Art Simas profiles Eddie Scheer the leader of The Love Dogs one of New England’s most popular Swing and Jump Blues bands. They have been together for over 20 years in pretty much the same configuration, adding in horn players when the gig requires. Read about Eddie’s approach to the music, the musicians in the…
Get In The Mood and Stay in the Groove with the Duke of Blues, Duke Robillard by Art Simas When one mentions the “greats” in music, Rhode Island’s own Duke Robillard, 67, has to be included in the conversation. His enduring hard work as a musician, songwriter, producer, mentor, teacher – and his leadership on…
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From “Man-Child” to Blues Royalty…. Long Love the King by TJ Wheeler The 20 year old Black man in May 1945 was having mixed feelings about his life’s prospects. There was a World War still raging and still another in his inner world. After all, at his young age he had already achieved the coveted…
Article and pictures by Diana Shonk May 2015- MEMPHIS, TN: You can look on line for the results of who won what at the Blues Music Awards 2015 but I want to tell you about how much fun it is to go to the Awards, they have an All Star line-up performing at the Awards…
“Monster” Mike Welch reflects on his musical connections and his work with Sugar Ray & the Bluetones by Art Simas Many of us recall seeing Mike Welch literally grow up on stage in the early 1990s. He seemed mature beyond his years, digging into gut-wrenching blues with such poise, character and conviction. A great deal…
