowdown on Blues September Showdown

The Blues Room presents ...
Darcy Perry gives the Lowdown

on Blue September Showdown
Episode 241, 01 September 2010

Darcy Perry joins Nate in this episode to talk all about the Blue September Showdown on 18th September at Viligrad Winery. Things are shaping up and I for one know it's going to be a wonderful evening of fine food and drink and great NZ music. For more details about Blue September and the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ please visit their website: click here.

1. Simen Bluekeys Taylor - Diamond Ring
2. Dave Specter - Stick to the hip
Darcy Perry Interview with music
3. Arsen Shomakhov - Joker
4. Arsen Shomakhov - On the move
5. Arsen Shomakhov Swingy
6. Albert Collins - Frosty
7. Bacon Fat - Juicy Harmonica
8. Pete Fountain - Heavy Tonight [NZ]
9. John Juke Logan - Love me like that
10. Todd Rundgren - Kind Hearted Woman
11. T-Bone Walker - Papa Ain't Salty
12. Big Joe Louis - Treat Your Daddy Right
13. Dave Specter - Octavate'n
14. Katy Soljak - Georgia [NZ]
15. Haggis - Gee Baby [NZ]
16. Bill Sims and Mark Lavoie - Goin Uptown
17. Dave Specter - Wash Out

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Doc Span tours New Zealand with Darcy Perry Band

Doc Span
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Thurs, 22nd November. Lifeboat Tavern, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt. Wellington.
With Thomas Oliver Band.

Friday 23rd November. Good Morning Show, Avalon Studios. Wellington.
With Thomas Oliver Band.

Friday 23rd November. Harbour Light, Lyttelton, Christchurch.
With Theresa Nolan.

Sun, 25th November. The Crest, K’RD, Auckland.

Thurs, 29th November. Colosseum, Tauranga.
With Regan Perry & Joel Shadbolt.

Friday, 30th November. Biddy Mulligan’s, Hamilton.
With Mike Garner & Nate Taiapa.

Saturday, 1st December. Blues by the Beach - Waiomu Domain, Coromandel.
With Regan Perry.

Saturday, 1st December. Star & Garter, Coromandel Town.
With Regan Perry.

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