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Hoy Hoy Hipshooters Ian Collard Ivan Zar Jeff Lang  Jesse Dean Freeman Peer Gynt  Norway John Lee Calder Band John Francis John Leigh Calder Band .  JustaBoutEverything Kevin Borich Knock-Out Greg   Sweden Larrie Cook and Bluesmasters		Lil' Fi &  Delta Rhythm Kings Louis King &  Liars Klub Magic Dick And Jay Geils Mark Sallings MattTaylor Muddy Puddles Marcelle's Band of Gypsies Michael Brown Mojo's Maynard Silva &  New Hawks. Midnight Strollers Nacho Mamas Nightwalkers Phil Manning St Petersburg Flyers

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Peer Gynt  - The King of Mountain Blues
Has released three albums and some of his songs have been on international released collectors CD's. The latest album which has just been released is called 'Peer's new CD, 'The King of Mountain Blues'  had rave reviews from the European music magazines. Peer Gynt and his band  visited Russia,  and plan to tour Europe and Australia in 1998.
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Peer comes from Skogn in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.  He is in his mid twenties and plays powerful blues mixed with rock. He has often been compared with Stevie Ray Vaughan. Peer Gynt is a popular guy at concerts and festivals, due both to the music he plays and the show he gives on stage.
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PEER GYNT has toured and impressed crowds at festivals and clubs around the globe. His Mountain Blues is a truly unique concept which combines the raw power of the Norwegian Middle Ages, with an international Blues Flavor.
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For a copy of The King  of the Mountain Blues send AU$23.95 which  includes postage to Fleurcom PO Box 358 Strathalbyn SA 5255 Australia

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JustaBoutEverything (JBE)  -  I'll Change JustaBoutEverythingwere an enormous hit at the recently staged annual Victor Harbor Folk Festival . Their music is often described as 'gravel burning acoustic music'.This band hails from South Australia led and managed by their vocalist and songwriter Chris Davies, their music is rooted in Blues/Rock/Folk/Jazz and the singer/songwriters tradition.They have recorded several CD's, their latest recorded earlier this year is considered by many as their best, entitled 
'I'll Change'. A very professional and proficient band.  Julian Barnett, the bands rhythm guitarist takes the solos and  is outstanding,  playing with passion and fire. 

For CD, send Au$23.95 incl. p&p to PO Box 465 Glenelg South Australia 5045  Tel 08 294 1977

Webmaster's comment: Julian Barnett must be one of the best, if not the best guitarist in SA, this is a great band.


CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF "FAIR DINKUM AUSSIE BLUES"
WHILE CHAIN MOVES 25 YEARS "TOWARD THE BLUES"

Melbourne's legendary Blues band, Chain recently performed two shows at The Continental Cafe in Melbourne in celebration of its illustrious history. It is now 25 years since the release of its second album "Toward The Blues", an Australian landmark recording. This album has been recognized for its distinctive Australian Blues music and lyrics, especially apparent on the single "Black And Blue". Prior to this record, most Australian acts performing Blues were reliant on material from USA or UK. 

The history of Chain goes back beyond the recording of its classic Australian single "Black And Blue". Matt Taylor and Phil Manning, the eminent players in this band, will have been performing together for 30 years, at the time of these Continental shows. This is an amazing milestone in Australia's music history."CHAIN - The First 30 Years" 
This 1997 recording of their most popular songs drawn from over three decades at the forefront of Australian Blues captures not only part of history but shows CHAIN as a living, breathing and ever youthful Blues act. 

Many of Australia's top musicians boast a stint in CHAIN, but Matt Taylor and Phil Manning are the names synonymous with the raw, energetic yet sensitive nature of the band. Barry Harvey's polyrhythmic jazz-infused style of drumming provides the power station to drive CHAIN, with Dirk DuBois on Fender Bass grounding its sound with wonderfully solid ego-less lines. 


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Not only is the Matt Taylor website in the top ten (at the time of 
writing - No 6 having achieved a high of No 2) but more importantly the 
Chart shows that this site has been in the TOP 20 for over 40 consecutive 
weeks - pretty impressive for someone who doesn't get the airplay of the 
others who have achieved similar Chart success.  So Matt is competing 
well with the likes of the INXS, Jebediah, Ammonia, Yummy Fur and the 
Velvet Janes sites! 



Ivan Zar's - Afrika Tide
The new album, first rumoured last year, seems set for an imminent release, the title is confirmed to be Afrika Tide after a prominent song from the album. This partially acoustic partially electric album is already being touted by some  as the finest release of 1998 with many an eager blues fan anxiously awaiting the realisation of its release. This album will no doubt prove more successful than the popular Track Me Down album of 95/6 which can still be found in some stores.
 

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Lil' Fi & The Delta Rhythm Kings

The second album from this band is indicative of their live performances. The rollicking of 'Blind Dog Donny' is the highlight and driving force of this music. The vocal delivery and antics of Lil' Fi provides a constant source of energy, well supported by Coojee on drums and Felicia Sowinski, bass. The lyrics are mostly original.

Send Au$30 to Rhythm Kings @ PO Box 5072,  West End, Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia. 

Nacho Mamas - Denizens Of The Blues - WA



Knock-Out Greg & Blue Weather - Doin Alright
This band hails from the Swedish blues delta and is lead by singer/harmonica-player KnockOut Greg who formed the group back in '87. 

Their first CD called Blues Disease (Buzz 8004)  received a great reception. This session contains 13 tracks of which 6 are originals.  their second album Doin Alright was Producer by Lynnwood Slim and engineer Jerry Hall. The studio was the legendary Delmark Studios.  Their latest CD will be released soon. 

Larrie Cook and Bluesmasters Live
Recorded  in 1997 at Redcliffe, Queensland Australia and has Larrie Cook on lead/rhythm guitar, sax, harp and vocals, Jeff Usher on keyboards and vocals, Kevin Howard on bass guitar and Jules Folkes on drums and backup vocals.  Empire Records was soon to pick up some of the songs for inclusion on their Real Australian Blues no 4 album and have aquired the Bluesmaster's CD for national distribution.

The previous album titled Larrie Cook and the Hard Blues Band live at the James Cook Tavern, North Queensland was voted album no 3 on the Blues On the Air Magazine.
 
 

Mark Sallings - Let It Be Known

Is an album freshly presented without the all too often apparent compromise of integrity staying firmly planted in the Blues genre for its duration. From his instrumental tunes to the near rockin' "Playhouse" Sallings delivers his heavy toned harp and earthy vocals. Mark Sallings admits that he's an instrumentalist first. His virtuosity on harmonica is most evident and is a proven songsmith having penned all bar three tunes with his "Mighty Oaks" certain to become his signature tune.
Ably assisted by Victor Lukenbaugh on drums and Jerry Bone on bass who provide a good solid foundation, Tony Spinner's guitar breaks are sparse, complimentary and impressive when let loose, while Ray Reach on the mighty B3 adds some additional feels and textures to the soundscape.
These guys are tight, as you's expect after years being the house band in B.B.King's club on Beale Street.This album comes highly recommended and is sure to impress, if you have an appreciation of fine harp with an originality and a touch of West Coast flavour. Available on Vent Records VR 30007, it can be sourced through "Indigo Music" in Western Australia.

Send Au$29:95 to Indigo Music at P.O. Box 271, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027 or phone 09-300 4231 fax 09- 300 4597

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Maynard Silva & the New Hawks. - Wall Of Tin

Maynard Silva first came to my attention a couple of years ago with his debut CD simply titled "Maynard Silva". He's back now with a new album that has totally eclipsed most of what has been produced aboard for some time. With his band "The New Hawks" being an incarnation of J.B.Hutto's band "The Hawks", with Steve Coveney on guitar ,Charmaine Tam on bass and Aaron Puyana on drums, Maynard Silva has managed to create an incredibly impressive, fresh, honest, unpretentious and sincere album most definitely loyal to the Blues genre of which he is so fond. With a repertoire of impressive original tunes which offer diversity from the slow & soulful instrumental "Veronica" ( written by Coveney ) to energy inducing tracks like "Lightning Rod" & "Cold Water Blues", Silva employs his slide techniques, masterfully blended with the band who perform with such 'one-ness' that this album is sure to re-educate many as to the definition of Blues. Without undue complexity, nestled closely with a pleasing degree of rawness, Silva's new album offers what I for one have found to far too lacking in many albums from abroad over the last few years.

Enquiries to "Swamp Hog Blues" P.O. Box 57, Diamond Creek, Victoria, 3089, Australia - ph 94391954.
 

 
John Lee Calder Band - Talk To Me

The John Leigh Calder band have taken a different approach for the recording of their album. Without the utilisation of guitar other then Calder's bass, "Talk To Me" relies upon Robbie Siracusa's percussive talents, which are a strong point of this album, well supported by the drums of Hamish Stuart who together generate a solid foundation before which the saxophones of Dave Glyde are offered most prominently. Contributing some additional textures and colour to the music is the Hammond and keyboards of Steve Blau. With some interesting arrangements encompassing some decidedly funky New Orleans- ish grooves, the predominantly swing funk feeling of the all original material fronted with Calder's vocals ( with the exception of a soul orientated tune featuring the vocal talents of Kerrie Biddell ) is a well produced recording.

Send Au$25 to J.L.Calder at 13 Avoca Ave. Belfield, New South Wales, 2191
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Blues Buyer's Guide 5th Edition is now available

Over 2,200 summary reviews of more than 1,200 blues CDs released within the last 3 years, up through December 1996.

Email: Mastercard or VISA number, expiration, name and shipping address to bbginc@aol.com or agordon@enteltech.com

Snail mail: Send US$14.98 (plus $2.00 S & H outside of US/Canada) to Blues Buyer's Guide 307 Wilkes Street Alexandria VA 22314 phone: 703/836-3811

Webmaster's note:
This is a well bound and printed A4 sized paperback publication, which is well worth the cost. It seems to concentrate on American and British blues releases. I think it could be improved with some biblios, including other countries CD releases, further references to magazines and perhaps Internet sites. I have no hesitation in recommending it .
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Blues Star Blues CD Catalogue - South Australia

For a copy send your details to BIG STAR . They offer a mail order service
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Touring Bands - Australia

Should you be venturing into Victoria, contact Mick Adams or Bob Muir at the Provincial Hotel in Ballarat to arrange a performance there. Fax your bio and itinary to (03) 5332 7812. If you are travelling north, contact Hughi Simmons of the Coastal Blues Society in Yeppoon on 079 397685 or EMAIL them.

Hey Blues fans !!

Please support the independently produced albums. There are some absolutely brilliant blues CDs around now, which are fast becoming collectors items.


Jesse Dean Freeman - Jumpin The Blues

Twenty one year old Jesse recently moved from Adelaide, where he worked with veteran harp player, Greg Baker. Cairns may not have weather on tap, but Jesse has injected plenty of his own heat into the local music scene. He's playing up to three gigs a day, sometimes solo but usually with The Flyers, and more often than not winding up in the early hours at Johno's Blues Club.

This shy young man has the ghost of Otis Span in his hands. Dont believe me! Just check out his piano playing on Burning Fire. He has the feel for quirky guitar sounds too, as evidenced by his tone and attack o Johnny Watson's Too Tired.

Good time blues and boogie woogie make up the core of Jesse's repertoire and he laments the warped perception of the blues in the wider community. He now living in Adelaide and forming a new band

I dare you not to have a good time when you listen to this CD - Kurt Derbyshire

Send Au$27.50 to Croc Recordings, PO Box 692N, North Cairns, 4870, Queensland, Australia.



Muddy Puddles - Live Down By The Riverside

This CD was recorded at the De La Ville Hotel on February 21 1996. It was Wednesday, first gig of five for the week. The recording was being baked in the kitchen - there was gear everywhere. We finished the gig at 1am, had a drink and a pizza and then began the task of mixing down. 7.30 am - Voila! -we finished. WE hope you like it.

Send Au$25 to Muddy Puddles at P.O.Box 983 Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
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Marcelle's Band of Gypsies

Vocalist Marcelle Linsley-Adams who along with her band of Gypsies recorded themselves a demo cassette as a primer to more substantial musical endeavours were recently auditioning for a drummer and guitarist. The self titled cassette features just five songs but offers an impressive taste of the ability of this group.

Au$8 to Marcelle Linsley-Adams at P.O. Box 7673, Bondi Beach, N.S.W. 2026 will secure you a copy. 



Sensational New Australian Blues Talent -- Michael Brown

Most of the big blues names in SA attended The launch  of 11 year old Michael Brown's debut CD at the 'Green Dragon Hotel' in Adelaide. The CD was recorded at 'The Burge Family Winery' in the Borossa Valley and produced and distributed by Rick Burge.

Michael introduced himself to blues only 2 year ago, although he has been learning the guitar for six . Michael is taught and encouraged by Chris Finnen, also James Mesdon of 'The Healers'. Michael looks and plays with enormous style and emotion and performs like an old hand with the best musos that Adelaide can offer. Chris Finnen said recently;

"I warmly embrace the opportunity to share music with Michael. I have to listen harder, and feel inspired to play better as a result of his youthful enthusiasm for music. He works hard and plays his guitar with open ears and sensitive feeling, whilst at the same time having a lot of fun. Thanks to James Meston for making the release possible"

At the launch, Rick Burge said that he produced this album with trepidation as he thought he may be accused of exploiting a youngster, but he took the plunge as Michael is such an amazing unassuming talent who must be encouraged and supported as a model to all young and aspiring musicians.

Michael plays the electric guitar and admires the work of Stevie Ray Vaughan amongst others

CD is Au$16 including p&p, from 'Crossing Record Co' PO Box 56 Lyndoch SA 5351 Tel 0419 797 747 .

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Ian Collard
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Harmonica player Ian Collard came to our early attention with as part of the Rock Blues outfit "Checkerboard Lounge" of some years ago. Since this time Ian has played in the "Tin Sandwich" duo and more recently with his own band Collard Greens & Gravy and Paul Neuendorf's "Blues Before Sunrise". Both Collard Greens & Gravy and Blues Before Sunrise have, as yet, unreleased recordings with an expected release for each early this year. Ian's contributions to each of these bands has been impressive with these two recordings generating good deals of excitement among Australia's Blues fraternity. The recent and good news of Ian's Hohner Harmonica endorsement comes as no surprise.

Congratulations Ian!

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Jeff Lang is on his way now for another overseas tour 
 

Sep 3rd    The Cobblestone..................Dublin, Ireland
Sep 4th    The Lobby........................Cork, Ireland (Cork Folk Festival)
Sep 5/6    Monahan R&B Festival.............Ireland
Sep 7-10   More Ireland dates to be confirmed
Sep 11-13  Enniscorthy Festival.............Ireland
Sep 14th   Ballymore Inn....................Ballymore, CO Eustast
Sep 15th   The Cobblestone..................Dublin, Ireland

Sep 17th   The IOTA-Arlington...............Virginia, USA
Sep 18th   Rams Head-Annapolis..............Maryland, USA
Sep 19th   Tin Angel-Philadelphia...........Penns, USA
Sep 22nd   Sidewalk Cafe....................New York, USA

Magic Dick And Jay Geils - Little Car Blues (Rounder CD 3141)
. Those who remember the J. Geils Band will find this straight blues outing by two of the founding members a listenable and enjoyable set. Magic Dick, who is probably one of the best harp players around, is an average singer. 
There aren't any explosive rockers like "Looking For A Love," or "First I Look At The Purse," which were J. Geils concert staples. Instead you get some fine blues, like the "Blues Time Theme" and a very swinging cover of Jay McShann's "Jumpin' Blues." I won't say that these guys have finally come home to the blues, but for an old fan who listened to "Full House" more than a few times, this is like a visit from an old friend you haven't seen for awhile. 
 
 

Kevin Borich 
Heart Starter

Just released, thirteen great tracks with ten originals, featuring John Annus on drums, Harry Brus on bass,  introducing and featuring Kevs son Lucious on Let There Be Drums.  This CD is a must for rockin' blues fans - with a funky sound 

Live At The Big Kuhuna

-A monumental blues double CD recorded live at Sydney Australia's' Big Kuhana, featuring the man himself accompanied by some close pals on bass, drums and harp. The technically clever use off a 1930's National resonator gives this album some very sweey spots. The recording quality is brilliant and if you dig the blues, you will not be disappointed. To find out what they are up to and where they are performing, send for their newsletter or :

Both CDs available at gigs or from Kev - Send Au$34 for Big Kuhana and Au$30 for Heart Starter.   PO Box 161, Bondi, NSW, 2026, Australia. Good value


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John Francis - Uncorked 

Recorded live in the vineyard of Burge Family Winemakers, South Australia, during a glorious weekend in April 1996.

"For those who know John well, this album was no doubt overdue.

Whether accompanying his faithful De Grunchy or his beloved Martin acoustic guitars, Johns remarkable voice and his heartfelt interpretation of a lyric put him in a special class of entertainer; I'm sure this puts him in a special class of entertainer. One of natures gentlemen."

Rick Burge. Sept 96.

Au$29 to Crossing Records. Box 56, Lyndoch SA 5351 Australia.
 0419 797 747 Fax (085) 24 4444

Hipshooters Live At The Bombshelter

This trio who originally hailed from New Zealand, have taken residence in Brisbane, Australia and have been shakin' that town since. Theres is no mistaking the S.R.V. influenced guitar of Anton Tipi Elkington. Bassist Billy Williams and drummer Bob Peele produce the backing necessary for guitar orientated performances such as this offered by the Hipshooters. The music of "Live At The Bombshelter", recorded live and has certainly captured that feeling, is a no nonsense hard edged rather dated and no doubt well suited to the pub circuit. Their 8 original compositions, along with renditions of typically selected tunes by like minded bands, I'm Tore Down, Bending Like a Willow Tree, T-Bone Shuffle & Mary Had A Little Lamb are all served very much in a similar vein. These skilled musicians hopefully will continue to develop their own identity with subsequent recordings. "Live At The Bombshelter" will no doubt satisfy those who enjoy their Blues served with a harder edge and pedal effects which ooze with more than a little Vaughn-ness.

Au$25 to H. R.Miller at 7 Agnew Street, Norman Park, Brisbane, 4170. Australia.
 

Psst ! Send me a CD and I'll feature you on my radio show and these pages. Email for  distribution thro J-Enterprises

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Hoy Hoy

Their debut album, "Don't Tell Frank" was launched last November. With performances in Bendigo, Melbourne & Geelong, Hoy Hoy will no doubt find some enthusiastic response from the eastern crowds. Their contributions to the Blues Club Records "Deep South" compilation have all been readily received
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Nightwalkers - Nothing To Lose.
With what may have to be the longest awaited CD release of many years, Sydney outfit the Nightwalkers have released their debut album Nothing To Lose. The album, of almost one hour's duration, offers 100% original material.


Mojos - Mumbo Gumbo (BMM 208.2)

Is the second release from this Melbourne outfit, no longer all female, as they now include a young man, Darren West, on bass. This recording more than matches their first in 1990. 'Ginas Gumbo' written by Gina and Fiona, has that lovely New Orleans jazzy beat but at the same time a real toe tapper. Fionas vocals are emotional and bitter/sweet. What a fine voice she has.
The great feature of The Mojos is the seamless blend of instrumental and vocals. One can only hope they can tour the States, they'll blow them away.

"Mumbo Gumbo" is distributed by Black Market Music. GPO Box 4832 Melbourne  VIC 3001 Australia. Ph. (03) 932 68886 fax. (03) 932 68887
 
 





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