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среда, 13 ноября 2024 г.

Brian Fink - Home Cookin'

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2009
Time:32:51 
Size:76,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Have a Good Time - 4:19
 2. Ain't Nothin Stranger than Love - 4:03
 3. Just no Myself (Without You) - 4:25
 4. Gasoline Blues - 4:08
 5. Ragtop Caddy - 3:51
 6. Rattlin' - 4:20
 7. Rushin Round - 4:16
 8. Mr. Greed - 3:26

"I recorded this Album by myself,except for backing vocals and a couple of guest spots. So if you think it sucks I can't blame anyone" ~ Brian Fink

Chicago Blues Council - Chicago Blues Council Vol. 3

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:74:29 
Size:171,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Don't Want To Leave - 7:18
 2. Shame Shame Shame - 6:49
 3. Stormy Love - 4:05
 4. Fool Damn Fool - 6:25
 5. Voodoo Woman - 4:29
 6. Move On - 4:52
 7. Bad Case of the Blues - 5:40
 8. Thunder, Lightning, Wind and Rain - 3:36
 9. Under Your Spell - 6:49
10. Beautiful Lady - 8:08
11. Runnin' In the Fast Lane - 4:30
12. Suitcase Blues - 6:24
13. Blues Harp Truth - 5:16

Blues Counsel started in 1987 as the unnamed Jam Band for the Kingdom Bound Christian Music Festival outside of Buffalo, NY. Some members have played together since the mid-seventies and even the newest members of BC have been with the band for over 20 years. Each member has a rich musical history with Blues Counsel as their touch point, playing together as often as they can. Like close friends whose conversation always picks up where it left off, no matter how much time has past, Blues Counsel’s eclectic blend of Blues, Rock & a touch of Latin continues to deliver therapy for your soul with their 6th recording, The Chicago Blues Council band members are:
Rick Cua, Tony Hooper, Tom Lane, Will McFarlane, Tony Morra, and Emedin Rivera ~ daba/

Kevin Groves Band - Sow The Wind

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:46:13 
Size:106,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Just One Day - 3:31
 2. Nothing Lasts Forever - 3:25
 3. 6-49 - 3:54
 4. Detroit Automobiles - 3:38
 5. Miss You Already - 3:59
 6. Still Drivin' - 6:14
 7. Green Eggs and Spam (Re-Heated) - 4:42
 8. Sow the Wind - 5:32
 9. Wasting My Time - 3:31
10. Scuttle Buttin' - 2:37
11. Ain't About To Put Up A Fight - 5:05

Born in Montreal and raised in the Eastern Townships of Quebec Kevin started out playing the keyboards at 14 but switched to guitar at 16. A decision that was made entirely due to his love for the music of Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Frank Marino and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
His passion for blues rock guitar has continued unabated for 30 plus years giving him the opportunity to perform across Canada, into the US and Europe. Sharing stages with established artists such as PowderBlues Band, Brian Lee, Colin James and the late great Jeff Healey. Kevin has had the pleasure to play and sing with some of the finest musicians around in various formations such as “Blue Fuse”(based in Vancouver), “NoStress” and recording original material with his long-standing project “KGB”(Kevin Groves Band). The most recent cd “SOW THE WIND” was nominated for best album in the LYS BLUES AWARDS. “King of the Thing” offers a new opportunity for old friends to reconnect and make some killer music together.
King of the Thing is a long standing Original Blues, Folk and Rock and Roll band. Over the 25+ years we have played countless events and hope to soon play at your establishment! 

GT & The Bandits - Rainin Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:40:58 
Size:95,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Pledging My Time - 3:26
 2. Delta Blues - 3:47
 3. Jars - 4:07
 4. Where I'm Going - 2:53
 5. Rainin' Blues - 4:21
 6. Fallin' - 3:11
 7. Blue Lights - 5:57
 8. I Got The Blues - 3:38
 9. My Red Wall - 3:50
10. Pray For Rain - 5:45

Musicians:
Preston Ashby - vocals, guitar;
Jay Coggin - bass;
Forrest Ashby - drums.
Also Featuring:
Luis Colón - saxophone;
Walt Mingledorff - organ, piano.

GT & The Bandits is an electric-blues-rock band from Orange Park, FL. Though not officially forming under the banner "GT & The Bandits" until 2010, the group has been jamming together for since 2005. Brothers Preston (vocals, guitar) & Forrest Ashby (drums) along with Jay Coggin (bass) have a tight friendship and musical bond that creates genuine chemistry both in the studio and on stage. In the band's debut album, Rainin' Blues, GT&B blends its own mixture of blues, rock & jamband, smothered in a marinade of vintage Americana. Along with the core trio, Rainin' Blues includes performances by Luis Colón (saxophone) and Walt Mingledorff (organ, piano.)

вторник, 12 ноября 2024 г.

Teresa Russell and Cocobilli - The Blues Is Real

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:75:51 
Size:174,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bad Kind of Thinkin' -  7:39
 2. I Really Miss You Babe -  6:21
 3. Who's That Woman -  7:25
 4. Our Love's Been Changin' -  5:11
 5. Fool's Dream -  7:21
 6. I'll Be so Good -  6:55
 7. Good Thing -  6:07
 8. Let's Start a Party - 12:04
 9. Sweet Tenderness -  9:09
10. Like a Phoenix -  7:35

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. She has performed all over the world and has shared the stage with guitar rockers such as Johnny Winter, Walter Trout, Carl Verheyen, Corby Yates and others. Teresa, is the only female to ever qualify” in the top eight” for the national finals in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/Guitar Center’s lead guitar competition, Guitarmageddon. Competing with over 2000 guitarists across the country, she accomplished this by winning the West regional in Los Angeles where she received “out-of-seat-thumbs-up” kudos from such Grammy award, celebrity judges/guitarists as Steve Lukather (Toto) and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol). Teresa started guitar lessons at age 7. She was playing teen halls, high schools and navy bases by age 9. At age 12, she was playing on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. With guitar influences such as Hendrix and Clapton, she rocked regularly at Gazzari’s and the Whiskey A-Go-Go. Numerous TV appearances followed as well as writing songs for a movie called The Young Graduates. At age 14, Teresa and her band were contracted to do a six-month engagement in Mexico City, performing at the El Camino Real and El Senior Real Hotels and night clubs. After attending Northridge University on a guitar scholarship, she hit the road to continue seasoning her rock chops in countless roadhouse bars throughout the western U.S. She later formed an all-female rock band and performed for several years on the Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe circuits.
After touring all over the world with Helen Reddy throughout the late 80’s, playing live TV and major concert venues, Teresa decided to pursue projects of her own. She focused on her blues-rock roots with an aggressive style establishing a wide-spread fan base throughout southern California.


Grayson Russell - Train, Keep a Rollin'

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2019
Time:30:44 
Size:70,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rock/Country Rock/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hold on Tight Don't Let Go - 3:27
 2. Flu Bug Blues - 3:48
 3. The Kid in the Cape - 4:08
 4. Under the Bus - 4:56
 5. This Ain't Love - 3:33
 6. Train, Keep a Rollin' - 3:57
 7. If It Ain't Broke - 3:01
 8. Call of the Highway - 3:51

An eclectic mix of Rock, Country Rock, and Blues...Grayson has been writing, recording, and performing his music since the 1970’s. With influences in classical, rock, jazz, blues, and country music, his compositions don’t fit neatly into any one box. From the tongue in cheek country “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, LOL”, to the retro bluesy “Turn The Lights Out Before You Go”, Grayson is always on the lookout for a new message to deliver to his fans.

понедельник, 11 ноября 2024 г.

Guitar Red - Don't Forget The Love

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:69:25 
Size:189,2 MB 
Label:R&D
Styles:Blues/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Share Your Love With Me - 4:50
 2. Use It Or Lose It - 6:12
 3. Don't Forget The Love - 4:43
 4. Anything For Your Love - 5:07
 5. Until I Lost You - 5:03
 6. Shoe Booty Blues - 4:33
 7. Destination Anticipation - 4:14
 8. Thoughts Of You - 6:27
 9. Liability Of The Blues - 6:42
10. Libido Latin - 3:36
11. Union Of The Blues - 4:12
12. Retro Glide - 3:50
13. Tears - 5:30
14. From The Pits To The Peak - 4:20

Guitar Red has been a Chicago music legend eversince head-lining at the famous Esquire Show Lounge and reknown Regal Theatre. Red earned a coveted 'Top Album' mention from BILLBOARD MAGAZINE for a previous album 'Hard Times.' Now Chicago's Guitar Red presents a lively new collection of all original blues ballads, kickin blues songs and contemporary tunes that capture his unique guitar style and sound. All instrumentation was performed in the studio by Guitar Red, a completely self-taught musician who appears at the Chicago Blues Festival and in clubs throughout the Midwest.

Jimmy O - Barbed Wire and Silk

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:53:10 
Size:122,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rock/Modern Electric Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Livin' for the Good Times - 3:35
 2. Been Down that Road - 4:36
 3. She Won't Do It, but Her Sister Will - 4:30
 4. Trouble on 2 Legs - 4:18
 5. Ain't Too Hard - 4:01
 6. Under the Weather - 5:00
 7. Wind Chill Blues - 3:26
 8. Breakdown - 4:32
 9. Good Lovin' Gone Bad - 4:47
10. Nobody's Fool - 4:28
11. Goin' Down in Flames - 5:25
12. Hit and Run - 4:27

As a young child Jimmy O was influenced by guitar greats, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page - hard acts to follow. (Note: 'I had the good privilege to meet B.B. King at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles in 1997. A DJ friend of mine invited me back stage to meet B.B. I sat and spoke with him. I remember I asked him to autograph my CD of which I had recorded one of his songs. After he signed it, he looked me dead in the eye and asked me for my autograph. I chuckled. But he was serious. I was honored. It showed me just how down-to-earth this man was.' - Jimmy O). But with perseverance and dedication, Jimmy enrolled in the school of hard knocks and never looked back, spending long hours in the studio, honing his songwriting skills and playing with passion, heart and soul--No easy task in the bump-and-grind of the L. A. club circuit. Jimmy O was always writing and creating music. Eventually, Jimmy O formed his own band in 1985, playing his particular brand of music in every honky tonk, bar, saloon, and ultimately creating a buzz on the Sunset Strip at clubs like Gazzari's, the Whiskey A Go-Go and the Roxy. Then, after 10 years on the circuit, Jimmy released his debut CD Bolt from the Blue to favorable reviews: 'This debut release from local player Jimmy O is a strong first entry. It contains some great guitar playing and good vocal turns by Jimmy himself. Not only does Jimmy prove himself a fine player, but also as a good songwriter, penning six of the ten tunes on the disc.' Jon Pepper - Southland Blues. This began a series of concerts for Jimmy as opening act for Jefferson Starship, Rick Derringer, Philip Walker and James Harman, becoming a well respected performer and regular at B.B. King's--House of Blues and other clubs and venues throughout Southern California. Jimmy's chops were as hard and tough as a lumberjack's but purred like a kitten on slower tunes...one to keep.' Big Al--Real Radio, Australia. Songs like these, with their exciting and inspired rapid-fire guitar playing skirting around a locked groove, seem to work. That's what Jimmy aims at and his aim is true!' Tom Clarke--Bluesprint. Jimmy's second CD Barbed Wire & Silk set he and his band onto successful engagements in Tahiti and Japan and as headliners in Las Vegas and Reno Nevada. This CD illustrates musical landscapes of musical genres, fused together and filling the appetites of Jimmy's fans and music enthusiasts across the board.

Jimmy O - At Every Turn

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:36:27 
Size:83,9 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rock/Modern Electric Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Jungle Love - 3:19
 2. Shock To The System - 2:59
 3. Tell Me Where It Hurts - 4:36
 4. At Every Turn - 4:53
 5. Start The Rain - 3:46
 6. One Thousand Steps - 3:33
 7. Bad Habit - 2:40
 8. Learn To Love Your Shadow - 2:38
 9. Forever - 4:05
10. Church Of The Forgotten Saints - 3:54

California recording artist Jimmy O tragically and suddenly suffered a fatal heart attack just after a concert, doing what he loved to do. Jimmy's latest CD 'At Every Turn' has been finished up by his widow Mary and has now been released. On May 9, 2003, Jimmy O performed his last show at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Jimmy's performance that night was his normal fantastic putting on a show for the audience as he always did. With his Fender Showmaster firmly in hand Jimmy O burned up the fret board, but always in a tasy restrained manner, letting the songs themselves set the pace. Jimmy O's greatest thrill was playing guitar, singing, and performing to an audience. 'At times he plays fancy riffs...there's a great economy about his playing as if he were choosing every note to mean something special' - Jon Pepper, Southland Blues. Jimmy O had for the past two years been working as a guitar slinger and singer for other groups, Blues Gone South, The New Boxtops, and others. Jimmy was a great addition to any band and as always the musicians, who worked and played with Jimmy, had a great respect for him as a person and a musician. He always supported his coworkers and helped them through each show musically. Jimmy's confident style of blues and aggressive lyrical use of the blues progression to elevate his blunt viewpoint of the world around him by playing with such energy and virtuosity energized his fellow musicians to his level, always creating a frenzy with the crowds that went to see them perform. The tried-and-true saying, 'If you're good people will notice!' couldn't be more applicable to anyone than exciting blues/rock guitarist/vocalist Jimmy O. The talented Los Angeles resident has been making friends and winning favor with his crossover contemporary blues/rock sound. Variety is the spice of Jimmy's music. As Bernard Bauer from Music Magazine says, 'Jimmy O and his band are unique in their approach to the blues. They are not tied down by it's format, but rather expands it's boundaries. It's still blues at it's essence, but they take it to different places.' 

Jake Gunn - Triple Jack

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:51:12 
Size:117,8 MB 
Label:Next Music 
Styles:Classic Rock/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Radio Mojo - 3:16
 2. Night of the Blues - 4:28
 3. Dust My Broom - 2:56
 4. Money Man - 4:08
 5. No More - 3:32
 6. Rosie - 4:59
 7. Eleven Churches - 4:27
 8. Earth - 3:08
 9. Rebel Soldier - 3:45
10. Honey and Gold - 3:56
11. Walls of Bones - 3:21
12. Running Away from Hell - 3:54
13. No More Bluez Ropeadope - 5:20

Jake Gunn is an up-and-coming blues rock musician hailing from the northern suburbs of Cape Town. After discovering rock ‘n roll at a young age, he was inspired to start playing guitar and worked tirelessly to improve his skill. This finally led to him joining the Lyzyrd Kyngs (Piet Botha & Akkedis) in 2010. He spent a year under the mentorship of these veteran musicians and has further performed over 100 gigs with Piet Botha, still playing with him to this day. The launch of Gunn’s first album Triple Jack, recorded in the winter of 2012, was met with great praise and a favourable review in Rolling Stone magazine. Containing a wide range of original songs, as well as one cover, the album showcases Gunn’s skill and multiple influences. "Springing from the backwaters of Brackenfell with the hair of Robert Plant, the skill of boy Clapton and the voice of a morning-after-night-before Mark Knopfler, Gunn is a revelation." -Alice Inggs, Rolling Stone South Africa/

пятница, 8 ноября 2024 г.

Robi Zonca - You Already Know

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:49:50 
Size:117,5 MB 
Label:Autoproduction 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Rock the Club - 4:10
 2. I Will Love You Anyway - 5:13
 3. Nothing - 4:46
 4. My Friend - 5:28
 5. I'm a Lucky Man - 3:56
 6. Gb Shuffle - 4:34
 7. Sexy Lady - 5:01
 8. Nobody But - 3:08
 9. You Already Know That My Baby She's Gone - 5:35
10. Just a Little Bit - 3:58
11. All I Want - 3:56

The second album of the band is, as the first one, coproduced by Robi & Jantoman who plays all keyboars on the album. You’ll find 12 tracks, 10 originals by Robi Zonca, 1 written by Robi and Stefano Galli, and Robi’s reinterpretation of the classic Lennon-McCartney’s “One after 909″. Recorded by Jantoman at “10 decibel studio” (Milan) and mixed by Franco Cufone. Guests on this album are the great blues musicians and very good friends Marco and Franco Limido.

Brian Russell - Where Do I Go from Here

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2014
Time:63:01 
Size:145,1 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rock/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Why Can't I Talk to You - 3:25
 2. Rather Be Me - 4:57
 3. Where Do I Go from Here - 3:42
 4. 18 Pt1 - 4:26
 5. Live Forever - 4:27
 6. I Only Want to Be With You - 4:01
 7. MCMLXXXIV - 3:19
 8. Who Benefits from You - 2:41
 9. Doctor - 4:14
10. Who Says - 2:16
11. A14 - 2:50
12. Junk Mail - 3:48
13. Vera May - 2:40
14. 18 Pt2 - 4:26
15. Is That Really Me - 3:45

Guitarist from South Florida. Melodic instrumentals featuring influences from rock and blues. A generous balance of melody and blistering guitar fireworks. Enjoy!

Phil Vermont - Time Has Come

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:52:12 
Size:120,3 MB 
Label:Rock'n'Hall 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Last Man Alive - 5:03
 2. Sexy, Sexy, Sexy! - 3:41
 3. Your Time Has Come - 3:28
 4. I'll Be There - 4:00
 5. Me And The Devil - 4:13
 6. Tribal Dance - 4:50
 7. Hard Love - 2:58
 8. Working Man - 5:58
 9. Who's That Lady - 3:12
10. Lady Luck - 4:02
11. Sad Story Of A Blind Man - 6:58
12. The Waders - 3:44

"Time Has Come", the first album by French guitarist Phil Vermont, will be released on November 8, 2024 via Rock'n Hall.Between influences from modern blues (Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Larkin Poe) and more classical references (Gary Moore, Steve Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top), Phil Vermont leads the dance through the 12 tracks of this first album thanks to very varied atmospheres. Born from the scene, the musician has made sure to restore this energy that characterizes the great records with an extra soul by recording the bass/drums takes live in the studio.
Produced by Neal Black, "Time Has Come" is the result of a close collaboration that sees the Texan guitarist play on 3 tracks. "I met Neal through my drummer Jean Michael Tallet, who was also Neal's drummer for several years. I played in the opening act. Neal saw and enjoyed the show and therefore offered to work together if I considered making an album in the future. We worked remotely until the studio sessions in January 2024 when he joined me in my home studio. The collaboration was immediately simple and fluid, and beyond the fact that we are both sincere and passionate musicians, I believe that we also got along very well on a human level. "
Phil Vermont paid tribute to Peter Green with an incandescent version of "Tribal Dance" which is no exception to the rule. "The guitar on Tribal Dance is a first take from the demo I sent to Neal. There was such energy in it that we kept it. "
The album "Time Has Come" is a link between blues and classic rock, with a modern approach.

четверг, 7 ноября 2024 г.

Teresa Russell & Cocobilli - Show You What Love Can Do

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:76:55 
Size:176,8 MB 
Label:Mojo Loon Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Show You What Love Can Do - 6:52
 2. Not Here to Do What You Please - 7:00
 3. Is This the Time - 6:35
 4. So Tired of Cryin' - 6:25
 5. You Are the Only One - 5:08
 6. Champion - 6:54
 7. Long Way Home - 6:25
 8. Love Thief - 5:13
 9. Take Me to the Other Side - 6:02
10. Hot Licks - 3:02
11. My Faithful Friend - 8:42
12. Woe Is Me - 8:31

Teresa Russell is highly regarded as one of the top female ax slingers around. With "Show You What Love Can Do," she shows not only that she can hold her own with many of her male peers, but also has a deep well of songwriting talent to draw from as well. Although there are plenty of chances to hear her stellar guitar abilities, she's not overly flashy which works well with the music which is pure hard rock with subtleties of country, metal and blues. Her gutsy vocals are another dimension, adeptly handling heavy rockers like the title track and sweet ballads such as "Is This the Time." “If you took some Stevie Ray Vaughn, added a good measure of Bonnie Raitt, then stirred with a Jeff Beck swizzle stick, you’d be getting close to the incredible music of Teresa Russell & Cocobilli. This band absolutely re-defines “power trio”. And Russell represents a unique talent, combining song-writing, strong vocal expression and guitar virtuosity in a single package. Arranged with co-songwriter/bassist Billi Breland, their musical structures range from lyrical to slam rock, and everything in between. One of my personal favorites is “Just Outside”, a heart-wrenching, love-wreck, set to honey melodies. And on the other end, I’d have to pick “Show You What Love Can Do”, title track of their most recent CD. The range is impressive". 

Ruthless Blues - Live At The Torrington

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:78:10 
Size:179,4 MB 
Label:Mystic Records 
Styles:Blues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Help Me / Walking Blues - 14:06
 2. Little Sister -  5:31
 3. Break My Back -  8:07
 4. Rolling Drunk -  5:00
 5. Bad is Bad -  4:48
 6. Killing Floor -  7:26
 7. Tie Me Up -  5:57
 8. Wang Dang Doodle - 12:01
 9. Fine Fine Fine -  4:45
10. Gloria - 10:24

Stevie Smith has been around in one guise or another since 1965. Better known around London and the south. Steve has been playing blues harmonica "Harp", and singing from the age of 12 but started playing professionally as a bass player at the age of 14. this period of his career didn't last very long at all and he soon reverted back to his first loves of singing an Blues harp.  He started to frequent the folk clubs and pubs of South London trying to get a play. It was during this time he got to play with Long John Baldry and Jo Anne Kelly .            Around 1974 Stevie started hosting the renowned Sunday night jam sessions at the Half Moon in Herne Hill, South London. These sessions featured an amazing array of musical talent from the most popular bands of the era including members of the Jeff Beck Band, Rory Gallagher band, Thin Lizzy, and 7th Wave. 1975 saw the formation of the highly acclaimed SALT, Fronted by Stevie with Mick Clarke (Guitar), Stuart McDonald (Bass) and Tony Fernandez(Drums)/       In 1975 Stevie along with Paul Lamb, was a runner up in the World Harmonica championships (Diatonic Folk section). They are also both members of a word champion harmonica group (Diatonic Folk section) but, that is another story altogether. during this time Stevie recorded sessions for people as diverse as early synthesizers combo, Seventh Wave and 60s pop group The Tremolos and played a stint in Ray Dorsets Band.
1977 saw SALT Play the Reading Festival to a tremendous reception. John Peel's review in SOUNDS confirmed this and noted that their music was "enlivening" and set his feet "most furiously to tapping". Also in '77 the band opened for Muddy Waters at The London Apollo Where Muddy complemented Steve on his harp work. This was the first of two times Stevie opened for the great man. Muddy confided in Stevie after the second time. "I asked for my boys". There was also an EP "All wired up nowhere to go" which won much critical acclaim.
By 1981 Stevie had almost retired from the music business. However, his reputation as an outstanding harp player had been established and he continued to be in demand for recording  and the odd gig.
1983 saw Stevie become a rather unlikely addition to Bad Manners with whom he went on to complete three tours of the USA and record one album (Mental Notes) and a single (Blue Summer) with one of his songs (Tie me up) used on the album.  In '85 Stevie was then asked to join Ruthless Blues a group of well connected musicians, who played with some of the great and good in contemporary rock/pop culture (Rick Wakeman, Shakein' Stevens, Ian Dury, Cliff Richards etc) and was reunited with Tony Fernandaez . This was the start of a long successful collaboration which gave him the chance to show case his virtuoso Harmonica skills and exceptional vocal prowess  . With Ruthless, Stevie came to be regarded as one of the top front men in the business. The band recorded two  self produced albums  and two studio  albums for president Records,  writing and arranging most of the material on The albums recorded for President.  The band alsorecorded a live album for Mystic Records. Ruthless had pretty much wound down by then.  Stevie himself  Moved up to Scotland for a while  and recorded with local Musicians. After 15 years Stevie moved back down south and  is currently playing harp with the The Grimms.  He also fronts his own band Sin House. Playing a mixture of Blues, and Original material and again carving out a name for himself as a live artist who is second to none Check out the media page/