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This episode I have an interview with Mr. Bass Guitar himself Bob Stroger.  Bob played bass on this years Grammy winning CD by Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith.  Bob has also recorded with Otis Rush, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Eddie Clearwater, Sunnyland Slim, Lousiana Red, Homesick James, and Snooky Pryor among many many other blues artists.

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Bob Stroger’s Website

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Hear Al Basile talk about his new CD The Goods.  Al’s played with a lot of interesting artists over the years like Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Joe Turner, and Johnny Shines who was Robert Johnson’s playing partner.  Duke Robillard asked Al Basile to be in Roomful of Blues back before they ever had a record out. The two have worked together many times over the years. Duke produced and played guitar on The Goods.  Between his well crafted songs with good story lines, Al’s also a writer you’ll love what you’re going to hear in this episode because Al Basile has The Goods.

Al Basile’s Website

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Another CD by Al Basile is Soul Blue 7.
I always felt bad for not doing a show on this CD it too is really good.
Another CD by Al Basile is Soul Blue 7

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This week hear an interview with Paul Thorn about his CD Pimps & Preachers. Paul Thorn tells great stories in his songs. You may be like me in thinking a CD with the title of Pimps & Preachers you might not like well, “you might be wrong”. Yes that was a song title and I was wrong, it’s great.

Paul Thorn’s Website

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Rory Block is a five time Blues Music Award Winner.

She grew up in Greenwich Village in the 60’s and knew Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, Skip James, Son House, and Mississippi Fred McDowell.

Rory Block’s new Cd is called Shake ‘Em on Down: A Tribute To Mississippi Fred McDowell  You’ll hear songs from the new CD as well as Rory Block talking about her amazing life.

Rory Block’s Website

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This week we celebrate Cinco De Mayo. If you’re having a party like millions of people will this week, no other band will bring a smile to your guest faces like Los Fabulocos.  Their CD Dos is some of the most fun music you will ever get to hear.  If this was a blues CD and it’s not I would truely consider this for CD of the year.
Jesus Cuevas will tell us about the bands interesting history and how they got Kid Ramos to join Los Fabulocos.  We’ll also play you some great songs from their CD Dos.  You have to get this CD to really celebrate Cinco De Mayo properly.

Get Los Fabulocos’ CD Dos from Amazon.Com

Find out more about Los Fabulocos at this website.