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Thelonius James Rides Again!
Here at BluePower, we are always on the lookout for what we feel is inspired product. We receive so many CDs that just don't go that extra step to make the music different and unique. This CD is the best of both of those worlds. Thelonius James Presents
BluePower Presents....Southern Guitar Masters!
Southern Guitar Masters Mississippi Fred McDowell Charley Patton Robert Johnson Skip James Bukka White Rose Hemphill Sunnyland Slim From southern England: Cream The blues is about many things. About how your woman done you wrong. The Boss Man being mean
Why the NAB Is Losing Radio’s Royalty Exemption!
By Jerry Del CollianoInside Music MediaThe radio lobby (National Association of Broadcasters) and the record industry lobby (MusicFIRST Coalition) are being childish.The record label interests try to make it appear that the radio industry is trying to hur
In The Beginning....Skip James!
After several months of deliberation, BluePower has come to the conclusion that it would be beneficial to develop a series which exposed the many fine artists who added so much to the rich heritage of the American folk tradition called The Blues. In orde
A Master Hitmaker And Pure Gentleman....Eddie Schwartz (Pt.2)!
We pick up Part Two with Eddie saying how thrilled he was at having three songs recorded by Joe Cocker for his Unchain My Heart recording. Also in Part Two, Eddie speaks of his difficulties producing the Doobie Brothers; his venture into the country music
A Master Hitmaker And Pure Gentleman....Eddie Schwartz!
I met Eddie Schwartz the first time in Hollywood in 1978. He had been signed by ATV Music who, at that time, was a major client of mine at Hollywood Central Recorders. ATV had flown Eddie into Hollywood to record a series of demos of songs he had written.
Good Morning Blues........'Crazy 'Bout An Automobile'!
By 1953 and 1954, I was 12 and 13 respectively. Like so many kids in the United States, I waited impatiently for September to roll around; thus releasing all the new model cars at once into my impatient life. I read all the magazines, scrutinized all the
Ike Turner Tells It Like It Was....A BluePower Re-Run!
This time IKE pulls no punches. He speaks about the record companies of the fifties and sixties and their ways of doing business. He talks about JERRY WEXLER and AHMET ERTEGUN at ATLANTIC. PHIL and LEONARD CHESS of CHESS RECORDS. The BIHARI BROTHERS at M
BluePower Re-Run....Ike Turner....The Bad Boy Of The Blues!
BluePower is proud to present Part One and Two of an exclusive interview with the inimitable IKE TURNER. Hailed as the FATHER OF ROCK AND ROLL, Turner talks of the early days on the road, his influenc
BluePower Presents....An Evening With Teresa Russell!
A raging Southern California guitar phenomenon ..... Described as "the most awesome Female rock guitarist...ever!" this is simply an understatement - Teresa Russell is one of the best guitarists out there: male or female. Teresa, is the only female to ev