#529 :: Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016

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The Blues Room,23 March 2016

Episode #529

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A mix of music from bands featured at Bluesfest Byron Bay this Easter, 24-28 March 2016. Theres some old favorites alongside some fresh new modern bands in this episode. Something for all tastes, and not just from the blues genre either. Check out the artist list at http://www.bluesfest.com.au/

1. Vintage Trouble - Blues Hand Me Down

2. Taj Mahal - Going Up To The Country and Paint My Mailbox Blue

3. Janiva Magness - I Don't Want To Do Wrong

4. Joe Bonamassa - Bridge To Better Days

5. Tedeschi Trucks Band - Don't Know What It Means

6. St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Half The City

7. The Happyland Singers with Blind Boys of Alabama - Goodbye Mother

8. Rhiannon Giddens - Up Above My Head

9. Blind Boy Paxton with Playing For Change - Mole In The Ground

10. Shakey Graves - Late July

11. Blackberry Smoke - Six Ways To Sunday (LIVE in North Carolina)

12. Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges - BB

#528 :: Blues In Your Funk

The Blues Room, 6 March 2016

Episode #528

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This week's vinyl inspiration was taken from an album by the J.Geils Band, an American rock band that formed in 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist J. Geils.

The band played R&B-influenced blues rock in the 1970s before moving towards a more new wave sound in the 1980s. Since its initial break-up in 1985, the band has reunited several times.

Their biggest hit was their 1981 single, "Centerfold," which charted No. 1 in the United States in early 1982. J.Geils and Magic Dick went on to form Bluestime and have released some outstanding albums showcasing their old Chicago blues influences. 

Here's some blues for your funk! 

1. James Brown - Make It Funky

2. Albert King - Playing On Me

3. WAR - The World Is A Ghetto

4. Freddy Robinson - Good Feeling

5. Jim Liban Blues Combo - Funky Woman

6. Charles 'Big Daddy' Stallings - Blues In Your Funk

7. Reggie Wayne Morris - Son Of A Blues Fan

8. J.Geils Band - Where Did Our Love Go

9. The Rhythm Express feat. Jonathan Knight - Cry To Me

10. Mavis Staples - Tomorrow

11. Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Want More

#527 :: Interview with Jan Mittendorp of Black & Tan Records (Netherlands)

The Blues Room, 9 March 2016

Episode #527

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Jan Mittendorp of Black and Tan Records (Netherlands) is marrying the past with the present. Hes remixing, revamping and recreating the sound of the blues and is calling it 'Electro Blues'. In this episode I interview Jan about Electro Blues and give listeners a taste of what Electro Blues sounds like. He has many projects going on and we talk all about them too.

Please check out what Jan is doing by visiting his new and improved website here http://www.blackandtanrecords.nl/

Here's a clip by one of Jan's Black & Tan recording artists, Big George Jackson. This tune was heard on the first season of Sons Of Anarchy.

Playlist includes many of Jan's productions as well as a few examples of Electro Blues.

1. Charlie Beale feat. Robert Johnson - Stop Breakin' Down Blues

2. Howling Wolf - Spoonful (AZK Remix)

3. miXendorp feat. Boo Boo Davis - Ice Storm

4. Boo Boo Davis - The Snake

5. miXendorp - Beggin' Ain't For Me

6. Doug MacLeod and miXendorp - Plowin Mule Remix

7. miXendorp feat. Turnip Greens - SixSixtySix

8. miXendorp feat. Boo Boo Davis - Who Stole The Booty

9. Big Mama's Beat - Mississippi Big Beat

10. Billy Jones - Here With You

11. BLu ACiD - Money

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

The Blues Room, 2 March 2016

Episode #526

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Darcy Perry's back with a new batch of blues. Turn it up!

1. Gary Moore - Don't Start Me Talkin'

2. Ronnie Baker Brooks - It Takes A Smart Man To Play Dumb

3. Big Joe Shelton - Hope We Live To See The Day

4. Michael Burks - Changed Man

5. Mark Selby - Sure Hope It Ain't A Train

6. Jimmy Dawkins - Can't Hide My Love

7. The John Earl Walker Band - Welcome Back Mr. Blues

8. Mark Kerr - Wishin' Well

9. Jimmy Dawkins - Lonesome Blues

10. Kenny Wayne Sheppard with Bryan Lee

11. Bruce Janey - Waitin' For The Bus

#525 :: Prince Plays Blues

The Blues Room, 24 February 2016

Episode #525

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Prince arrived in New Zealand on 24th February and he played two shows that night in Auckland city. It was his first time performing in New Zealand and both shows sold out within minutes of going on sale. This episode of The Blues Room went to air as Prince was nearing the end of his first show and preparing for his second show at 10pm, the show I went to. While there was no band, no guitar or backup singers with Prince he was nonetheless AMAZING! Here's a tribute show to Prince's great talent on guitar (and vocals, rhythm, groove, artistry, coolness, humor, purpleness, musicianship etc etc). All Prince & All Blues. Enjoy!

1. 5 Women

2. 2 Sisters

3. Purple House

4. If I had a Harem 

5. The Ride 

6. Blues in G with John Nelson

7. Satisfied

8. Midnight Blues

#524 :: Grammy Award For Best Blues Album 2016 Goes To Buddy Guy

The Blues Room, 17 February 2016

Episode #525

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The winner of best blues album for the 2016 Grammy awards was Buddy Guy. The Grammy nominees for best blues album 2016 were as follows:

Born To Play Guitar - Buddy Guy (Winner)

Label: RCA Records/Silvertone Records

Descendants Of Hill Country - Cedric Burnside Project

Label: Cedric Burnside Project

Outskirts Of Love - Shemekia Copeland

Label: Alligator Records

Worthy - Bettye LaVette

Label: Cherry Red

Muddy Waters 100 - John Primer & Various Artists

Label: Raisin Music Records

1. Cedric Burnside Project - that Changes Everything

2. John Primer and Friends feat. James Cotton (Muddy 100) - I Feel So Good

3. Shemekia Copeland - I Feel A Sin Coming On

4. Mavis Staples - See that My Grave Is Kept Clean

5. R.L. Burnside - Rollin' & Tumblin'

6. Macy Gray - Hound Dog

7. Bonnie Raitt, Gary Clark Jr., Chris Stapleton - Grammys Tribute To B.B. King

8. Jon Cleary - Brother I'm Hungry

9. Bob Margolin - Young & Old Blues

10. B.B. King - How Blue Can You Get?

11. John Hammond - No Money Down

12. Buddy Guy - Smarter Than I Was

#523 :: Vinyl Shots

The Blues Room, 10 February 2016

Episode #523

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All blues VINYL SHOTS in this episode thanks to Ivan at Nivara Lounge. If any of you are in Hamilton and want to come up on air sometime to spin your blues vinyl/music just holla!

1. Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band - All Night Long

2. Muddy Waters - Got My Brand On You

3. Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man

4. Buddy Guy - Stone Crazy

5. Johnny Shines - Won't You Tell Me Mama

6. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Midnight Special

7. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle

8. Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson & The New Hawks - Walkin' The Dog

#522 :: Another Hour Of Blues Power With Darcy Perry

The Blues Room, 3 February 2016

Episode #522

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Darcy Perry returns for another hour of blues power. He manages to catch up with Fatt Max on the line, get video recorded for The Blues Room's facebook group, eat some homemade apple and rhubarb crumble AND spin some vinyl all in under an hour. Beat that!!!

1. Mark Kerr - One Drink Away From the Blues

2. Leslie West - Sinner's Prayer

3. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Blackbird Special

4. A Cryin Shame (No kidding!) - Nutbush City Limits

5. Michael Burks - Voodoo Spell

6. Searching For An Angel

7. Count Bassie - Four Or Five Times

8. Son Seals - Don't Pick Me For Your Fool

9. Craig Erickson - Ramblin' Again

10. Lowel Fulson - Swinging Party

11. Never Seen You Cry This Way Before

How Darcy does it in the Blues Room!!!

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

The Blues Room, 27 January 2016

Episode #521

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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!

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

The Blues Room, 13 January 2016

Episode #520

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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!