Cherry Lane Music has recently released a song book featuring a collection of Joe Bonamassa songs spanning several of his most popular albums, including songs from You and Me, Sloe Gin, and the Ballad of John Henry. This collection has one of favorite Bonamassa songs, "Bridge to Better Days" from his album You and Me. This collection is the third tab book of Bonamassa songs. … [Read more...]
Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session on DVD
The 1983 In Session recording of Stevie Ray Vaughan playing with Albert King will finally be released on DVD on November 9. The set list featured mostly Albert King's music with the notable exception of King playing with SRV on SRV's "Pride and Joy". I've had the CD version of this recording since it first came out about 10 years ago, and I'm really looking forward to … [Read more...]
Nile Rodgers Funk Lesson
I love funk guitar and few do it better than Nile Rodgers. Here's a lesson from Nile where he explains some of the techniques he uses: … [Read more...]
Joanne Shaw Taylor ‘Diamonds In the Dirt’
Young blueswoman Joanne Shaw Taylor will be releasing her second album titled Diamonds In the Dirt on November 9. Her first album, White Sugar, which introduced her to the world as both a talented singer and guitarist, made my list of notable albums from 2009. Diamonds In the Dirt was produced by Jim Gaines, who also recorded White Sugar, and was recorded in rural Tennessee … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Live From Royal Albert Hall Blu Ray and CD
Joe Bonamassa will be releasing a CD version of his DVD Live from the Royal Albert Hall on October 19, 2010. The download version has been available on iTunes since the DVD was released, but this is the first time that the show has been released on CD. Joe is playing in top form at this show. He even has Eric Clapton guest on "Further On Up the Road." In addition to the CD … [Read more...]