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With RV occupied for tonight, I’d like to thank MugsysMom and Charlie for contributing the following to start the party. PL <phantomlord@rochesterconservative.com>

RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues

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BB KIng/Eric Clapton/Buddy Guy/Jim Vaughn - Rock Me Baby

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Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Ron Wood, Sugar Blue and Jerry Lee Lewis

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Roy Buchanan was a truly remarkable and gifted bluesman. I first saw Roy on a PBS special that was titled “The Best Unknown Guitarist In The World” in the early 1970’s and he blew me away, a true blues guitar virtuoso! Although Roy started off playing the lap steel guitar in the late 1940’s, his […]

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Son House is one of the pioneers of the Blues and the influence that he had on his contemporaries, such as Robert Johnson and the musicians of my generation such as last weeks RC Friday Night Blues artist, Rory Gallagher, was great and far reaching. Eddie James “Son” House, Jr was born in Riverton, […]

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As I thought about who I should feature in this week’s edition of RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues, I reminisced about an outdoor festival that I attended back in Germany. Along with Thin Lizzy, Chicago and Santana (yeah, that was one great show!) was Irish bluesman and rocker, Rory Gallagher. Nobody was sitting during his set! […]

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We’re in for a hot one this weekend, which is one of the reasons I picked this hot video of Pat Travers and his band playing a smokin’ rendition of Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights). I love this song and although the studio audience for this performance didn’t do it, at arena shows, when […]

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Wow, it’s Friday already, doncha just love the short weeks after a holiday! It would be nice if every work week was four days. This week, RochesterConservative.com is featuring JJ Cale on Friday Night Blues. I’ve been a fan of JJ since I first heard “Crazy Mama” back in the 1970’s. Did you know that […]

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When I was stationed in Germany, I got to see Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton in a terrific show up in Frankfurt. It was about a year after this video was made. To see these blues greats jamming together was an unforgettable experience! Have a great Memorial Day weekend and I hope you enjoy this […]

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No, I’m not going to make the claim that I was at Woodstock to witness this great performance of “I’m Going Home” by Alvin Lee and Ten Years After. I did see Alvin Lee in Germany when I was stationed over there and he did play this great song! BTW, in the beginning of the […]

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The harmonica is often a featured instrument in Blues bands. John Mayall is one of the legendary “blues harp” harmonica players and “Room to Move” highlights his great talent. Happy Friday and I hope you enjoy this video!

RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues

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John Mayall and the Blues Breakers - Room To Move

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I have a treat for you all for this week’s edition of RochesterConservative.com’s Friday Night Blues! How about BB King, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and Jimmy Vaughan, jamming together and trading off licks in a rousing rendition of “Rock Me Baby” at the legendary Crossroads Guitar Festival, that was held at the Cotton Bowl […]

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