Posted 3/4/2010 5:00:00 PM
This was (literally) recorded in a garage in Union, Missouri, in July 1970, on my Roberts reel-to-reel recorder at 71/2 ips. I think we left the garage door open during the session, since temperatures were probably in the 90's (with 90% humidity). The band did 6 or 7 tunes, one or two takes, with no editing.
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Posted 12/4/2009 2:43:00 PM
Watching the movie “Cadillac Records” last week (for the third time) reminded me that I haven’t written anything on my blog page in a long time! It’s been too easy to go on Facebook and post a video or put up a comment on someone’s post. If you haven’t seen “Cadillac Records,” it chronicles the life of Leonard Chess and his record label (Chess), and explores the musical era from the early 1940’s to the late 1960’s through the music recorded by the label’s artists. I don’t know how much of the script is based on fact, but I knew so little of the personal lives of blues greats like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Little Walter and Etta James that it was interesting to see the portrayals bring these musicians to life.
I do know something of one of the artists depicted in the film—Chuck Berry. But then, ...
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Posted 7/16/2009 11:30:00 AM
Here's the exciting conclusion of my phone interview with Lonesome George--earlier this week on The River. George and Johnny Lang will be in concert on July 23 at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster locations, or by calling 1-800-660-LAKE.
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