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Jim White blogs about the blues and related music.

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BlueNotes Motto:
Doin' the lord's work for the devil's music

Blues on YouTube

Favorite photo:

Annie Raines at the Thunderbird Cafe on Oct. 31.  (Jim White photo)

Blues quote:
"If I hadn't heard blues, I would have missed a big part of myself."  -- Paul Rishell

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Pittsburgh Blues Festival '08

Walter Trout and other shows

Blues-rock guitar guy Walter Trout and his band the Radicals will be at Moondog's in Blawnox Sunday night (8/3), showing off his fast-hand guitar work and powerful style.  

I wrote about his latest album, "The Outsiders," a few weeks ago, and wrote stuff like this:

"Trout may not be your traditional bluesman, but he's a tough and talented singer-songwriter who takes advantage of all his musical skills, not just his ability to play the guitar like a machine gun."

He should put on a great show. Alas, I'll be out of town, but comments are alwats welcome here if you see the show and want to share.

Reminders

Don't forget Jimmy Adler's CD release party tonight at Natili's in Butler for "Swing It Around." 

The Erie Art Museum Blues and Jazz Festival at Frontier Park in Erie, Aug. 2-3. If you missed Mem Shannon at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival, you can see him there Saturday night.

Also don't forget the Heritage Music BluesFest '08 in Wheeling next weekend, from Aug. 8-10. They have an excellent blues lineup. More next week.

 


Posted Aug 01 2008, 01:00 AM by Jim White