RICHARD RAY FARRELL Shoe Shoppin’ Woman
RICHARD RAY FARRELL Shoe Shoppin’ Woman Blue Beet / Bandwagon The title track tells you he “can’t afford the expense, she’s got more shoes than sense” over a sparky electric guitar lurch that by design or happenstance draws on the classic Barefootin’. Richard Ray’s got a great blues voice that’s totally at home with the […]
RAY FULLER & THE BLUESROCKERS Live At Buddy Guy’s Legends
RAY FULLER & THE BLUESROCKERS Live At Buddy Guy’s Legends Azuretone Records Twelve tracks, with 6 covers here, recorded live at the Chicago club of Buddy Guy. Ray Fuller is apparently the Saturday night regular here, and he certainly shows off his familiarity with the place as he proceeds to tear up the stage! A […]
RAY BONNEVILLE Easy Gone
RAY BONNEVILLE Easy Gone Red House Records A few years back I enjoyed reviewing an album by this French/Canadian born, American bred singer, songwriter and guitarist who is oft compared to J J Cale. Now arrives this new album featuring his world weary vocals and easy rolling, tasteful guitar on a beguiling mix of Americana, […]
RAVI RAJANI Mass Production
RAVI RAJANI Mass Production Stringtree Records There is very little doubt that Ravi Rajani is a guitarist of rare ability but even so it took a few listens before I was able to get behind what he is doing. By and large this isn’t Blues, rather he is a guitarist who can take on many […]
RACHELLE COBA Mother Blues
RACHELLE COBA Mother Blues Mono Records This is the debut album by Blues girl Rachelle Coba but she is certainly not a newcomer to the Blues scene, over the years she has honed her skills and performed with some significant blues musicians including Super Chikan, Buddy Guy and more recently was Matt Murphy’s musical director. […]
ROADHOUSE Gods & Highways & Old Guitars
Album Reviews: Roadhouse – Gods & Highways & Old Guitars That the sturdy blues/rock/Americana sound of London area band Roadhouse travels has been evidenced time and time again by the international airplay that the ensemble garners with each successive album release. Thus far this new set seems to be gathering traditional attention and then some. […]