#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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Blues On Broadbeach Music Festival (Australia) 16-19 May 2019

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#682 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday :: The Lachy Doley Group - Live At Blues On Broadbeach (27 February 2019)

Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ, a player who can pump, pamper and pound unbelievable, intense, ferocious and sometimes transcendent sounds from his organ and clavinet, only to fire powerful bluesy vocals that rip straight from the heart screaming as they pass the vocal chords to produce one mesmerizing and unforgettable show. Here's the Lachy Doley Group LIVE at Blues On Broadbeach 2016. They are returning to Blues On Broady in May 2019 so don't miss them! Enjoy!

https://www.lachydoley.com/

Conviction

Use Me 

Make It Up

Jealous Guy

Frankly My Dear I Don't Give A Damn

If Looks Could Kill

Betcha I Getcha

Stop Listening To The Blues

Two Leslies 

Are Better Than One

Lazy

Still In Love

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#653 :: Kings And Associates NZ Tour (Interview) 8 August 2018

Music from King's & Associates new album, 'Tales Of A Rich Girl', plus an interview with Steve and Angie from the band in this episode. K&A are heading over to Aotearoa/New Zealand for a 7 show NZ tour starting at the Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues festival (10-12 Aug). Whangarei 14th, Wellington 16th, Napier 17th, Hamilton 18th (Nivara Lounge). 

Tour details here: https://www.facebook.com/kingsandassociatesmusic/ and here: http://www.kingsandassociatesmusic.com/

And in the second half of this episode we feature music from bands at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2019.

Tracklist

Kings and Associates - Deadwood

Kings and Associates - Pabla's Grace

Kings and Associates - All That's Good

Larkin Poe - Come On In This Kitchen

Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' - Waiting On the World To Change

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - Movin' On

Tommy Emmanuel feat. Jason Isbell - Deep River Blues

Arlo Guthrie - City Of New Orleans

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#630 :: Interview With Josh Teskey of The Teskey Brothers Band (28 Feb 2018)

The Teskey Brothers (Aus) are a rare musical gem. Honoring that old school Motown sound and working it into their own raw combination of blues and soul, the band have received widespread acclaim for their gorgeous debut album 'Half Mile Harvest'. The record has warmed the hearts of listeners everywhere with it’s melancholic, analogue tones.

The Teskey Brothers tour NZ with support from The Miltones (Auck)

The Tuning Fork Auckland (1/3/18)

Meow Wellington (2/3/18)

Blue Smoke Christchurch (3/3/18) 

The Teskey Brothers will also perform at Bluesfest Byron Bay over Easter.

http://www.theteskeybrothers.com/

https://www.bluesfest.com.au/

Track list:

The Miltones - Pursed_Lips

The Teskey Brothers - Hard Feeling

The Teskey Brothers - Crying Shame

The Teskey Brothers - Love Her With A Feeling

The Teskey Brothers - Pain And Misery

The Teskey Brothers - Shiny Moon

The Teskey Brothers - Honeymoon

The Miltones - Dancing with the Dead

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#593 :: Claude Hay Interview / NZ Tour (14 June 2017)

The Blues Room #593

Wednesday 14 June 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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

Nate interviews Claude Hay about his NZ tour. 

Thu 15 Jun 2017 RAUMATI SOCIAL CLUB, Raumati South, New Zealand 

Fri 16 Jun 2017 Whanganui Musicians Club, Whanganui, New Zealand 

Sat 17 Jun 2017 Uxbridge Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand 

Sun 18 Jun 2017 Butlers Reef, New Plymouth, New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/ClaudeHayMusician/

Seasick Steve - Down On The Farm

Eric Bibb and North Country Far - I'll Farm For You

Claude Hay - Roller Coaster

Claude Hay - Hold You Up

Claude Hay - Forget About Me

Claude Hay - Winner

Tami Neilson - Loco Mama

Ronnie Shellist feat. Gerry Hundt - Shoes

Chuck Berry - Lady B. Goode

Gina Sicilia - He Called Me Baby

Homesick James - Farmer's Blues

Bluesfest 2017 Wrap Up & 2018 Pre-Early Bird Tickets On Sale NOW!

http://www.bluesfest.com.au/

The 28th Annual Bluesfest Byron Bay, which only just finished a week ago has been a huge success, with over 105,000 attendees enjoying the incredible music on offer, the beautiful weather and happy vibe around the festival. The festival hosted 85 bands with a total of 670 artists who gave 185 outstanding performances across the weekend. Wow!

Check out how Peter Noble, the Festival Director feels about Bluesfest 2017 further down, what some of the artists had to say and take a look at the amazing daily video clips. They're really well done. Roll on 2018!

Bluesfest Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM comments on this year's event:

I think everybody that came this year will tell you that this has been one of the great Bluesfests, and in my opinion certainly within our top 3. I will always be asked who are my favourite artists and who are the great success stories in terms of artists playing for the first time, there are almost too many to mention.

From Laura Mvula, Nikki Hill and Melody Angel to Mary J. Blige and the incomparable Eric Gales there is a never ending list and if you were actually here at Bluesfest you would know what I'm talking about. The emerging artists are now known artists, the returning artists have cemented their careers even more strongly and every single legend shone.

However in the end the biggest stars in the sky at Bluesfest were our audience, they are simply astonishingly wonderful. And all our team who work so hard to put this show on I'm sure would say we did it for you, and you do it for us.

5 Day Pre-Early Bird Festival Tickets & Buddy Packages on sale now!

Our last Bluesfest only finished a week ago and we have had an abundance of phone calls/emails as to when the Pre- Early Bird Tickets are going on sale for 2018, so here we are dear friends, giving you the opportunity to purchase your 5 Day Festival Ticket or Buddy Pack at a bargain price for a very short time only.

Bluesfest will be earlier in 2018 with the long Bluesfest Easter weekend starting on Thursday 29th of March to Monday 2nd of April.

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The Blues Room # 453 :: Another Hour Of Blues Power With Darcy Perry - John Williams Interview

The Blues Room, 1 October 2014

Episode #453

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This week in The Blues Room Darcy Perry interviews blues rocker John Williams. Beginning his career at an early age in New Zealand, John made his mark here and in Australia with Larry's Rebels, The Rebels and King Harvest. He has also been the guitarist for The Platters, Roy Orbison and John Rowles, as well as touring with The Yardbirds, Tom Jones, Eric Burdon, The Walker Bros, Roy Orbison, The Animals, The Easybeats and the one and only Jimmy Page. John Williams is the only guitarist ever to fill in live on stage for the guitar legend.

Currently playing with his bands Double Shot of Blues and Retro Boys, Williams is known for his jaw-dropping guitar licks, scorching slide-guitar and rocking powerhouse style of blues.

Darcy plays some tracks from John's latest CD/DVD, 12 Bars of Live Blues. Darcy gave away a free copy on air, congratulations Will Adams!

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1. Down By The Riverside - Sister Rosetta Tharpe

2. Talk About The Blues - Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

3. Love Bandit - Pee Wee Crayton

4. Red House - John Williams & Double Shot Blues Band

5. Spike Driver Blues - Mississippi John Hurt

Interview with John Williams

6. Highway 31 - John Williams Double Shot Blues Band

7. Move On Up A Little Higher - Mahalia Jackson

8. Heartbreak Road - Bill Withers

The Blues Room #448 :: Shaun Kirk NZ Tour (RIP SRV)

The Blues Room, 27 August 2014

Episode #448

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Shaun Kirk joins me on air from Australia. Hes coming out here to New Zealand again next week. We hope it warms up a bit for your Shaun! 

http://shaunkirk.com/

RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan aka SRV - (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) - a legend, a guitar hero, a true blue Texan powerhouse!

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Cold Shot

2. Joe Bonamassa - Different Shades of Blue

3. Shaun Kirk - Stitches

4. Shaun Kirk - Give To The Needy

5. Shaun Kirk - Two Hands On The Wheel

6. Nick Charles and Doc Span - I'm A Stranger

7. Alexis P Suter Band - Shake Your Hips

8. The Flaming Mudcats - Why'd You Break My Heart

Bonus Track - Happy Birthday Van Morrison - Healing Game

I didn't have time to include the SRV track I mentioned in the show so here the youtube clip of it.

The Blues Room # 322 Interview with Ray Beadle

Ray Beadle is an established Australian blues musician. And has been playing guitar from a very young age. His considerable talent was noticed in the early part of this century while performing a 3 month residency with the house band in B.B King’s Club in Memphis and Buddy Guy’s Blues Club in Chicago as well as several Southern Blues festivals in the US of A.

Chris Cain remarked, “Ray is unquestionably one of the finest musicians I have come across … His song writing has a harmonic and emotional depth that many strive for but few capture. Ray’s guitar work, well, lets just say this cat is VERY dangerous.”

Ray will be performing at Byron Bay's Bluesfest on Sat 7 April, Sun 8 April and Mon 9 April 2012 ... and I'll be there!!!!!

http://raybeadle.com/tours/

http://www.bluesfest.com.au/

Episode 322, 21 March 2012

1. Ray Beadle - Let It Burn

2. Derek Trucks Band - Sweet Inspiration

3. Tedeschi Trucks Band - Love Was Something Else To Say

Interview with Ray Beadle with music samples from his album 'Spellbound'

4. Ray Beadle - One Thing On My Mind

5. Ray Beadle - Temptation

6. Ray Beadle - Sign Of The Times

7. Ray Beadle - Can't Shake These Blues

8. Ray Beadle - Nail Biter

9. Ray Beadle - Who's Thinking Twice

10. Ray Beadle - Who Loves Ya Baby

11. Buddy Guy - Leave My Baby Alone

12. Lee Ritenour - 6-String Theory featuring Jonny Lang, BB King, Vince Gill, Keb' Mo'

12. Otis Spann - My Man

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The Blues Room#236 The Garage Swing Band - An Interview with Nigel Spiers

The Blues Room presents ...
The Garage Swing Band

An interview with Nigel Spiers
Episode 236, 28 July 2010

This episode features great music from The Garage Swing Band from Christchurch, NZ . I talk with Nigel Spiers, frontman of the band and webhost of http://www.bluesandviews.com/. I also play some great Australian blues too, some of it sent to me by good friends Carmen and Gerry Blain of Cracking Toast Management. Thanks for stopping by!

1. The Garage Swing Band - Chuggin [NZ]
2. The Garage Swing Band - How We Used To Be [NZ]
3. The Garage Swing Band - Tragedy [NZ]
4. Susan de Jong w/ Nigel Spiers - Set Me Free [NZ]
5. Brain Harley Solo - How We Used To Be [NZ]
6. Dr. Charlie - Ballard of John Mayall
7. Stevie Paige - That's Soul
8. Bluesville Station - Ride My Way Home
9. Cleveland Blues and the Red Eye Junction - The Teller Man

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THE BLUES ROOM#201 Blues From DownUnder

THE BLUES ROOM #201 - Blues DownUnder - 18 Nov 09

Blues from Australia, and good blues at that!!! Next week I'll spotlight some incredible blues from the late Sean Costello off a 2009 release, Sean's Blues.

1. Sean Costello - Call The Cops


2. Gerry Joe Weise - Long Train Blues
3. Gerry Joe Weise - Great Dividing Blues
4. Gerry Joe Weise - Dreamtime Shuffle


5. James T and the Tomahawks - Good Thing
6. James T and the Tomahawks - Dr. Cupid
7. James T and the Tomahawks - On The Road Again


8. Doc Span Blues - In Every Way
9. Doc Span Blues - Whose Been Talking
10. Sean Costello - All Your Love (I Miss Loving)

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THEBLUESROOM#197 - Bluesin With Big Nate

THEBLUESROOM#197 - Bluesin With Big Nate - 21 Oct 09

Another free flowing blues session, this time with a few more new musical treats from Downunder (Australia): Doc Span Blues and Fiona Boyes, both some of my favorite Australian artists. I also spin a few tunes from new albums of NZ artists and a tune to start the whole dang thing off from Corey Harris, I play his reggae as well on my reggae show GO FEET! Radio.

01. Corey Harris - Blues
02. Doc Span Blues - For You My Love
03. Fiona Boyes - Howlin at Door
04. Blind Lemon Pledge - The Red Rooster
05. Julian Temple Band - Quiet Earth [NZ]
06. Royala - Me and You [NZ]
07. The Vaughan Brothers - Hard To Be
08. James Cotton - Down At My Buryin
09. Hammond Gamble - Whistling the Blues in the Rain [NZ]
10. The Dirty Aces - You Might Do Without Me
11. Hans Theesink - Bloodsucker Blues

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