ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JUNE 1, 1984 By Steve Newton If you happened to see John Hammond's recent Vancouver appearance, this LP--recorded live at McCabe's Concert Hall in Santa Monica, California last year--should prove a worthy remembrance of that night. Performing solely on acoustic guitar, and with his own harmonica accompaniment, Hammond gets to the root … Continue reading Album review: John Hammond, John Hammond Live (1984)
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Rounder hits the mark with no-frills Box of the Blues
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, DEC. 18, 2003 By Steve Newton Blues fans looking to acquire a worthy cross-section of the genre—but who aren’t up to shelling out big bucks for the premium package centred on Martin Scorsese’s film series The Blues—should consider this compact, no-frills set. The four-disc collection brings together 60 tracks … Continue reading Rounder hits the mark with no-frills Box of the Blues
Foaming at the mouth over Duane Allman Skydog retrospective
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, FEB. 28, 2013 By Steve Newton If there's one thing that brings instant joy to the Ear of Newt it's the sweet, sweet tone of Duane Allman's slide guitar. And fellow Allman freaks can hear an awful lot of it--129 tracks' worth, to be precise--when Rounder Records releases Skydog: The Duane Allman … Continue reading Foaming at the mouth over Duane Allman Skydog retrospective