Joanne Shaw Tayfor Re - Visited

I enjoy going through the archive of photos of blues musicians I have acquired over the years. I recently was browsing the Joanne Shaw Taylor folder and found these. This young lady from accross the pond was some sort of spark plug as she laid down some amazing licks on  guitar while everything came together with the tight three piece band at McWell's in Orlando a few months ago.

Kenny Neal Archives

Two years ago Kenny Neal came to Orlando and played BB King's Blues Club. I took almost a gig of photos and every once in a while I will dig one out I have not published. So here are a few from the archives if you will . . . .

Another Good Read

With the winter months coming around the bend, there's nothing like finding a warm, cozy place and reading a good book. For Blues enthusiast there is an abundance of material, and the following is one I would recommend highly; Can't Be Satisfied - The Life & Times of Muddy Waters. An in depth and personal look into one of the first famous blues men. You can order via Amazon or other on line venues in hard cover, paperback or even digitally for your Ipad or Nook

Florida Festival This Weekend

The Paladins -Rockabilly Blues

The Paladins took the world by surprise during the 1980's with their very own version of Tex-Mex Rockabilly Blues. Dave Gonzalez was the leader of this tight three piece band. Highly underrated, his guitar work delivered on his signature vintage hollow body Gibson was fast and furious. His vocals were gritty and the upright bass and drums complemented  their overall magical sound. The studio recordings were good, but to appreciate these musicians, you had to see them in their raw natural state -Live! I caught up with The Paladins at their best in Dayton, Ohio at Gilly's around 1995. A night to remember! Sadly, the group is now a thing of the past. You can download their stellar Live recording: Million Mile Club on Itunes or other music outlets.