There's a boat-load o' boogie on Blues Joose Volume II, the latest disc from local blues master, Joel Johnson. He's a real guitar-slinging maestro and the man proves it on this disc.
From hard rockin' rhythms, swinging sounds to funky beats and even some softer moments, Joel can do it all with ease. To spice things up there are two amazing instrumentals and exceptional covers of the Robert Johnson blues classic Crossroads and Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing.
His main band boasts Hamilton's Steve Pelletier (bass), Mike Fitzpatrick of Downchild (drums), and Wayne "Shakey" Dagenais (keys). Guests on the album include Brantford's Dwayne LaForme (rhythm and lead guitar) plus local boys Troy Dowding (trumpet) and Ritch Thoman of Backroom 11 (sax).
The whole shebang was recorded right here at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton.
You can pick up a copy of this incredible album at his excellent live shows or buy/download through his online shop.
Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
Video above courtesy of Rob B, More Jimi Hendrix Covers/Stories
Video above courtesy of Michele King, More Robert Johnson Covers/Stories
Links: Joel Johnson, More Joel Johnson Stories, More Releases
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Videos: Alex MacDougall Tribute@Knights of Columbus Hall (October 6, 2013) Part 1
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Links: Mike Blackborow, More Mike Blackborow Stories
Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories
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More video from the Show
Blast from the Past: Alex MacDougall is Our Performer of the Week
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Cool You Tube Videos (Ben Somer, Barry Mac, Robin Benedict)
Links: Ben Somer - More Ben Somer Stories
Video courtesy of Southern Souls
Links: Barry Mac - More Barry Mac Stories - More From this Performance
Videos courtesy of Deadendly
Links: Robin Benedict - More Robin Benedict Stories
Videos courtesy of Mama Loves Music
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Various Local Artist You Tube Videos (Blackborow Benefit, Backroom 11, Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland)
For more from the Liz Blackborow benefit, click here.
Video courtesy of BARProductions Inc.
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Videos courtesy of Rachael Moroz.
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For more video from this NY performance, click here.
Video courtesy of sssnewyork
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Monday, November 16, 2009
Performer of the Week: Backroom 11
R&B and soul are the specialties of this talented, Hamilton-based, 9-piece cover band. They can funk it up with a James Brown or Tower of Power tune; play it mellow with some Joe Cocker and Otis Redding; or rock it out to some Beatles and Stevie Ray.You can definitely get some variety with Backroom 11 as a few of them take the lead vocal spot on different numbers.
Links: Main site, MySpace, Facebook
Labels:
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