The Blues Room # 301 MONKEY ON A LIMB

How do I follow up my last show, episode # 300, where I gave away 11 CDS!!

Easy, with another show where I start to give away MORE CDS!! he he.

Cheers everyone, heres to the next 300 shows!!

1. James Blood Ulmer - Fattening Frogs for Snakes

2. John Lee Hooker - It Serves You Right to Suffer

3. The Bo Keys - 90 Days Same As Cash

4. Boo Boo Davis - Where Was My Baby

5. Robert Johnson - Steady Rollin Man

6. Clarence Edwards - Lonesome Bedroom Blues

7. George Harmonica Smith - Monkey on a Limb < HOT!

8. Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmasters - Walkin Blues

9. James Bolden - Friday is my Holiday

10. Sonny Boy Williamson - Keep It To Yourself

11. William Clarke - Daddy Pinocchio

12. The Homemade Jamz Blues Band - Grits and Groceries

13. Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan - Thou Art With Me

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The Blues Room's 300th episode!!

300th epsiode of The Blues Room! For every song played Nate gave away a CD - congrads to Kev for winning the stack of blues CDs. Enjoy. Please like The Blues Room on facebook and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.

1. Cash McCall - One Touch

2. Dani Wilde - I Want Your Love

3. Ben Prestage - I Wish I Were In New Orleans

4. The Paul Garner Band - I've Got My Mojo Working [NZ]

5. Darren Watson - She Got It All [NZ]

6. John Mayall - Train to My Heart

7. Joe Bonamassa - Wild About You Baby

8. JP Blues - Old Love

9. Todd Wolfe - Cold Black Night

10. James Cotton - That's Alright

11. Omar Kent Dykes - No More Doggin'

11. Eddie C. Campbell - Tie Your Time Up

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The Blues Room # 299 Confessin' the Blues

The Blues Room presents ...

Confessin' the Blues

Episode 299, 12 October 2011

RIP Willie Big Eyes Smith (January 19, 1936 – September 16, 2011)

See you at Hamilton Blues Society's blues jam 13th October at Biddy Mulligans. Mike Garner, Sally Garner, Pauline Sinel and Nate Taiapa will all be presented a lifetime membership award at the blues jam for their contribution to the Hamilton Blues Society.

1. Rod Piazza and the All Mighty Flyers - Confessin' the Blues

2. Tracey Nelson - Stranger In My Home Town

3. R.L. Burnside - Let My Baby Ride

4. Ed Rome - Somethin Extra

5. The Bo Keys feat. William Bell - Weak Spot

6. Shemekia Copeland - It's My Own Tears

7. Mitch Kashmar feat. William Bell - Horn of Plenty

8. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill, Rich Delgrosso - My Baby Left Me

9. Dawn Tyler Watson - Rollin Joe

10. Ana Popovic - One Room Country Shack

11. Willie Big Eyes Smith - Born in Arkansas

12. Professor Longhair - Red Beans

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The Blues Room # 298 Hamilton Blues Society Interview

The Blues Room presents ...

Hamilton Blues Society

Episode 298, 5 October 2011

I think summer is on its way, for real! No kidding this time : ) The days are getting warmer here in Hamilton (NZ) and the daylight savings is just great, I love how it gets ligher in the mornings earlier than in Winter.

I'm joined once again by Pete from Hamilton Blues Society in this episode and he shares the blues happenings around Hamilton. Coming up is a special blues jam (12-10-2011) at Biddy's where a few of us who have just what came naturally to help keep the blues society alive in Hamilton are going to be acknowledged publically, namely Sally and Mike Garner and Pauline Sinel and myself, wow, thats so cool ... thank you HBS! So all come down to Biddy's this Thursday for some great blues and prizes to win!

1. John Mayall - The Sum of Something

2. Pink Champagne - Blues Monkey

3. Blues Buffet - Mother of the Blues

4. Gary Moore - Walking By Myself

5. SRV - Superstition

6. Indigenous - Monkeyshuffle

7. Alonzo Scales - My Baby Likes to Shuffle

8. Tina Turner - Night Time Is The Right Time

9. Matt 'Guitar' Murphy - What's Up With You Baby

10. Eric Clapton - Blues Before Sunrise

11. Muddy Waters - Strange Woman

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The Blues Room # 297

The Blues Room presents ...

Everybodys Gonna Love Somebody Tonight

Episode 297, 28 September 2011

Blues blues blues ... and more new blues from Candye Kane!

1. The Instigators - My Baby's Sweeter
2. Blues Times - Pontiac Blues
3. Buddy Guy - Living Proof
4. The Butler Twins - Whats a Poor Man's Supposed To Do
5. Oli Brown - Love's Gone Cold
6. Blues Company - Things Won't Be The Same
7. Sean Costello - Obviously 5 Believers
8. Candye Kane - Everybody's Gonna Love Somebody Tonight
9. Candye Kane - You Take It Back From Here
10. Candye Kane - Side Dish

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People are talking about Candye!

Blues Diva of the 20th century who can liven up any party without shedding a stitch
- People Magazine

A true celebrity diva
- New Yorker Magazine

This tough cookie wails with a rousing confidence and affirmation of identity and the courage of her convictions
- Downbeat Magazine

 

A serious and seriously powerful singer who lays it all on the line
- The Philadelphia Inquirer

A voice that is a natural wonder - like the Grand Canyon.
- The Washington Post

Candye Kane has that big, brassy voice that has authority and sass; the kind of thing men like because its seductive and women like because its powerful
- BB King to the San Diego Reader

If you haven't taken Candye Kane seriously before, now is the time to listen. This is a great album and the best of her career.
-Richard Ludmerer/ Blueswax

Laura Chavez is not just a rising star. She's already arrived.
- Vintage Guitar Player Magazine

An Older and Wiser blues diva
- All Music Guide

A smart sassy blues diva mama with a powerhouse voice and a generous frame
- Style Weekly

Bawdy, brassy and gloriously omnisexual, the plus sized singer belts out the blues like nobodys business
- Dallas Voice

The Most powerful and entertaining female blues singer of her generation
- Bluesbytes.com

A natural born, supremely gifted vocalist who can sing her humanity while touching ours
- Illinois Blues.com

The Blues Room # 296 New Rock-Blues from Sean Chambers

The Blues Room presents ...

SEAN CHAMBERS

Episode 296, 21 Seotember 2011

"Chambers' brand of blues is a no-frills blend of Chicago, Texas, and Delta styles, played with an understated sense of ferocity. Sean came to wail, and he does so with a transparent sense of devotion and scholarship to the music he plays so well." LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE - Mark Uricheck (Dec 28, 2009) When I recieved the new album by Sean Chambers from Jo-Ann Freda I knew I was in for a real rockin treat. Sean has an attack on the guitar like the other blues-rock Gods, if not better. Check out some of his new matreial on this episode and then go get his new album, Live From The Long Island Blues Warehouse. For more details see http://www.seanchambers.com/

The Sean Chambers Band has played with the following artists:

          BB King-Buddy Guy-Johnny Winter-Greg Allman-Robin Trower-Double Trouble-Otis Rush-Hubert Sumlin-James Cotton-Govt Mule-Ike Turner-Koko Taylor-Kim Simmons-Tab Benoit-Jimmy Thackery-Jeff Healey-Derek Trucks-Pinetop Perkins-Magic Slim-Bo Diddley and more...       

1. Charlie Musselwhite - Where HWY 61 Runs
2. Mix & Dorp - Dirty Dog
3. Los Fabulocos feat. Kid Ramos - My Brothers Keeper
4. The Rolling Stones feat. Buddy Guy - Champagne and Reefer
5. Hound Dag Taylor - Sitting At Home Alone
6. Michael Powers - Spanish Castle Magic
7. Sean Chambers Band - Dixie 45
8. Sean Chambers Band - Love Can Find A Way
9. Sean Chambers Band - Full Moon On Main Street
10. Sean Chambers Band - Hip Shake Boogie

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Happy 86th Birthday Mr BB King!

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 # 294

The Blues Room presents ...

Bluesin' with Pete (HBS)

Episode 294, 7 September 2011

Guest on air with me was Pete was the Hamilton Blues Society with all the good news about whats coming up, and believe me, its looking really good for bluesy happening in Hamilton over the next few months! Check out the gig guide on their website and be sure that you're subscribed to the monthly newsletter to stay in the Hamilton 'blues' loop.

1. Eddie Taylor Jr, Harmonica Hinds, Tre - I'm Your Lovin' Man

2. Harmonica Hinds - Anything If I Could

3. Samantha Gray - Feel The Rhythm

4. The Nudge - Come Home [NZ]

5. Midge Marsden - Shufflin' Sugar [NZ]

6. John Mayall's Blues Breakers - Double Crossin' Time

7. John Lee Hooker - Dimples

8. Lena Horne with Ray Ellis & Orchestra - In Love In Vain

9. Eddie Turner - Booty Bumpin'

10. Michael Powers - Shake Your Money Maker

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The Blues Room # 293 Music Maker Blues Revue (part two)

The Blues Room presents ...

Music Maker Blues Revue - Part Two

Episode 293, 31 Agust 2011

Great feedback came after I played part one of The Music Maker Blues Revue's live recording in Europe (2010). So heres the equally great part two. Hope you enjoy it. For part one, click here.

1. The Reverendos - Got My Mojo Workin'

2. Eric Lindell - It's A Drag

3. Freda Payne, Ray Brown Jr, Terry Gibbs - Lullaby of Birdland
4. The Music Maker Revue - Alabama Silm - Old Folks Boogie

5. The Music Maker Revue - Alabama Silm - Blue and Lonesome

6. The Music Maker Revue - Alabama Silm - Trouble No More

7. The Music Maker Revue - Albert White - Stranded

8. The Music Maker Revue - Pat Cohen - You Can Have My Husband but Please Don't Mess With My Man

9. The Music Maker Revue - Pat Cohen - At Last

10. The Music Maker Revue - Pat Cohen - Wang, Dang, Doodle

11. The Music Maker Revue - Everybody and Howling Bill - The Blues Is Alright

12. Mike Garner - My Baby Knows What I Like [NZ]

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