Music listings Nov 19, 2009
JAZZ, BLUES & CABARET COCO MONTOYA BAND/TOMMY CASTRO BAND A double bill of two of the hardest-hitting blues acts around: Singer/guitarist Castro, a San Francisco-area native, is known for his top-notch songwriting, soulful vocals, and fluid, snaky guitar playing; singer/guitarist Montoya, a protege of legendary bluesman Albert Collins (he began as the great man s drummer), earns raves from audiences and critics alike for his barbed-wire guitar licks and impassioned vocals. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. (Boston Globe)
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy playing Showcase Live Jul 17, 2009
After Morris watched a concert by Albert Collins, the blues guitarist signed Morris s poster: To Scotty, the big bad voodoo daddy. The rest is Big Bad Voodoo Daddy history. (Boston Globe)
Man of the Blues-Hamilton Lewis Live at the HuB-Cedar Falls Jul 17, 2009
Other Texas blues legends such as Johnny Copeland, Gatemouth Brown, Joe Guitar Hughes, and Albert Collins also schooled him early on in the finer points of the music, recognizing the youngster s talent and potential. By the time he turned eighteen, Hamilton had performed in front of thousands at the Delta Blues Festival, and he was writing, arranging, and performing his own material. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
'M for Mississippi' wins blues award May 14, 2009
M for Mississippi' wins blues award051409marquee6Athens Banner-Herald With competition that included films featuring music legends Carlos Santana and Albert Collins, the acclaimed documentary "M for Mississippi" last week won the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Award for DVD of the Year ... With competition that included films featuring music legends Carlos Santana and Albert Collins, the acclaimed documentary "M for Mississippi" last week won the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Award for DVD of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Eden Brent earns 2 May 9, 2009
Historical Album of the Year: Albert Collins Live at Montreux 1992 - Eagle Records. Instrumentalist-Bass: Mookie Brill. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Blasters Guitarist and MI Instructor Keith Wyatt Is Featured In a Podcast Interview on Boss USA (www.bossus.com) Feb 27, 2009
He is a regular columnist for Guitar World magazine, and has logged over 30 years in Hollywood performing with a range of artists including Albert Collins, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Robben Ford. Keiths instructional videos are among the best-selling titles in their categories, and he is currently Musicians Institutes Vice President of Programs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
