Folk Lore Of John Lee Hooker, The - John Lee Hooker

Advantages: EXCELLENT ALBUM
Disadvantages: NONE

...Everyone should remember Rickie Lee Jones for the famous songs ‘Chuck E’s in Love’, and ‘Easy Money’. She has a style that fits in with the jazzy fans of the world, her music is a melting pot of folk, jazz and rhythm and blues. Just imagine yourself sitting in a Jazz café, drinking a whiskey on the rocks in a smoke filled room and a hypnotic, laid back tune will probably be playing in the background… it’s probably Rickie Lee Jones. Her voice is addictive, it’s sweet and calming making you want to listen to her album more and more. I discovered Rickie Lee Jones about the same time I started getting into Blues, with the likes of BB King and John Lee Hooker, just two of Jazz & R&B greats. Rickie Lee Jones quite easily fits into that category. Tracks on her album include: Chuck E... Read review

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Advantages: BRILLIANT
Disadvantages: NONE

...‘Boom Boom Boom Boom’, how many people out there remember that one? John Lee Hooker is a pure blues artist, he’s been one of the greats since 1948. Yes… dating back to World War II. He comes from Mississippi, so I don’t think I have to explain any more of that… the hometown of Jazz, R&B and soul greats. His voice is deep and husky, and his toe tapping jazz tunes sure make you feel like you should be sitting on a veranda in Tennessee somewhere. (Wearing those denim overalls, with a cask of whiskey… not a glass). This is a great album for the serious Rhythm & Blues listener, even if you’re not a fan or a bit of the uneducated side when it comes to music.. have a listen… this is how music began! Tracks on the best of album include: Boom Boom Rouble Blues Crawlin' Kingsnake... Read review

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Advantages: GREAT ROCK AND BLUES SONGS
Disadvantages: THE OCCASIONAL SWEAR WORD

...GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS LAST ALBUM LIVE IN 99 HAS TO GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE GREATEAS ROCK AND BLUES ALBUMS OF ALL TIME IT IS 11 TRACKS LONG AND FEATURES SUCH CLASSICS AS WHO DO YOU LOVE ? , BAD TO THE BONE AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE ONE BOURBON , ONE SCOTCH AND ONE BEER WHICH IS A STAGGERING 14 MINUTES LONG !! JOHN LEE HOOKER EAT YOUR HEART OUT THE CONCERT WAS PREFORMED ON JUNE 6TH 1999 AT THE FOX THEATER ST. LOUIS . MO THE ENCORE IS YOU TALK TOO MUCH ANOTHER THOROGOOD ORIGINAL TUNE WHICH LIKE ALL THE OTHER TUNES IS AN ANTHEM IN ITS SELF IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED I AM IN CONTACT WITH DR MARTINI BILLY BLOUGH THE BASSIST MOST DAYS AND APPERENTLY THEY ARE PLANNING A EUROPEAN TOUR NEXT SUMMER ALSO THIER NEW DOUBLE GREATEST HITS ALBUM IS OUT THIS WEEK IN THE STATES... Read review

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