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He fooled around and played the blues - Playing the Blues |
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Written by Glenn BurnSilver
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Wednesday, 02 August 2006 |
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THE PERFORMERS
Tommy Castro Band (above)
“When I was a kid, music was something I did for fun. Later, it became obvious to me that playing music was the thing I was meant to do,” the bio of hard-rocking blues guitarist Castro reads. ‘Nuff said.
John Mooney
Influenced and mentored by the legendary Son House, Mooney merges delta blues tradition with New Orleans boogie-woogie for a heartfelt blues sound that really jumps.
Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone
Former Colorado State University student and present New Orleans bluesman Sansone returns packing his potent mix of raw Chicago blues power—the perfect accompaniment for his steamy harmonica licks.
Eddie Turner
Cuban-born, Chicago-raised guitarist Turner combines his blues with sweltering Afro-Cuban rhythms. Add some psychedelic Hendrix-style licks and Turner melts stages across the land.
Diunna Greenleaf and Blue Mercy Band
When legendary blues singer Katie Webster says you should give up your day job for a career in the blues you listen. Greenleaf did, and now with the Blue Mercy Band belts out her brand of the blues, one that mixes jazz, gospel and heartfelt soul.
Dikki Du and the Zydeco Crew
What do you do when you come from a long line of Zydeco musicians? Play Zydeco, of course. Accordion player Dikki Du (real name Troy Carrier) keeps the family tradition alive with a sound that encompasses the heart of the bayou.
Campbell Brothers
What’s a blues festival without some Sunday morning Gospel? The Campbell Brothers will off just that—and a touch more—boosting their vocal harmonies with pedal steel and lap-steel guitar, plus a full rhythm section. Hallelujah.
— Glenn BurnSilver
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