[h/t Marc “Savage” D. for enlightening me.]
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band in 2012: “The video was shot in one day in Brown County, IN on the hottest day in Southern Indiana history.”
The amazing Joanna Connor, from an unknown performance, possibly late 1990s.
I caught up on my missed naps today and ran out of time to do much Utoob mining or write up. Not quite ready for Christmas music either. Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here tomorrow.
16 Horsepower was a Denver-based group that mixed rock, bluegrass and Appalachian gospel. They released four studio albums before egos got in the way: they disbanded in 2005, citing “mostly political and spiritual” differences.
French blues rock singer and guitarist is a vocal powerhouse. Although she’s got two albums out and another soon to be released, I couldn’t find much background except for an interview.
Véronique Gayot: vocals
Yannick Eichert: guitar, vocals
Jerome Wolf: bass
Jérome Spieldenner: drums
Delbert McClinton has been performing on stage since 1957, has been called the sound of Texas soul, and has backed Sonny Boy Williamson II, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed. Eventually he had a national hit, playing harmonica on Bruce Channel‘s “Hey! Baby” in 1962. His biggest hit came in 1980 with Giving It Up for Your Love, which scored No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It’s almost time, and I’m not ready for it, so we’ll put off the Christmas cheer until it becomes mandatory. Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here tomorrow.
The Pogues lost one. RIP Shane MacGowan.
Nice bluesy cover of a Tom Waits song sung by Chelsea Williams, with John Schroeder / guitar, Vikram Devasthali / trombone, and husband Ross Garren / harmonetta. Should have been filmed in 16mm b&w – in 1927.
Too soon for Christmas music, so how about some Winter? Fire it up!
Another week gone in a blink and the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. Nothing to do but be back here tomorrow and think thoughts while we still have time. See you then.
Cajun party fun with Tab Benoit, Corey Duplechin on bass, Doug Gay on drums. Ain’t nobody sittin’ down at that show.
Straight outta Fargo: Jonny Lang had an early start in the blues business, earning a platinum record by the time he was 15 years old. To date, Lang has scored five albums in the top 50 of Billboard’s Top 200.
Blues Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Blues Music Award winner Joe Louis Walker teamed up with Nasta Súper, an Argentinian blues band lead by guitarist Rafael “Rafa” Nasta.
Seems it was just Halloween a few days ago and yesterday was Monday… I gotta to find a way to slow down the calendar. See you tomorrow (unless it’s Christmas).
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is nominated for a 2024 Grammy for his album Live In London. Pretty good for a guy only halfway into his 20s, and I hope someone helps him shed some kgs so he can stay around a while.
Albert Castiglia is vicious, sort of a Negan Smith of blues rock, and there’s the proof. That’s John Ginty on the Hammond B-3 organism.
Larkin Poe pulls off some fine surf rock blues. They are also nominated for a 2024 Grammy for their album Blood Harmony.
Used to be only the days, but now the weeks are flying by. The accelerator’s stuck, the brakes are shot and we’re about to slam right into the holidays. Maybe I’ll pretend it’s not happening, at least for now, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow.
The Flying Sailor (2022) is a short film by Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby:
“In 1917 two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour, causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the docks, flew a distance of 2 kilometres before landing uphill, naked and unharmed. The Flying Sailor is a contemplation of his journey.”
Watch in full screen, sound up. [h/t Mme. Jujujive]
From Tokyo, these Swamp Ratz got the triple slap back style.
Frantic Pickin’ Guitar, Backing Vocals – Yu Fukuhar
Rockin’ Piratez Drum, Backing Vocals – Yoshimasa Ohishi
Slap Back Bass, Lead Vocals – Daisuke Ohishi
Lee Baker Jr., aka Lonnie Brooks, did Chicago blues right.
Have a great weekend, see you in the early hours of the late afternoon.
The Creepshow has been blasting psychopunkabilly for a while. Zombies Ate Her Brain was from their debut album, Sell Your Soul (2006).
From St. Petersburg, Russia, Messer Chups is listed under vampire space zombie surf rock. “Messer” is German for “knife” and “Chups” is from Chupa Chups lollipops.
Decent cover of Freddie King‘s classic Boogie Man performed by Paulie Martin & Blues Confidential of Ireland. According to the band’s website, Martin has moved on to other ventures..
Gretchmaster The Reverend Horton Heat has a tailgater to deal with.
Just a few days to go before the little spooky ones come a-knockin’. We had maybe a half dozen last year, and that includes the one who showed up twice. In any case, pumpkin vivisection is scheduled for Monday.
See you tomorrow, you know where to find me.
Oz Noy / guitar, Amitai Pariente / bass and (?)/ drums, with their version of Pee Wee Ellis’ The Chicken. The Utoobage lists the drummer as “Omer Punk” but that appears to be an alias.
Belgian guitarist (and occasional one-woman band) Ghalia Volt scored the number three slot on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart in 2019.
Joanne Shaw Taylor kicks the hoodoo loose all the way from the UK.
Batteries have been running low for the past few days, but I’ll be up at the crack of noon tomorrow. See you then.
Ugandan cover of Midnight Special?
Dolen Ffermio (Farming Link) is a Welsh charity that supports projects in Uganda. 30 women from the Llanfyllin area supported 30 Ugandan women by buying them Adungus (bow harps) and paying for training.
8 Ball Aitken Band is out of Brisbane, Australia, plays Aussie blues and country. Good stuff.
The 45s are a self-described “60’s Beat, Soul and R&B of a certain vintage” group from Carlisle, England. The band formed in 2012 when they were only 14 years old; they released their first single, It Ain’t Over, two years later.
Another weekend, another eclipse, another reason to sit on the porch with the dogs. See you when you get here.
Tacky Raccoons 