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Jessi Teich with my favorite guitar player Ronnie Earl.
Come see Jessi 4/18 (12:30pm) at Sellersville Theater.
Go to jessiteich.com

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Chris Cain - The Future of the Blues
 Chris Cain's is a KILLER guitar player /vocalist. He has the voice of a young B.B. King (say no more) and a thick toned Gibson guitar sound reminiscent of Albert King. He plays sophisticated blues, funk, jazz, and gospel. As a child, Chris was taken by his parents to concerts by B.B. King, Ray Charles, Johnny Otis, Fats Domino, and Freddie King. He took up the guitar at 8 years old and was playing gigs at fifteen. Cain plays piano, bass guitar, clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone. He studied jazz which is clearly one reason his playing is so interesting. It is true that many of the blues greats are gone but Chris Cain is here now and is a huge reason that blues still matters. http://youtu.be/acQsoKp5DCQ
 http://youtu.be/NudWes3St6k
Bobby âBlueâ Bland KILLER vocalist
The world just lost a great talent. Bobby sang gospel when he was a teenager. He served as a chauffeur for B.B. King and then started hanging out on Beale Street. In the 50s Bland matured into a masterful singer and assured entertainer. He developed a soulful blues delivery. While his voice was like velvet he also had a powerful growl that could blow you off your feet. By 1960 he developed a style that had the women throwing themselves at him. Just listen to âIâll Take Care of Youâ and youâll know why. He had hit after hit and was embraced by white audiences through his duets with B.B. King. I saw Bobby at the Philadelphia Blues Festival in the 70s with a fantastic big band that included the great Wayne Bennett on guitar. He was escorted on stage by his bodyguard (a clone of Mr. T with huge gold chains matched only by the size of his pectoral muscles). Mr. T had his hands full trying to escort a petite blond who ran to Bobby, got on her knees âdirty dancingâ. You had to be there but take my word it was gut-busting hysterical.
 1. âThat Did Itâ You may have heard this covered by The Tedeschi Trucks Band
 2. â Iâll Take Care of Youâ
 http://youtu.be/UmUsPTp7p2o
 http://youtu.be/P-I3sfCrNlI
Danny Gatton killer virtuoso
Danny Gatton was a guitar virtuoso who played country, bluegrass, jazz, rock, rockabilly and blues. Guitar Player magazine called him âThe Greatest Unknown Guitar Playerâ. He was nicknamed âThe Humblerâ and had a cult following at home in Washington, D.C. He dazzled audiences playing the Fender Telecaster and his beer bottle slide guitar technique. It was almost impossible to market him. He put out great albums but they just didnât fit into any category.
 1. Check out Danny playing Jackie Gleasonâs (to the moon Alice) Melancholy Serenade. 2. In case you never saw Dannyâs beer bottle slide. 3. I just had to put Sleepwalk" too
 http://youtu.be/l7XLm_Vpwyg
 http://youtu.be/GQ2Q2D3G6Rs
http://youtu.be/cmgAjkxq4Gc
Michael Bloomfield
Bloomfield was born into a wealthy Jewish family in Chicago. He hung out at the blues clubs and got to play with many of the greats including B.B. King and Muddy Waters. Legendary talent scout John Hammond recorded him in 1964. He joined the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and played on the first two KILLER albums. These albums still sound great today. The title track of the second album âEast-Westâ found Michael blazing trails unheard on the guitar. Bob Dylan gave Bloomfield the call when he was ready to go electric. Michael played a key role on Dylanâs âHighway 61 Revisitedâ Bloomfield formed The Electric Flag in 1967. There was an expanded horn section (before Blood, Sweat & Tears or Chicago) and featured the dynamite talent of Buddy Miles on drums and vocals. Personal problems including heroin caused the demise of the band. Bloomfield joined Al Kooper and did one side on the album âSuper Sessionâ which included the great âAlbertâs Shuffleâ. There is also a âLive at The Fillmoreâ album. Bloomfield continued with solo, session and back-up work from 1969 to 1980. He also played with Janis Joplin and recorded on Muddy Waterâs âFathers and Sons.â Michael continued to record in many different styles. He died of an overdose in 1981. His legacy lives on as he influences so many great players today. Jimmy Vivino (yes from The Conan OâBrien Show) carries the Bloomfield torch better than anyone Iâve heard. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_jc7bo-Yt7U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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Celebrating the life of Richie Havens
Richie Havens was known for his distinctive intense, rhythmic guitar style and soulful voice. He was from Brooklyn where he and his friends sang doo-wop on street corners. When he was 20 years old, he moved to Greenwich Village where he recited poetry and drew portraits. After listening to the folk music, he started playing guitar.
In 1967 he released a killer album âMixed Bag.â Â In 1968 âSomething Else Againâ made the Billboard charts. His reputation spread and his opening spot at Woodstock exposed him to an international audience. In 1970 âStonehengeâ did well on the charts. He was on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show.
Over the decades his music remained relevant. He toured and recorded for over 40 years. On stage, his gentle and compassionate nature came across to the audience. He had a wonderful presence.
 http://youtu.be/D91M4-zy5pQ
The Incomparable Andy Bey (vocalist, pianist)
There arenât enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe Andy Bey who was John Coltraneâs favorite vocalist. He does things with his 4 octave voice that no one else can. Although he is a jazz musician he is not at all stuck in one genre. Andy is from Newark N.J. which is also the home of his idol Sarah Vaughn. He sang in public at the age of 8 and started his recording career at 13. At 17 years old âAndy and the Bey Sistersâ toured Europe. In the 60s and 70s, Andy was featured by Max Roach, Gary Bartz and Horace Silver. Andy cut one KILLER solo album âExperience and Judgement.â Much of the subject matter was either too political or metaphysical for mainstream consumption.
For many years Andy was busy playing but there were no album releases. Finally in 1996, Andy was back with the gorgeous âBallads, Blues and Beyâ which had Andy alone and breathtaking. In 1998 came âShades of Beyâ and in 2001âTuesdays in Chinatown.â There are fantastic covers of Nick Drake, Sting and Milton Nascimento from Brazil (who will be the subject of a future blog). The 2004 the release âAmerican Songâ features songs from the American Songbook while the 2011 âAinât Necessarily Soâ is a live set from the 90s. The recently released âChillin with Andy Beyâ is a solo set from 2003. Everything Andy does is superb. If there was ever a class act, he is it.
Enjoy Midnight Sun & You Should Have Seen (from way back to Experience and Judgmentâ
Jimi Hendrix - killer unreleased cuts
 What can I say about Jimi that hasnât already been said? Jimiâs music speaks for itself and as long as there are unreleased gems to hear, well frankly I donât need write a damm thing. God knows why the family never released these 2 KILLER soulful tracks from Woodstock featuring Larry Lee on vocals. These cuts show a seldom heard side of Jimi (clearly influenced by the fabulous Wes Montgomery). I was compelled to post âEasy Blues because Iâve always loved it.â Gypsy Woman-Unreleased Woodstock Mastermind - Unreleased Woodstock Easy Blues
Albert King KILLS the blues
 Itâs been said that if you want to play the blues, you just need to know the 3 kings (Albert, Freddie and B.B.) Today we will take a look at Albert. Actually I was pleasantly surprised when Rolling Stone put him #13 on the list of greatest guitar players. Albert was born on a cotton plantation and as a child sang gospel in church. Early on he played drums. After hearing Blind Lemon Jefferson and Lonnie Johnson he took up guitar. His first was a home made cigar box guitar. The instrument he is known for playing is the Gibson Flying V that he named âLucy.â
In the 50s he had a few minor hits but his first big hit in 1961was the killer âDonât Throw Your Love On Me So Strong.â In the 60s, King cut a number of killer sides including âCrosscut Saw, âAs The Years Go Passing Byâ and âBorn Under A Bad Side.â There was also a great live album âLive Wire/Blues Power.â King was great on stage and it comes through on this album.
He became nationally known and influenced so many including Clapton, Hendrix and later Stevie Ray Vaughn. King continued to play great blues throughout his life and his influence on the blues is monumental. Do check out covers of âBorn Under A Bad Signâ by Cream and also by Hendrix. Be sure to listen to Albert and Stevie Ray on the album âIn Session.â
Enjoy: 1. Albert sweating at The Fillmore 2. doing a gorgeous ballad
Susan Tedeschi, KILLER singer, guitarist
Susan Tedeschi formed her first band in 1994. She released her first album âBetter Daysâ and a few years later âJust Wonât Burnâ featuring KILLER guitarist Sean Costello (featured in a recent blog). When I first heard this album, it knocked me off my feet. She is the whole package. This album went gold and Susan was opening for the likes of B.B. King, Buddy Guy and The Allman Brothers. In 2003 she opened for The Rolling Stones and got national exposure. In 2004 she was featured on Austin City limits. Tedeschi vocally is a blend of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin. Her guitar playing is influenced by Johnny âGuitarâ Watson, Buddy Guy and Freddie King. She has been touring with her husband Derek Trucks (personally my favorite slide player) who will be the subject of another blog and more recently focusing on writing and performing original material. Iâm posting âThat Did Itâ for two reasons 1. Susan KILLS it 2. As an excuse to post Bobby âBlueâ Bland singing it

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GREATEST SOUL SINGERS EVER ? Add MIGHTY SAM to the list and heâs still doing it!
Sam McClain was born Monroe, Louisiana in 1943. Heâs been singing since he was 5 years old in his motherâs Gospel Church. He left home when he was thirteen. In the song âKeep on Movinâ Sam writes âThere was this man who didnât like me too much, he hit me upside my head ⌠I knew right then I wasnât going for that so I hit the road instead.â That when Sam did his time on The Chitlin Circuit. His first hit record came in 1966 when he recorded Patsy Clineâs âSweet Dreams.â Sam was homeless for 15 years. The Neville Brothers had him open for them in Japan. That set featured the legendary guitarist Wayne Bennett. This was recorded and "Live in Japan" is available. By the early 1990's Sam networked his way to New England and appeared on "Hubert Sumlin Blues Party" project." Next came back to back KILLER blues, gospel drenched soul albums, â Give It Up To Love" and "Keep On Movin." Iâm talking killer soul like Bobby Blue Bland, Little Milton, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. While driving in my car I first heard him cover âAl Greenâs âI Feel Good.â Barely able to contain myself, I almost lost control of the steering wheel. He moved to New Hampshire and continued to put out KILLER stuff including "Sledgehammer Soul, DownHome Blues" "Journey" and "Joy and Painâ. There much more as Sam has continued to record through the decade. No, I did not say he is the greatest soul singer ever. Yes, I am saying he in that elite group. Please enjoy these videos! What you want me to do
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Marvin Gaye KILLER SINGER-SONGWRITER and PRODUCER
You just canât say enough about Marvin Gaye. As a singer-songwriter and producer his gifts were enormous. He was a pioneer of R&B music. Marvin developed an early love for music. He sang in his fatherâs church and learned to play piano and drums at a young age.
He sang in doo-wop groups before getting the attention of Berry Gordy with Motown. His first hit record was âStubborn Kind of Fellowâ. After a few hit records, he recorded duets with various female artists. The big success were with Tammi Terrell. Next came his  biggest hit to date âI Heard It Through the Gapevineâ.
In 1971 came the groundbreaking âWhatâs Going Onâ which explored socially relevant themes. The very sensual âLetâs Get It Onâ followed. Both were huge artistic and commercial successes.  Marvin continued to explore with the sexually charged  â I Want Youâ and âHear My Dearâ (the story of Marvinâs failed marriage to Berry Gordyâs sister).
His personal challenges were great as his second marriage failed and his drug addictions deepened. He continued to create wonderful music until tragically he was shot and killed by his own father.
I hope you enjoy the breathtaking vocals in âJust Likeâ and the sexually explicit âMasochistic Beautyâ
This is a desert island video. James Brown calls Michael Jackson to do his thing (I once heard someone say Michael's dancing was a combination of Fred Astaire and James Brown). Then Michael tells James that Prince is in the audience. Prince is called up and kills it. He is a riot. I wonder if he ever got banged in the head practicing that microphone stunt.
David Bromberg, KILLER musician and entertainer
   David Bromberg is a multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, dobro and guitar) who plays bluegrass, blues, jazz, country and western and rock and roll. His lyrics and approach are sometimes side-splitting funny and yet he has also has a sweet sentimental side. He studied with the great Reverend Gary Davis and around 1970 introduced me to this style of playing. Whether acoustic or electric, hearing Bromberg play live (my favorite is with his big band) is always a great treat. David got tired of the road and opened a violin shop. In 2007 he released his first studio album in 17 years. Thankfully he has also been doing live performances. If you get a chance to see him, you wonât regret it.
This first video is a relatively new song that I found extremely touching.
The second showcases David (covering Bessie Smith) at his hysterical best.
Ronnie Earl makes me think about the Hans Christian Andersen quote "Where words fail, music speaks."
Ronnie Earl was in college when he saw Muddy Waters perform. This experience prompted him to seriously study the guitar. He played with Roomful of Blues, a high energy band with a kickinâ horn section before branching out to a solo career. His early albums were based on the Chicago style of blues. You can hear the influences of Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Freddie King, T Bone Walker, Carlos Santana and Kenny Burrell. Then something wonderful happened. Ronnie  found his own unique gorgeous voice. He sings through the Stratocaster so beautifully there is no need for a vocalist. Due to heath reasons Ronnie had scaled back his live performances. Fortunately his health has improved and he has been doing more live shows. I highly recommend seeing him. I hope you enjoy hearing:
1.    Ronnie calling my daughter Jessi Teich to the stage
2.    Ronnieâs recent KILLER version of his song "Miracle" that I was fortunate to hear live recently at BB Kingâs in NYC
PS Â Ronnie has a new album coming out this week

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Taj Mahal - This Blues Ain't Sad
    Taj Mahal was brought up in a musical family and exposed to world music at a young age. He plays piano, guitar, clarinet, trombone and harmonica. His major influences include blues, Caribbean styles, bluegrass and the music of Hawaii. He seems to have an insatiable appetite as far as music styles go. Because of this his music catalog is very diverse.
His first group was the Rising Suns with Ry Cooder in 1964. Being an interracial group at the time, they had little chance of success. He played with most of the great blues musicians in the 60s. Tajâs approach of blues music makes a good argument that blues is not at all sad music.
Here are two gems. The first is a gorgeous song co-written with Carol King, the second a side-splitter.