Eric Johnson will be playing with the Les Paul Trio and Anton Fig at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 5th, 6th, and 7th. He will play two shows each night. They will mostly play Johnson's material but in a jazz trio format, according to Johnson's website. I hope they record some of these shows. I won't be able to catch the shows in NYC, and I think this format would be really … [Read more...]
NPR Streaming Jeff Beck’s Emotion and Commotion
NPR is streaming Jeff Beck's new album Emotion and Commotion in its entirety until the album is released next week. As you might expect from Jeff Beck, the album is very eclectic and features some uptempo rock tunes and some slower, jazzier tunes and just about everything in between. The album's opener, "Corpus Christi Carol", is an almost dirge-like song with strings … [Read more...]
The Allman Brothers on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
The Allman Brothers recently performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. They played "Whipping Post" for the televised portion of the show. But, they also played a Web exclusive of "Black Hearted Woman", which is embedded below. I love the way Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks play together in this version of the band. … [Read more...]
Music Connects Trucks Family
File this under "I did not know that." Derek Trucks is the great-nephew of baseball pitcher Virgil Trucks, who pitched two no-hitters for the Detroit Tigers in the 1950s. Derek and his family are actually big baseball fans, and he even kept a Virgil Trucks baseball card on one of his guitars for years. MLB.com columnist Peter Gammons has written an article about a recent … [Read more...]
Behind the Rock Featuring Davy Knowles
Behind the Rock is an Internet show that features fan interviews with their favorite artists. In episode 4, Davy Knowles was interviewed on his bus. He talks about his influences, what's on his iPod, who he'd like to work with in the future, and how he passes his time when on tour. The interview also features some live footage of Knowles and Back Door Slam playing in … [Read more...]