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Doyle Bramhall II continues to evolve with Shades

We first heard Doyle Bramhall II when he and his band Smokestack played opening act on Eric Clapton‘s 2001 Reptile tour. A little research revealed that Bramhall also had a bit of a role on the Reptile album, including serving … Continue reading

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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Life by the Drop

“Up and down that road in our worn out shoes, talkin’ ’bout good things, singin’ the blues. You went your way, I stayed behind – We both knew it was just a matter of time. You’re livin’ a dream, wo, … Continue reading

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Fathers and Sons (and daughters too)

Last week’s post regarding Elmore James, Jr., got me to thinking about some of the other children of blues greats who are helping to keep the genre alive through their own music. A few (in no particular order) who jump to mind: Shemekia … Continue reading

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