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Ronnie Wood Has His Own Anthology To Do

Ronnie Wood will release his first anthology, ‘Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025’, covering his entire career including his time with Jeff Beck, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025, Jeff Beck, rock, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood, Ronnie Wood, The Faces, UK

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Phil Manning and Warren Morgan Team Up For Exclusive Melbourne Show

by Noise11.com

Phil Manning of Chain and Warren Morgan of The Aztecs and also Chain will get together in Melbourne this Saturday night for a one-off performance.

Tagged as: 70s, Allstars, Australia, Aztecs, blues, Chain, John Paul Young, Phil Manning, rock, Warren Morgan

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The Grateful Dead Movie To Screen In Cinemas Worldwide In August

by Paul Cashmere

The Grateful Dead movie will screen at IMAX in August to mark the 60th anniversary of the band’s final performance.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, rock, The Grateful Dead, The Grateful Dead Movie, USA

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‘Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua’ will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Marlon Williams documentary ‘Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua’ will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, indie, Marlon Williams, Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua, Melbourne International Film Festival, MIFF, New Zealand

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Frank Beard Returns To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

Frank Beard is back in ZZ Top after a few months off for health issues.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Frank Beard, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Taj Mahal And Keb’ Mo’ Release Second TajMo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ have released their second TajMo album since 2017. ‘Room On The Porch’ is the first record together for the two blues legends since ‘TajMo’ in 2017.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, USA

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Steve Miller Band perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Miller To Receive Les Paul Spirit Award

by Announcement

Announcement: The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor and share the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul through generations has announced the annual Les Paul Spirit Award in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson. The prestigious award will be presented to legendary musical artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller on Monday, June 9, 2024 at 6:30pm CT at a private ticketed event held at the Gibson Garage Nashville located at 209 10th Ave S, Suite 209 in downtown Nashville, TN. The event will take place on what would have been Les Paul’s 110th birthday, and marks the fourth anniversary of the Gibson Garage Nashville.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Gibson, rock, Steve Miller, USA

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Kutcha Edwards and Cash Savage To Play One Night Only Together In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Kutcha Edwards will perform with Cash Savage & The Last Drinks for one night only in Melbourne in June.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, blues, Cash Savage, indie, indigenous, Kutcha Edwards, roots, The Last Drinks

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ZZ Top Without Dusty and Frank Must Be Bittersweet for Billy Gibbons

by Paul Cashmere

It must be a strange feeling for Billy Gibbons to have to celebrate 50 years of ZZ Top on tour without his co-founders and best friends Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. The good news is that Gibbons is continuing the legacy of one of America’s greatest Blues-Rock bands.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Dusty Hill, Elwood Francis, Frank Beard, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Samantha Fish Photo credit Doug Hardesty

Samantha Fish ‘Paper Doll’ Release Means Some Setlist Sacrifices

by Paul Cashmere

Samantha Fish is back on the road heading through Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri this week but with the new album ‘Paper Doll’ out now for 2025, Samantha has had to make a few sacrifices to the setlist to include the new music.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Paper Doll, Samantha Fish, USA

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

George Thorogood and The Destroyers Turn Red Hot Summer Into Party Mode In Bendigo

by Paul Cashmere

We all talk about George Thorogood but you rarely hear the names of The Destroyers mentioned. So lets mention them. Drummer Jeff Simon has been with George since the band’s inception in 1973. Bass player Billy Blough has been in The Destroyers since 1976.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, blues, George Thorogood, music festival, rock, The Destroyers, USA

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What To Expect From ZZ Top in Australia

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top will return to Australia this weekend for their first Aussie shows in 12 years.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, George Thorogood, live concerts, live music, Live Nation, Red Hot Summer, rock, ZZ Top

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Thorogood Plays First Aussie Show Ahead of Red Hot Summer This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

The first of the final Australian shows for George Thorogood & The Destroyers have kicked off and this weekend the first of the final shows for ZZ Top in Australia will also begin with Red Hot Summer in Bendigo on Saturday and Mornington on Sunday.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, George Thorogood, music festival, Red Hot Summer, USA, ZZ Top

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John Butler Premieres New Song ‘Trippin On You’

by Paul Cashmere

John Butler has a new song ‘Trippin On You’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, John Butler, roots, Summersalt, Trippin On You

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Eric Gales Is Returning To Australia And He Is A Must See Show

by Paul Cashmere

When I saw Eric Gales in 2023 in Melbourne he said he is “not the new Hendrix”. He might not think so but watch him live and you’ll probably disagree with his own assessment of himself.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, Eric Gales, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, USA

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Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

by Paul Cashmere

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, pop, rock, Russell Morris, The Farewell Tour

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Robert Randolph Previews Seventh Album With ‘Sinner’

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesman Robert Randolph will release his seventh album ‘Preacher Kids’ in June and has the song ‘Sinner’ for us to hear now.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, Gospel, Robert Randolph, USA

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Samantha Fish Is Looking Forward To Premiering New ‘Paper Doll’ Songs Live

by Paul Cashmere

Now that Samantha Fish is just weeks away from releasing her next album ‘Paper Doll’ the exciting thing for her will be introducing new songs to the setlist.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Paper Doll, Samantha Fish, USA

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Delta Blues Museum To Pay Tribute To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

On Wednesday April 9, 2025, the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS will honor Billy Gibbons with a tribute to ZZ Top and homage to Muddy Waters.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Red Hot Summer, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Samantha Fish Had a Bucket List Moment When She Opened For The Rolling Stones in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Blues singer Samantha Fish says her opening slot for The Rolling Stones on the final show of the 2024 Hackey Diamonds tour was a bucket list moment for her.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Hackney Diamonds, Samantha Fish, The Rolling Stones, USA

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ZZ Top Co-founder Frank Beard Steps Down From Band For Health Reasons

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top drummer and co-founder Frank Beard has stepped aside from the band temporarily due to unspecified health issues.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Frank Beard, George Thorogood, live concerts, live music, Live Nation, Red Hot Summer, rock, ZZ Top

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Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed To Release 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘Walkin’ and Talkin’ and Other Smash Hits’

by Paul Cashmere

It has been 20 years since the first Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed album ‘Walkin’ and Talkin’ and Other Smash Hits’ and a 20th anniversary 3CD expanded edition is on the way.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, eli paperboy reed, USA

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Chris Stapleton To Perform Fundraisers For Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Stapleton, fresh back in the USA from his first ever Australian tour, will perform two fundraisers for Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music in Philadelphia, Mississippi in April.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Chris Stapleton, country, Marty Stuart, Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music, Mississippi, Philadelphia, USA

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Brand New Music For Aussie Bluesman Charlie Bedford ‘Violet Street’

by Paul Cashmere

I’m guessing Aussie blues musician Charlie Bedford may be 24 or 25 now. He was 17 when he blew the audience away at the Melbourne Guitar Show in 2018.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, Charlie Bedford

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Chris Stapleton Plays His First Ever Australian Show In Melbourne #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Stapleton’s 25 February 2025 at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne was the first time Chris has ever played in Australia. When he asked the audience if anyone had seen him before there were a rare few who put their hands up.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, blues, Chris Stapleton, country, USA

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George Thorogood To Play Red Hot Summer Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

George Thorogood & The Destroyers will play two stand alone sideshows during the Red Hot Summer Australian dates.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, George Thorogood, The Destroyers, USA

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The Black Keys Premiere The Night Before And Announce 2025 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have a new song, brand new music for 2025 titled ‘The Night Before’.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, indie, rock, roots, The Black Keys, USA

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The Black Keys US Tour Is Back On

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have announced new United States shows months after cancelling their entire 2024 North American tour.

Tagged as: 00s, Black Keys, blues, rock, USA

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Diesel To Take Bootleg Melancholy On The Road In March

by Noise11.com

Diesel has announced dates for his 2025 Bootleg Melancholy tour starting in Warragul in March and ending in Adelaide in May.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, rock

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Songwriter, Producer and Rides Member Barry Goldberg Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter, producer and keyboard player Barry Goldberg has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: 10s, Barry Goldberg, blues, Bob Dylan, Mitch Ryder, rock, Stephen Stills, The Rides, USA

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