http://a1artistspotlight.com Rock’ n Roll and Electric Blues it’s for the listener who wants to hear first class artist they will not find on conventional radio with NO talking between songs. One artist will be spotlighted for 20 minutes on Thursday. Only subscribers will receive the Bonus Show on Sunday. On Tuesday a Teaser Show will be posted at the site only. All music is podsafe and fat free. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:01:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Craig Erickson about new CD Big Highway.  Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast along with songs from Big Highway. * Craig Erickson grew up in a very musical family. His mother taught piano and his father gave music lessons while running his ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/07/03/042-craig-erickson-%e2%80%93-gives-a-nod-to-tommy-bolin-robin-trower-jimi-hendrix/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Danny Methric (guitarist and singer) of The Muggs about their brand new CD On With The Show . Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast along with songs from ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/06/26/041-the-muggs-%e2%80%93-put-out-their-second-blues-rock-masterpiece/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Erica Brown about her band and CD Rough Cut Stone. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast.                                                            * The Erica Brown Band can play soulful blues that has spirit and energy with very tight musicians. Even though the band is very ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/06/19/040-erica-brown-band-%e2%80%93-putting-the-soul-spirit-high-energy-into-the-blues/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Mark Knoll about his CD High Time. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast.                                       * This is the second week in a row I've ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/06/12/039-mark-knoll-band-warring-you-will-want-to-buy-this-cd-if-you-listen/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Smokin' Joe Kubek about his CD Blood Brothers. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast.                                                         * This CD is 55-minutes long, with 14 songs of pure joy. There is not one song I'd want left out. After listening to Blood Brothers ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/06/05/038-%e2%80%93-smokin-joe-kubek-and-bnois-king-%e2%80%93-release-their-must-have-cd-blood-brothers/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) about his cd For The People. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast.                                          * Mark Farner was the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for one of the biggest American rock bands of the seventies, Grand Funk Railroad. ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/29/037-mark-farner-%e2%80%93-from-grand-funk-railroad-to-the-rock-patriot/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Delaney Bramlett about his cd A New Kind of Blues. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast.                                            * Delaney Bramlett was raised in a log house in Mississippi. After a short stay in the Navy he started playing music in the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/22/036-delaney-bramlett-had-george-harrison-eric-clapton-and-some-guy-named-jimi-in-his-band/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show                    * Michael Quest - Caught in the Valley Maria Daines - Save Our World Jimmy D. Lane - What Makes People Joe Pitts - Blue Light Rain                               * All artist have been past Spotlight Artist. Check the Links box on the right to hear the full show on each artist.                              * See ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/20/035b-michael-quest-maria-daines-jimmy-d-lane-joe-pitts/ A1 Artist Spotlight.Com interviewed Jim King of Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz about their recorded It's Tight Like That.  Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast.                                                            * Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz is a Delta Chicago blues band that is high energy. The boyz are preaching the gospel of good time blues, with ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/15/035-aunt-kizzyz-boyz-delta-chicago-blues-at-its-best/                             This is the Tuesday Bonus Show                                                                                     Below is an email I reserved from John Walker of Lochinvar a few days ago.                                                                    * Sorry to be the bearer of such awful news, but Paula Smith, aka Paula Blade, lead singer and founder of Lochinvar, was killed in ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/13/035b-lochinvar-%e2%80%93-fair-well-and-thank-you-to-pauls-smith/ Lillian Axe is a hard rock band that released it's first cd in 1988, since then they have released seven cd's. Most people feel their 1993 cd Psychoschizophrenia was their masterpiece with vocalist Ron Taylor. The newest cd "Waters Rising" is a perfect mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and softer acoustic pieces that ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/08/031-lillian-axe-waters-rising-is-the-masterpiece-the-grammies-must-not-have-heard/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show                            * Supernal - Not For Sale Lillian Axe -Waters Rising Blood Red Sun - It Gets You Nowhere Buck 69 - Sometimes                          * All artist have been past Spotlight Artist. Check the Links box on the right to hear the full show on each artist.                          * See you Thursday for a new the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/06/034b-%e2%80%93-supernal-lillian-axe-blood-red-sun-buck-69/ To talking about the childhood of Jimmy D. Lane (born 1965) is to talk about the who’s who of Chicago blues.  See Jimmy D. Lane’s father is Jimmy Lane but he used his step fathers name for a stage name. The world knows him as Jimmy Rogers.  Jimmy Rogers played ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/05/01/033-jimmy-d-lane-the-son-a-of-blues-legend-is-well-on-his-own-way/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show Joe Pitts - Lonesome Boy from Yesterday AMMP – Go Black Lab - Without You Raunchtones - Guaranteed Recipe All artist have been past Spotlight Artist. Check the Links box on the right to hear the full show on each artist. See you Thursday for a new the Spotlight Show. Download 033b ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/29/033b-joe-pitts-ammp-black-lab-raunchtones/ A1 Artist Spotlight .Com interviewed Chris Juergensen in Tyoko about his new recorded Strange Phenomena. Parts of the interview are in the podcast.                                                              * Chris Juergensen was born in the mid sixties and grew up in Greenwich Village in New York. Chris said his sister got him interested in music. She ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/24/chris-juergensen-%e2%80%93-brand-new-record-strange-phenomena/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show Jimmi Accardi - Dance My Blues Away Eddison - No Gain (Starlight) Laws of Gravity - On Your Knees Buck 69 - The Best Place All artist have been past Spotlight Artist. Check the Links box on the right to hear the full show on each artist. See you Thursday for ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/22/032b-jimmi-accardi-eddison-laws-of-gravity-buck-69/                                           April 16, 1979 - April 15, 2008                                This is from the last interview Sean Costello did.                                                                                 * It is with very deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Sean Costello.  Sean Costello was a very talented 28 year old who could play and sing the blues with great skill.  ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/17/031-sean-costello-%e2%80%93-up-and-coming-blues-legend-passes-away/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show Michael Quest - 24-7-365 (2008) Jimmie Bratcher – Drive Megaphone - Drama Queen Blood Red Sun - All at Once All artist have been past Spotlight Artist. Check the Links box on the right to hear the full show on each artist. See you Thursday for a new the Spotlight ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/15/031b-%e2%80%93-michael-quest-jimmie-bratcher-megaphone-blood-red-sun/  Joe Pitts Band is lead by the very talented guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Joe Pitts. Joe grew up listening to a very eclectic group of records of his sister's. Joe said it was not uncommon for him to listen to Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Johnny Cash, Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/10/030-joe-pitts-duane-allmans-spirit-is-alive-in-joe-pitts/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show                                      Art Linton - It Was No Secret Mike Clark - God Blind Me David R Merry - Sky Cries Supernal - Colour Fades Away                               All have been past Spotlight Artist check the website to hear the full show on each artist. See you Thursday for a new the Spotlight Show.   Download ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/08/30b-art-linton-mike-clark-david-r-merry-supernal/                               Buck69 has a cd called "When She Whispers Your Name". It is Blues Rock with flavors of Jazz, R and B, Southern Rock even some Funk. The only thing this cd does not have is a boring song. Every song is an A1 first class track. "Cold Wind" was the first song I ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/03/029-buck69-could-be-the-best-cd-you-buy-this-year/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show                       John Hughes - For Me The Blue Voodoo - Voodoo Man The Coggs – Elevator                        All have been past Spotlight Artist check the website to hear the full show on each artist. See you Thursday for a new the Spotlight Show. Download 029b - John Hughes, Blue Voodoo and Coggs ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/04/01/029b-john-hughes-blue-voodoo-and-coggs/ Do you remember the first Paul McCartney solo L.P. "McCartney"? It wasn't too hot, Paul played all the instruments and it just didn't work out. It seemed like a good demo, but not sounding ready to be released to the public. Now, move ahead a few years Michael Quest is about 13 years old ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/27/028-michael-quest-%e2%80%93-a-true-one-man-band/ This is the Tuesday Bonus Show                      Barry Mc Cabe - The Peace Within Lochinvar - Midnight Woman Mean Gene Kelton - If Everybody Loved The Blues There Wouldn’t Be No War                         See you Thursday for the Spotlight Show.Download 028b –Barry Mc Cabe, Lochinvar, Mean Gene Kelton http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/25/028b-%e2%80%93-mc-cabe-lochinvar-kelton/ Blood Red Sun is a powerful band out of New York City with a sense of direction. They wish to bring social awareness back to music. Blood Red Sun has financed their first cd and what a cd it is. Great recordings, performance, songs and deep lyrics. This is like U2 use to be ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/20/027-%e2%80%93-blood-red-sun-%e2%80%93-u2-with-fresh-power-and-direction/ This is the Bonus Show   See you Thursday for a new rockin' band Maria Daines - Save Yourself Mark Kerr - One Drink Away From The Blues The Muggs - White Boy Blues                       See you Thursday for the Spotlight Show on a new rock band. Download 027b – Daines, Kerr, Muggs http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/18/027b-%e2%80%93-daines-kerr-muggs/ Jimmi's cd Rockin' & Jumpin starts off with a rockin' and jumpin', no not the song Rockin' & Jumpin, it is rockin' and jumpin. "Dance My Blues Away" is the first song with an introduction of a uplifting piano playing, a sax crying, and what sounds like hands clapping.  You can't help getting in ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/14/jimmi-accardi-%e2%80%93-rockin-and-jumpin/ Jimmi Accardi is a man who is passionate about making his music sound authentic to its time period. No digital recorders no transistor amps, no big studios. Jimmi loves the rock music of the fifties and early sixties. You can tell from the first song on his cd Rockin' & Jumpin' you're going to ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/13/026-%e2%80%93-jimmi-accardi-%e2%80%93-takes-us-back-to-our-roots/  This is The New Bonus Show will come out on Tuesday and have three to four songs by past spotlight artist or up coming spotlight artist. Like before I’ll introduce the artist and songs then play the songs, very little talking. The website will just be a list of those ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/11/026b-%e2%80%93-the-new-bonus-show/ To the listeners of A1 Artist Spotlight .Com A1 Artist Spotlight .Com is going through some changes. The website is going to be scaled back. The spotlight show will only have a post on Thursday and Friday for now. Tuesday's show will have a post and three or four songs from past spotlight artist. I will ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/08/changes-for-a1-artist-spotlight-com/ This is the conclusion of the interview with Ted Tosoff (Rhythm Guitarist, Vocals) Question:  Will you be doing a lot of touring this summer and will you get to come to the United States ? Ted: I hope we get to do some of the Festivals we applied for......barring that we have a number of ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/08/the-blue-voodoo-%e2%80%93-watcha-think-about-that/ This is the interview with Ted Tosoff (Rhythm Guitarist, Vocals) Question: Could you tell us what is going on in Canada with music. Seems like every time I turn around there's another great band out of Canada. You're about the 5th band I've done a spotlight on in three months. Must be really great ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/07/the-blue-voodoo-%e2%80%93-have-soul-of-the-voodoo/ Listening to The Blue Voodoo you would think this is a Mississippi swamp band. The blues they play, their voices, even the attitudes, but you'd be wrong. They are from Vancouver B.C. Don't let these boys fool you, their blues are as authentic an anyone raised on a plantation.                                                                  The Blue Voodoo's ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/06/025-the-blue-voodoo-take-george-thorogood-mix-johnny-winter-a/ Raunchtones - Climb Into My Car Angel Edge - Realm of DarknessRaunchtones - Climb Into My Car I asked El Rauncho the main man in The Raunchtones how’d you get into playing the blues? "As a kid I always loved music. But I knew I had to play blues after I saw ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/04/025t-raunchtones-and-angel-edge/ Supernal - Not For Sale The Muggs - The Hard Love(Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link )Supernal – "Not For Sale" Brent (Bass Guitar) gave this backroung on the song. "Instead of a lyrical interpretation of this song (which I am bad with ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/03/025b-supernal-and-the-muggs/ Tony (Bass Keyboards) said this when I asked him about doing a US tour. "WE CHOSE TO BE ON T.V. YOU SEE, THE MUGGS CANNOT TOUR UNLESS WE ARE ACTUALLY MAKING DECENT MONEY ON THE ROAD. MOST DETROIT BANDS GO ON 6 WEEK TOURS, COME BACK EVEN AND THAT'S A VICTORY ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/03/the-muggs-hard-love/ The conclusion of the interview with AMMP's vocalist and keyboards Andrew Masseurs Question: Would you tell us something about each of the songs we're going to hear. All I Wanted Andrew: A song about new love. It's really about that first crush or first kiss when your on cloud nine and feel invincible. An inspiring love song. ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/03/01/ammp-well-crafted-beautiful-songs-with-wonderful-vocals/ I'd like to thank Andrew Masseurs of AMMP for taking time out of his busy schedule to do this interview. Tell us what the music scene is like in New Zealand Andrew: For Ammp its been one of opportunity. Basically, there are incentives in place for new music with radio potential. We've been lucky enough ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/29/ammp-interview-with-andrew-masseurs-of-the-band-ammp/ You will hear AMMP as a wonderful band out of New Zealand with a very beautiful sound. This will be one of the biggest exports from New Zealand someday.  They will be going to the top hopefully soon.                                                                     AMMP includes: Andrew Masseurs - Vocals, Keys (interview with) Mathew Powell - Guitars Jason Murphy - Bass Andrew Richardson - ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/28/024-%e2%80%93-ammp-ammp-will-blow-all-competirors-away-with-their-beautiful-sound/ Matt Bloodwell of Megaphone said "I like to describe our music as honest, loud, stick-to-the-side-of-your-head, guitar rock. We aren't trying to be what's hot at the moment, It's strait forward rock. We write the kind of music we like to listen to. To me a good song is one that ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/27/megaphone-drama-queen/ Jimmie Bratcher - Mercy Megaphone - Drama QueenJimmie said this about his blues song "Mercy" "Mercy show positive side of what Jesus came to do. To show mercy upon us sinners Jesus came to show us mercy from God he took our punishment for our sins upon himself so we could find forgiveness ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/26/024t-jimmie-bratcher-and-megaphone/ Laws of Gravity – On Your Knees                                               Laws of Gravity are featured in Westchester Magazine (you may have to be logged into MySpace to use this link) link # 1   link # 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Laws of Gravity is a former spotlight band and you can look in the right side links under there name for ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/25/laws-of-gravity-featured-in-westchester-magazine/ Barry McCabe - (Gotta) Let It Go Laws of Gravity – On Your Knees                                            (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link )                                                     Barry McCabe - (Gotta) Let It Go – Is a beautiful song about his father who had passed away. With good ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/24/024b-barry-mc-cabe-and-laws-of-gravity-%e2%80%93-up-dates-on-these-former-spotlight-bands/ This is the conclusion of the interview with Maria Daines. Be sure to go by her website there is a lot of good information, photos, music and ways for you to help save our world also. Don't just sit on the side lines, get involved in the fight for animals rights. You really can ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/23/maria-daines-%e2%80%93-doing-her-part-to-save-out-world/ This is the first part of the Maria Daines interview. Question: What got you into music?                                                                                                   Maria: I think it was inside me from an early age. Music was playing  constantly in our house and as I grew up I wrote poetry but never thought of singing it. Something seems to trigger an outpouring ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/22/maria-daines-%e2%80%93-the-new-blues-cd-is-completed/ Listen to the five songs played on this podcast and you will understand "Queen of the Blues" or should I have said Queen of Rock or both. With all the work she has done for animal rights, she must have the Heart of a Saint.Maria Daines and Paul Killington are ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/21/023-maria-daines-%e2%80%93-queen-of-the-blues-with-the-heart-of-a-saint/ The Muggs - White Boy Blues I asked Tony DeNardo (Rhodes Bass) about White Boy Blues and he said. "SIT AROUND ALL YOU CHILDREN, AND I'LL TELL YOU A TALE! THE YEAR WAS 1999, DANNY AND I ( TONYMUGGS) WERE IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT AT A BLUES BAR IN GREEKTOWN CALLED 'THE MUSIC MENU'. ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/20/the-muggs-talk-about-there-song-white-boy-blues/ Keystone - Runway Queen The Muggs - White Boy Blues "Keystone is Pennsylvania's dynamic duo; like Batman and Robin if you will. Consisting of Patrick Kreisl and William Letcher both raised in Hazleton PA" The above was taken from their website To buy Keystone cd "Runway Queen" from CD Baby   Information on The ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/19/023t-keystone-and-the-muggs/ Angel Edge - Broken Hearts Shattered DreamsWhen I spoke to Rumaldo Ortiz of Angel Edge he said about the band."The band went through various personnel changes, but the core musicians were myself, the singer -Kenny Romero, and the drummer- Eddie Garcia. The project was my attempt to create a band ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/18/angel-edge-broken-hearts-shattered-dreams/  John Hoskinson - Creepy Angel Edge - Broken Hearts and Shattered Dreams John Hoskinson – "Creepy" Is just a fun song. "Fans of densely melodic, melancholy pop will flip for Los Angeleno John Hoskinson's solo debut... Miscellaneous Heathen exceeds all expectations... The lost link between Rubber Soul and Emitt Rhodes." - Luke ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/17/023b-john-hoskinson-and-angel-edge/ Q: Do you have any cd of your music. Art: Glad you asked. Yes, in fact. I’ve got two CD’s in the marketplace right now. My latest CD just came out. It’s called "Time Heals All" and is available for download at iTunes, Amazon.com, and several other outlets. Hard copies are also available from Decatur CD ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/16/art-linton-%e2%80%93-a-man-of-few-words/ More of the interview with Art Linton Q: Could you tell us something about the song "Why Why Why" Art: Now this is a recent composition, back in September 2007. A break up song, obviously. The narrator is pleading for this woman not to break it off with him, and he’s asking plainly, "Why Why Why"? ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/15/art-linton-%e2%80%93-why-why-why-are-these-songs-so-good/ Art’s creation’s are interesting songs you have to really hear to under stand his talent. Some songs are series, some funny, and some sound like someone else. So instead of me trying to explain Art (yell, like I really could) listen to the podcast and check out his MySpace page.       Like ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/14/022-art-linton-a-man-of-unique-musical-and-talent/ Supernal – "Colour Fades Away" Brent the bass guitarist told me "Instead of a lyrical interpretation of this song (which I am bad with cause this is all Angela) I will instead give you a situational backdrop for this one... It has a lot to do with where we were ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/13/supernal-colour-fades-away/ Raunchtones - Snatch It Back Hold It Supernal - Colour Fades Away Raunchtones – "Snatch It Back Hold It" is one of those great blues songs you have to play over and over again. You can buy the cd throw Slick City Records Check out the A1 Artist Spotlight .Com show on the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/12/022t-raunchtones-and-supernal/ Jimmie Bratcher - Bad Religion Jimmie said this song "Bad Religion"  "I cowrote this with Rev. James B. Richards about the negative side of Christian experienced and how we tell everybody what’s wrong. I wanted to make a positive statement about Christianity. Bad Religion is one of his most popular songs and ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/11/jimmie-bratcher-one-of-his-many-great-songs/ Eleven Mile Climb - Doors Jimmie Bratcher - Bad Religion Eleven Mile Climb - "Door" Fine sounding song by a band I hope to hear a lot more from.        http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/10/022b-eleven-mile-climb-and-jimmie-bratcher/ The conclusion of the interview with John Walker. Q: What have the two of you been doing sense Fire Eyes cane out three years ago? John: Paula has been dealing with some personal stuff, and she's working on getting a solo album of her ballads together, which I will probably end up ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/09/lochinvar-%e2%80%93-do-you-have-your-copy-of-lochinvar%e2%80%99s-two-masterpieces/ This is the interview I did with John Walker of Lochinvar. John: I'm the guitarist in the band. Vocals are handled by the one and only Paula Blade. We are the main songwriters and on Fire Eyes we actually played everything ourselves with the exception of some keyboards.             Q: Do you ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/08/lochinvar-john-walker-and-paula-blade-made-%e2%80%9cfire-eyes%e2%80%9d-by-themselves-the-grammy-should-be-on-it%e2%80%99s-way/ The first time you hear Lochinvar you’ll think they must be a huge hit in Europe, on the order of Deep Purple. Their sound is so big and grand with first class performance. The recording is crisp you hear all the instruments coming throw. They only make masterpieces.         The only ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/07/021-lochinvar-the-band-heart-at-their-very-best-sounds-like-lochinvar/ John Hoskinson – I Belong To You Laws of Gravity - On Your Knees John has a way of making you smile even after a bad day at work. His songs are so fun and up lifting. To buy John Hoskinson cd "Pancho Fantastico" from CD Baby.               Tomorrow I’ll have info. on ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/05/021t-john-hoskinson-and-laws-of-gravity/ Chris Juergensen - Big Bad Sun"Big Bad Sun" - Traditional in nature, contemporary in sound, "Big Bad Sun" is a bold departure from the blues you may be familiar with. Passionate guitar playing and good story telling makes this CD destined to become a true modern day, blues classic." The above ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/04/chris-juergensen-big-bad-blues-guitarist/ AMMP - Always (demo) Chris Juergensen - Big Bad Sun AMMP – "Always" (demo)  This is the demo they gave me but a newer verson is coming and will be played when AMMP is spotlighted in the future. I’m waiting on a new song they are working on.      Till tomorrow when we ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/03/021b-%e2%80%93-ammp-and-chris-juergensen-two-more-future-spotlight-artist/ Conclusion of the interview with John Hughes.Q: Broken Arrow was the Neil Young cover band you once performed in. Tell us about the show you did in Rome at Neil Young's 60th Birthday Celebration. John: There were several acts there including Billy Talbot from Crazy Horse. I had a good time ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/02/john-hughes-%e2%80%93-have-you-listened-to-john-hughes-%e2%80%9ctime%e2%80%9d-today/ This is the continuation of the interview with John Hughes. Q: Could you tell us something about the song "Company Town" – (nice Tom Petty like sound) John: I started to write it one morning about something quite different. It took a different turn, and started telling a different story than I ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/02/01/john-hughes-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9ccompany-town%e2%80%9d-who-do-you-think-it-sounds-like-steve-earle-or-tom-petty-probably-john-hughes/ Bran new cd by John Hughes called "Time" will be preview on this podcast. You wont want to miss this one.What does John Hughes have incommode with "Supernal" and "Mike Clark". Yes, you are right, all three were spotlight artist this month, all are from Canada and all have great ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/31/020-john-hughes-%e2%80%93-inspired-by-fellow-canaden-neil-young-john-makes-his-own-inspirational-music/ Art Linton - Falling Apart Without You Art can write great original songs. This one sounds kind of like a Beatles songs but it’s definitely his own song. Art Linton will be spotlighted on Feb. 7, 2008  you’ll get to hear a lot more great stuff then.To buy Art Linton cd ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/30/417/  AMMP and Art Linton are fine song writers using fine craftsmanship on each songs. AMMP – Go Art Linton - Falling Apart Without You This is the Tuesday Teaser and it's only available at the website.                                       AMMP – Go Coming from Wellington New Zealand Ammp are a group of musicians who have a ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/29/020t-ammp-and-art-linton-two-new-artist-you-will-love/ Lochinvar's  John Walker "We do tend to sell a lot more of our CD's to Europe, particularly Germany and Sweden. But yeah, we're a little band from Texas in the US, completely independent."          Lochinvar will be spotlighted on 02-01-08 don't miss it. One of my best hard rock finds. To buy Lochinvar cd "Fire Eyes" ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/28/lochinvar-midnight-woman/ Big George Jackson Band - The Daddy (inst.) Lochinvar - Midnight Woman (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link )                                          Big George Jackson Blues Band - The Daddy (inst.) This is just great blues plain and sample. Listen to the harp player ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/27/020b-big-george-jackson-blue-band-and-lochinvar-best-of-the-blues-and-rock/ Conclusion of the interview with Rebecca from Laws Of Gravity. Q: Could you tell us something about these songs in the podcast. Rebecca: Tanpura: Mike just felt like writing something really aggressive at the time, tapping into some of his hardcore roots. I was drawing from some of my own personal experiences, and wrote ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/26/laws-of-gravity-%e2%80%93-if-your-in-new-york-city-go-see-this-band/ I said to Rebecca: You have a nice looking video of "Still Be Down" How did that come about? Rebecca: Well, we have a very talented friend that is great with video work and offered to hook us up with some time. The original idea was to do something at this sculpture park in ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/25/laws-of-gravity-%e2%80%93-made-a-good-video-for-free-%e2%80%93-watch-it/ The Recorder Industry Turn Their Backs To Them. High powered lead guitar creative rhythm section and strong female vocals. I asked Rebecca Haviland (vocals) from Laws of Gravity, how can a band with such a great sound and top notch recordings not have a recording contract? Rebecca: "Unfortunately New York's live scene is in shambles ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/24/019-laws-of-gravity-%e2%80%93-is-a-rock-band-with-great-music/ "Tempted"  is from the Barry Mc Caben cd  "Absolutely Live Vol. 1" If you ever liked Rory Gallagher you'll love this track the next track on the cd is the old Faces (Rod Stewart) song "Stay With Me". Barry always delivers 100% whether it's blues, rock, boogie, ballads, or a beautiful love song, you ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/23/barry-mc-cabe-%e2%80%93-tempted-another-fiery-song-from-barry/ Lochinvar - Love's a Game Barry Mc Cabe – TemptedLochinvar sounds a lot like Heart vocals with more of an 80's hard rock sound. "I'm John Walker, the guitarist in the band. Vocals are handled by the one and only Paula Blade. We are the main songwriters and on Fire Eyes we actually played ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/22/019t-%e2%80%93-lochinvar-and-barry-mc-cabe-two-alyssum-rockers/ Art Linton – Musically Creative Art Linton – "Wanderlust" is a nice rocker from a man with a lot of interesting music. Art will be spotlighted on 02-07-08, you've got to check him out. Till then check out his cd "Enemy Lines" Art Linton MySpace page To buy ART LINTON cd "Enemy Lines" from CD Baby      ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/21/art-linton-%e2%80%93-musically-creative/ Big George Jackson Band - Friday Evening Art Linton – Wanderlust(Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link )As I'm writing this I'm hoping to hear from Big George about letting me interview him for a spotlight show. What a bunch of great songs I would like ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/20/019b-big-george-jackson-blues-band-and-art-linton/ This is the conciliation of the interview with Mike Clark. Q: How did you get inspired to get into music? Mike: In school, a great band teacher. It was something I was good at and truly loved.Q: Could you tell us something about the songs "Huggy Drunk"? Mike: Steve Pineo, a local songwriting master ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/19/mike-clark-%e2%80%93-now-have-great-music-and-great-food-in-one-place/ I had a chance to talk with Mike Clark recently. Q: Do you also do the singing? I'd think that be hard and play saxophonist and sing. Mike: Yes I sing the tunes. The saxes are over dubbed with me playing all of them. When a gig pays enough I hire horn players to ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/18/mike-clark-%e2%80%93-talks-about-playing-with-albert-collins-and-son-seals/ Once again Canada is providing us with a superior musical act. This time it's Mike Clark and his great blues jazz style.Mike truly is one of Canada's premiere blues and roots artists and has been nominated for a Maple Blues Award in the category of "Horn Player of the Year" for three consecutive ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/17/018-mike-clark-one-of-canadas-premiere-blues-artist/ Chris Juergensen - "Some Sympathy"  was played on yesterdays show.  Chirs one of those great guitarist that come along and take you by surprise. Chris has told me he is working on a new cd that is close to being ready. I'm holding back a spotlight show,  so you will get to hear ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/16/chris-juergensen-%e2%80%93-a-great-blues-guitarist/ Mike Clark - Morning After Blues Chris Juergensen - Some Sympathy Mike Clark is another great artist out of Canada. He plays blues / jazz that really rocks. I'm very happy to say Mike Clark will be an A1 Artist Spotlight .Com spotlight artist on 01-17-08. The core of The Mike Clark Band consists of ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/15/018t-mike-clark-and-chris-juergensen-two-very-fine-blues-artist/ Laws of Gravity – "Crawl" does anything but crawl, it's a tuff rocking song by a band that will be spotlighted on 01-24-08 This edgy rock quartet, formed by Mike Dijan, whose fierce guitar writing with Breakdown, Crown Of Thornz, Skarhead, and a few others, exemplified the raw, pure roots of hardcore ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/14/laws-of-gravity-gonna-give-it-all-and-rebecca-does/ John Hughes - Farewell My Concubine Laws of Gravity – Crawl (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE  see upper right link ) John Hughes – "Farewell My Concubine" is from his new cd "Time" and will be a spotlight artist on 01-31-08   John Hughes - Website                                   I asked John ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/13/018b-john-hughes-and-laws-of-gravity-are-the-two-opposite-sides-of-rock/ SUPERNAL is an exciting and promising young rock band from Toronto. Imagine the depth of the Smashing Pumpkins with the raw expressive power of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Throw in the high rock energy of the Foo Fighters for good measure, and you get the honest innovative force of Supernal. Singer Angela Elizabeth's emotionally-charged ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/12/supernal-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cexpect-plenty-of-shows-tons-of-web-updates-new-videos-and-surprises%e2%80%9d/ More of the interview Brent Miller the bass player for Supernal. Q: How did your video of "Light It Up" come about? Which cd or ep is that song on? Guess your pushing that as the hit? Brent: Light It Up. I loved the concept for this video...crazy female fan taking out the band members ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/11/supernal-%e2%80%93-we-are-by-no-means-celestial/ Why is the record industry in so much trouble? New Theory: They have not looked to Canada which is over flowing with great acts. You remember The Coggs, next week Mike Clark and today it's Supernal.Supernal are: Angela Elizabeth - Vocals/Guitar Tony Gare - Guitar Brent Miller – Bass (and great wit) Jonny Swank - Drums    ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/10/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-79/ John Hughes - Time for the Night Now John Hughes is from Canada and has a new cd with some very nice songs. The vocals to me sound like Top Petty, John says no – What do you think ?  John Hughes Website http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/09/john-hughes-starts-off-with-a-very-impressive-first-cd/ Laws of Gravity - Still Be Down John Hughes - Time for the Nightn This may shock you but Laws of Gravity are not from Canada, but New York City. Good hard rock with a female singer and some hard rock n'guitarist.  This band can really rock and you will hear more of them ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/08/rock-and-roll-blues-music/ Supernal - "How Do You Do" from yesterdays showSupernal is another great band out of Canada. They really rock with some nice female vocals. I'm very happy to say Supernal will be an A1 Artist Spotlight .Com spotlight artist this Thursday.      Supernal Website http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/07/348/ Mike Clark - Alibis and Lies Supernal - How Do You Do (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link ) Mike Clark - live at Calgary Folk Fest with Ian Tyson   Mike Clark is another great artist out of Canada. He plays blues / jazz that really ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/06/rock-n-roll-and-electric-blues-music-2/ Mark has recorded his cd "One Drink Away From The Blues" and playing with other artist like Percy Sledge and Curtis Mayfield's Impressions. Also he has his podcast/radio show "Mark Kerr's Blues Nation" and "Mark Kerr's Christian Blues". The man is putting out more blues to more people around the world than perhaps anyone else.       Independent ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/05/rock-and-roll-and-electric-blues-music-2/ I had the great pleasure of asking Mark Kerr a few questions for the show. Q: Who inspired you to play the guitar at 12 years of age? Mark: Ted Nugent, George Benson, Jimmy Page, Pat Travers, and Frank Marino             Q: Who are some of the artist you like to listen to nowadays ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/04/rock-n-roll-and-electric-blues-music/ Mark Kerr is known for many things like being inducted into the "Blues Hall of Fame", the two great podcast he does "Christian Blues" and "Mark Kerr's Blues Nation". Now he has one more feather in his cap. A great blues cd called "One Drink Away From The Blues".              As you will hear ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/03/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-81/ Mean Gene Kelton - "Texas Honey"  from yesterdays show.Don’t forget to listen to the Spotlight Show # 007 on Mean Gene Kelton. The five songs played are: 1. Give Blues A Chance - Mean Gene Kelton 2. If Everybody Loved The Blues There Wouldnt Be No War 3. Too White To Play The Blues ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/02/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-80/ Supernal – Wanted Mean Gene Kelton -   Texas Honey  The name Supernal means "something from a higher place", or "something celestial". While we are by no means celestial :) the music that we love all seems to come from that sense of the unknown fantastic. By Brent Miller – Bass Guitar  Supernal ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/01/016t-supernal-and-mean-gene-kelton/  Mark Kerr - Low Down Dirty ShameIs just one song in Mark Kerr’s great blues cd "One Drink Away From The Blues" Mark Kerr will be the Spotlight Artist this week. If you like this song wait till you hear a whole show on Mark Kerr. To buy Mark Kerr cd "One Drink ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2008/01/01/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-78/ Maria Daines - The Gentle Soul Mark Kerr - Low Down Dirty Shame      (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only - Subscribe for FREE see upper right link ) Maria Daines Band is a hard working no nonsense rock band playing original material written by Maria & guitarist Paul Killington. Hailing ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/30/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-70/                                               I asked Rumaldo would you tell us about your solo blues project. Rumaldo: Certainly! After all the problems associated with personalities / attitudes etc, of the various musicians I've worked with, I thought I'd just get back to my 'roots' so to speak and start working on my true love ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/29/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-76/   The songs played in yesterdays podcast were 1. Realm of Darkness 2. Won't Ever Be The Same (Inst) Rumaldo Ortiz  (solo)      (won best Blues at the New Mexico Music Awards in 2006) 3. Will You Be There 4. Broken Hearts and Shattered Dreams -   (won Best Song - Rock / Metal in 1990 - ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/28/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-75/ I got a chance to ask founding member Rumaldo Ortiz some questions about his band Angel Edge. Q: Is "Angel Edge Revisited" the only cd the band put out? Rumaldo: Yes, but it only represents some of the music I wrote during the Angel Edge days, and there are some tunes that ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/27/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-74/ Have Your Band On A PodcastIf your in a band and would like to be spotlighted on this show send me a     e-mail (or ues "YouSendIt") with a sample of some of your songs. Also if you know of some bands you would like spotlighted let me know. Bands in ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/26/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-77/  Jeff Beck and Lance Lopez in Cologne, Germany Lance Lopez - "Kool Iron Bed" was played on yesterdays show. Guitarist/Producer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist and Band Leader- LANCE LOPEZ was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1977. Music has always been in Lance Lopez's blood. This was from Lance Lopez MySpace page. http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/24/lance-lopez-%e2%80%93-channels-the-jimi-hendrix-vib/               The Coggs - Devils Knockin Lance Lopez - Kool Iron Bed   (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link )  Since their formation in 2003, The Coggs have redefined the Indie-rock scene here in Ottawa, deriving their inspiration not only from contemporary circles, ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/23/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-69/ The new cd he’s working on in Nashville is call “The Electric Rev.”  You can preorder the cd at his website he’ll send you a ep with 6 song on it. Then when the cd comes out you’ll get an autograph copy. I said to Jimmi since this is the time of year ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/22/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-73/ I asked Jimmi about some of the songs used in the podcast. Bad Religion co-wrote with Rev. James B. Richards  About the negative side of Christian experienced and how we tell everybody what’s wrong.  Jimmi wanted to make a positive statement about Christianity. Bad Religion is one of his most popular songs and has ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/21/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-72/ Jimmie Bratcher starts out playing the blues as a young man in the late 60's and early 70's. At the age of 22 Jimmie became a Christian and put his guitar away for nearly 20 years. Over time he ended up as an associate pastor of a large church. Now after a self imposed ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/20/014-jimmie-bratcher-%e2%80%93-is-reverend-blues/ Maria Daines - Tear Down The Walls Maria Daines Band is a hard working no nonsense rock band playing original material written by Maria & guitarist Paul Killington. Hailing from Cambridgeshire, UK.  Maria Daines MySpace page http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/20/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-71/                 Paul Rose – SlideawayMaria Daines - Tear Down The WallsPaul Rose Website Download 014t - Paul Rosem, Maria Daines – Blues From the Heart http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/18/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-68/          Mean Gene Kelton - Going Back To Memphis (from our Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers only ) Man, Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards really know how to rock those blues away. This really sounds like Elvis, but it has a great up date in sound quality. The harmonica, guitars, and everything ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/17/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-67/        Eddison - Killer Scene Mean Gene Kelton - Going Back To Memphis (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link ) Eddison was a spotlight band on show # 005 (10-18-07). Kind of a Emerson, Lake & Palmer meet Asia with more guitars and rock. Oh well, ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/16/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-66/  The Muggs are a three piece power trio that hearken back to the days when music came from the soul, not a commodity as it is today. Danny Methric(guitar/lead vox), Tony DeNardo (rhodes bass/backing vox), and Matt Rost(drums) bring their hearts and souls to every show!Tony is their anything I ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/15/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-65/             If you love Love Sculpture, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown or any of the above menchened bands you have a new must have band, The Muggs. I asked Tony if he could tell us anything about their song "White Boy Blues"? Tony said: "SIT AROUND ALL YOU CHILDREN AND I'LL ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/14/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-64/          If you’ve not heard The Muggs before your in for a real treat. Their a three peace blues rock band from Detroit Michigan. I asked Tony Denardo (keyboad/bass) if The Muggs will be doing a US tour?Tony: "WE CHOSE TO BE ON T.V. YOU SEE, THE MUGGS CANNOT TOUR ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/13/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-63/                                                          Lance Lopez – "Every Time I Turn Around" is proof that everything you want in a blues/rock guitarist is in Lance Lopez. What a great blues song. http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/12/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-62/   Megaphone - Not Your Enemy Lance Lopez - Every Time I Turn Around Megaphone was a spotlight band back on show #011 (11-29-07) Like their other stuff this is another great rock song. If you did not get to hear that show yet by all means do not pass go,  go directly back to show ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/11/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-61/                           (from our Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers only ) Cherry Suede's  "Not a Day Goes By"  is just a fun rock song – enjoy. http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/10/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-60/        Jimmie Bratcher - Take it Back Cherry Suede - Not a Day Goes By (Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only – Subscribe for FREE see upper right link )  Jimmie Bratcher's "Take it Back" is a nice traditional blues style song. I bet you can't listen to this song without tapping your ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/09/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-59/                                                                          I said to El Rauncho, I find independent bands like yours always make me mad. Every song on the CD is great, yet you probably get very little radio play. I look at Billboard and bands on there are boring and uninspiring. How do you deal with knowing you ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/09/the-raunchtones-%e2%80%93-are-a-necessity-in-any-blues-collection/   I asked El Rauncho how he get into playing the blues? "As a kid I always loved music. But I knew I had to play blues after I saw a Son Seals show! It was at a bar in Kent, (I think) Ohio. It was a long time ago, I was ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/08/the-raunchtones-%e2%80%93-cd-is-%e2%80%9cmore-than-fun%e2%80%9d-it%e2%80%99s-a-blast/                                   Sorry this came out late. I'll be doing a post on The Raunchtones Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to make up for the lost day. If you like the blues like I do, you will love The Raunchtones. This band has a guaranteed recipe to keep cooking one hot song after another. El Rauncho said ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/08/012-%e2%80%93-the-raunchtones-%e2%80%93-play-the-blues-like-you-want-to-hear-it/ Gary Moore - Aint Nobody What can I say about Gary Moore that hasn't already been said by so many others. In the United States we have Buddy Guy. In Great Britain they have Gary Moore to carry the blues torch. Sadly neither one is nearly as popular in the states as they should ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/06/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-58/ Jimmie Bratcher - Beautiful People Gary Moore - Aint Nobody Jimmie Bratcher's "Beautiful People" is a down home blues song with deep words.          Download 012t - Jimmie Bratcher – Gary Moore – Blues from Both Sides of the Atlantic http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/04/012t-jimmie-bratcher-%e2%80%93-gary-moore-%e2%80%93-blues-from-both-sides-of-the-atlantic/ Lance Lopez - El Paso Sugar (from our Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers only ) Lance Lopez is Jimi Hendrix and Steve Ray Vaughan all rolled in to one. This is one of the few people I’ve heard that can have a Jimi Hendrix sound without just copying a Hendrix song. ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/04/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-57/               Barry Mc Cabe - Lonely Road Lance Lopez - El Paso Sugar(Your Sunday Bonus Show – Subscribers Only ) Barry Mc Cabe as you probably remember is a fiery guitarist that is quit diverse. In order not to melt your head phones with Barry Mc Cabe and Lance Lopez on the same show, ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/02/012b-barry-mc-cabe-lance-lopez-to-hot-for-one-show/   I asked Matt - Megaphone will also be debuting more new music at their shows in Orlando. Does this mean Megaphone is trying out new songs for a new CD? Matt - Yes, we are working on a lot of new material with a new CD on the way. At this point as soon as ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/12/01/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-56/    Megaphone  is made up of Matt Bloodwell - Voice, Guitar Paul Smith - Guitar James Woodrich - Bass Scott Smith – Drums The Songs from yesterdays show are 1. (preview of ) The Perfect Gift (a Christmas song) 2. Freak 3. Drama Queen 4. Let's Go! 5. Cutting Room Floor 6. What's Her Name? 7. Not Your Enemy I asked Matt ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/30/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-55/     Here are some questions I ask Matt Bloodwell (Voice, Guitar & Song Writer) about Megaphone. How do you describe your music? Matt - I like to describe our music as honest, loud, stick-to-the-side-of-your-head, guitar rock. We aren't trying to be what's hot at the moment, It's strait forward rock. We write the kind of music ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/29/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-54/ The Muggs - Hard Love is a good old rock n' song that will keep your toes a tapping. The Muggs will also be a future spotlight band they have many good songs on their cd. The Muggs Website     http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/28/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-53/ Scotty Meyer Band - Beggin For MoreThe Muggs - Hard Love Scotty Meyer is a fine blues guitarist I would love to feature if only he had a few more podsafe songs to make up a full show. For now let's just enjoy this fine band.        Download 011t - Scotty Meyer Band & ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/27/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-52/ Maria Daines is kind of country blues sound on this song. Maria's powerful voice seems to be the main focus even though the band playing is heart felt she's just the over powering sound. Maria is from Cambridgeshire, UK and has one great website, check it out.  http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/26/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-51/ Common Ground – Better Life Maria Daines - Your Time Will Come Common Ground’s  "Better Life" is just a fun rock n’ roll song. http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/25/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-50/ Black Lab's Paul Durham started working with Andy Ellis in Paul's new studio. Paul found working with Ellis was easier than it had ever been with anyone else. The result is this outstanding cd See The Sun. For more information about Black Lab go to the website. To buy the cd "See The Sun" ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/24/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-49/ I use to have a play list on the iPod of bands that were for concentration for a spotlight show. When Black Lab would come on I'd wonder how this U2 song got in the play list. After a while I learned when U2 came on it was really Black Lab. Nice we can ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/23/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-47/ You may remember their hit videos "Wash It Away" or "Time Ago" back when MTV meant Music TeleVision and not Moron TeleVision. Black Lab also did songs in the movies Spider Man, or Blade III and TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and What I Like About You. Today you ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/22/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-48/ Raunchtones – Any style of blues is good if they play it. Raunchtones – SDHC, is a blues rocker reminiscent of the old Tim Bogard and Carmine Appice band Cactus. Other blues songs by Raunchtones can vary in style, but always very good regardless of styles. Raunchtones will be a future artist spotlight band. To ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/21/raunchtones-%e2%80%93-any-style-of-blues-is-good-if-they-play-it/ Cherry Suede - Learning How to Let You Go Raunchtones – SDHC Cherry Suede is just a nice rock n’ roll band, kind of in the vain of Bon Jovi. Their website is Cherry Suede.        Download 010 t - Cherry Suede & Raunchtones – One Rock, One Blues, Two Good http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/20/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-46/ The Muggs - White Boy Blues The Muggs are a three piece band that kind of reminds me of punk rock but a little more refined. The vocals also seem very familiar like a band I’ve heard before but just can’t put my finger on it. I keep thinking Whitesnake or Great ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/20/the-muggs-%e2%80%93-mix-led-zeppelin-with-pop-for-a-real-rocker/ This is the Sunday Bonus Show. It’s only available for listening by subscribers to the podcast. It is free to subscribers and you will recieve each new episode as they come out. You can then listen to them on your computer or put them on your iPod, Zune, or other ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/19/010b-scotty-meyer-band-the-muggs/ If your in a band and would like to be spotlighted on this show send me a e-mail or use YouSendIt to give me a sample of your songs. Also if you know of some bands you would like spotlighted let me know. Bands in both cases have to be podsafe, ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/18/have-your-band-on-a-podcast/ I could find very little information on Dave, his music does all the talking, and what good talking it does. From rockabilly, to rock, to the blues David R Merry has done it all and all very well. The songs played on Thursday’s show are: 1. Condemned Man - 2000 2. You Gotta ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/david-r-merry-lets-his-music-do-the-talking/ David R Merry grew up in the swinging sixties in England where he became interested in rock and roll and the blues. By the time he was 14 years old (1978) he started recording his music. Then started playing in local bands doing Beatle covers, rockabilly, and blues in different ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/009-%e2%80%93-dave-r-merry-from-rocker-to-actor/ Zach Myers Band, “Jobu” has a great blues, rock, funk sound. Zach Myers has opened for and performed with KoKo Taylor, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, and Eric Gales. If that’s not enough to impress you the blues patriarch himself Buddy Guy asked Zach to come on stage and play. To get ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/zach-myers-blues-patriarch-ask-zach-to-come-on-stage/ Black Lab – River Of Joy Zach Myers Band – Jobu Black Lab, "River Of Joy" is from their "Technologie" Cd of 2007. We all know hindsight is best, U2’s CD "Pop" would have been much better if it had been more like this. Black Lab seem to have the right mix ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/009t-%e2%80%93-black-lab-zach-myers-band/ The Coggs, "Healin Hands" is from their first CD "Blackjack and Cigarettes". After a week of listening to their new CD "Mead Dog Howl" I just can’t get their sound out of my system. So this is kind of an encore to Thursday’s spotlight show. If you still haven’t picked up ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/the-coggs-strick-again/ Raunchtones – Shake So Fine The Coggs - Healin HandsRaunchtones, "Shake So Fine" is high energy cologne of rock and blues. This makes for a wonderful outcome. El Rauncho and his band’s self titled CD "The Raunchtones" is a blistering CD of some of the finest music out there today. ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/009b-%e2%80%93-raunchtones-the-coggs-%e2%80%93-two-from-the-top/ For the last week and a half our internet has been down.  I took the computer over to my sister in laws house and got The Coggs show up. I’ve had everything recorded and ready to post, but no internet. Today I’ll try to get everything posted. Very sorry for ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/16/sorry-my-internet-has-been-down/ The Coggs – You Can Send Them To The Top Now you’ve heard some of the new cd, read about The Coggs, maybe even saw the show. The Coggs need your help, they need you to call your loco radio station and request their song "Mean Dog Howl". Ask the radio station ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/10/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-45/ This is like Christmas (new cd) and a New Years Party all at one time.The Coggs describe the difference between the new cd (Mean Dog Howl) and the last one (Blackjack and Cigarettes) as: "The new cd captures what you hear when you see us "Live " a little better. To ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/09/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-44/ This podcast is a preview of the new Coggs CD "Mean Dog Howl". The Coggs are doing in Ottawa, Canada what Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton did with "Fresh Cream" in London, England forty years ago. They have put a stamp on their own kind of blues. The ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/08/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-43/ With the opening of the song, Matt Brown’s drums build anticipation of something happeninng, a distorted lead guitar riff comes in. What a great riff it is, but before you have time to go wow, the lyrics start."I can't believe I made the list of all the things that you don't ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/07/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-41/ I’m sorry to say there is very little information on Michael Slupczynski. He works out of a home studio with MIDI, computers and layers of guitars. The highlight is his great guitar playing. His singing isn’t bad either. This site has a little information about him too.  Tomorrow’s post will be on Megaphone and ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/06/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-40/ Pandora, Don’t open that box, Too late, Should have changed the locks Love the words to this song"I sat across from a wise man He said, "I’ll tell you what is true" I said, "Excuse the interruption But if it’s all the same to you…" I’m going back to New York I’m going back to ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/05/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-39/ Stingray is a blues band out of Australia with a unique blues sound."Evil Place" is just one of their many nice songs.  Stone Coyotes Website        Stingray    Stone Coyotes http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/04/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-42/ This summer (2007) they recorded a new cd called "Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis Presley" at the legendary Sun Studio. Most of the time I’d say big deal another tribute cd who cares. Get this Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards stretch out the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/04/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-38/ Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards have shared the bill with such greats as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, Marshall Tucker Band, and Bad Co. Bands who must have had a run for their money with Mean Gene in the bill. Gene and the Die Hards are referred to as the hardest working entertainers ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/02/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-37/ Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards are one of the top Biker Rally bands in Texas. With three CD's out "Most Requested",  "Mean Guitar" and "Going Back To Memphis" they are a force to be reckoned with. I may do a part two spotlight because they have so many great songs. ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/11/01/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-36/ Black Lab is one of those bands that no matter what podcast you f ollow, sooner or later they play Black Lab. After their MTV days and songs for TV shows and movies you can see why. Black Lab's "The Real You" is the real thing. http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/31/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-35/ The Coggs - It’s Alright Black Lab - The Real You The Coggs new CD "Mean Dog How" will be kicked off by a CD release party at The Rainbow in Ottawa, Canada on November 9, 2007. If your unable to go the show, then be here at A1 Artist Spotlight .Com I will be ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/31/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-34/ Brian Setzer and His Orchestra needs no introduction. He was the front man for the big MTV hit video band The Stray Cats and they made Rock-A-Billy cool again. You know Rock-A-Billy, the music of our forefathers, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison made famous. The Stray ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/29/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-33/ Megaphone - Stain Brian Setzer and His Orchestra - One More Night With You Recently I was able to talk to Megaphone’s founding member Matt Bloodwell who was very kind in allowing me to play some of their songs that have not been made podsafe. I just about went jumping for joy I ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/28/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-32/ DeadraveN  said "The internet makes it easier to hear a greater variety of music, and decide for ourselves what we like. The days of the radio DJ's telling us what's "cool" are coming to an end..."  Preach it brother preach it.I hope DeadraveN dosen’t mind me telling you, if you ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/27/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-31/ DeadraveN wrote "I'm currently working on several collaborative tracks to be posted online soon, as well as a couple new songs for my other band, Wilhemina Murray's Revenge. WMR is a collaborative effort between myself and a few friends I've made online, who are scattered across the globe. Through the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/26/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-30/ DeadraveN said he started creating music for very selfish reasons, mainly as an outlet for pent up energies. After hearing from people who had told him how his music has affected them, his view has shifted dramatically. Now it’s not just for myself, but for all the kindred spirits out ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/25/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-29/ After years of playing in Australia guitarist Hamish Jacobsen set out to the USA and played a lot of gigs in the south. Between his trips back and forth from Australia and the US Stingray recorded a EP in 2001 then a full CD in 2002 called Ghosts in the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/25/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-28/  Stingray - 143 and Megaphone - Drama Queen Stringray is a Australian blues band with there own blues style.  Check out their web site  Stringray. When you hear this song by Megaphone you will know this song should be on the TOP of the charts.  Drama Queen has everything it ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/23/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-27/ Ann Wilson as you know is the dark hared sister of Nancy Wilson, the two girls from Heart. They hit the rock world in 1976 with their first LP Dreamboat Annie. Later rehit with the MTV videos and 1985 LP Heart smashed all records they had before. While the 1991 ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/22/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-26/ I must say this is not completely true, while Heart’s Ann Wilson’s old band was from Canada, Ann Wilson is from California. Can we surrender to her great music. The Coggs are on the eve of releasing there 2nd CD today. We're going to hear the title track from their ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/21/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-25/ Eddison is one of a few band that can blend equal amounts of synthesizer and guitars and still make a strong rock sound. Much of the credit has to go to the writing and the arranging of the songs. While Adam Keenan and Ricky Osborne put out the rock guitar ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/20/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-24/ The balance between guitars and synthesizers are very good.  Killer Scene opens with the sound of a door opening, an early day synthesizer sound. It is very simple in starting off.  A lead guitar starts off, a pounding drum kicks in at the same time.  The synthesizer starts playing the other ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/19/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-23/ Eddison is out of Aberdeen,Scotland where they have played many concerts. The real interesting thing is why they have not gotten massive radio play. For instance, if the radio played Eddison, they would not be able to play all the other junk they want us to hear. Once you heard ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/18/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-22/ It’s hard to believe with a song as good as "Condemned man", plus the other songs you will get to hear on A1 Artist Spotlight .Com’ s spotlight on David that this is it for David’s music career. He’s now an actor. What a loss to the music world, but ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/17/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-21/  DeadraveN - Midnight Butterfly and David R Merry - Condemned Man I asked DeadraveN what bands or artists he has been listening to lately ? "For the past few years I haven’t really paid much attention to any RIAA artists. I hardly ever listen to the radio anymore, or actively look ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/16/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-20/ The first time I heard this band I checked to see if they had enough songs for a podcast. This coming this Thursday Eddison will be in the Spotlighted. Don’t miss this rock n ‘ band from Scotland.                                                                                 Eddison                                                                                               http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/15/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-19/ DeadraveN - Porcelain Angels and Eddison - We Are Changing  DeadraveN’s song Porcelain Angels starts with the lines "You live for the moment. You seize the day. As soon as you've got it, It fades away." Nice lyrics and luckily for us DeadraveN and this song will not fade from ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/15/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-18/ I see I need to space these shows out better with a rock show then a blues show.This time it worked out pretty neat with two blues shows in a row. Because Robb Alan McMahan is like the Texas version of last weeks Barry Mc Cabe from Ireland. There both ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/13/robb-alan-mcmahan-texas-like-barry-mc-cabe-ireland/ As I was walking the dog today thinking about what to writing about Robb Alan McMahan in today’s post. I listen to "No Bull" on the iPod. I found while the music always sounded good I’ve never really listened to the word that much. This was the right song to ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/12/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-17/ Robb Alan McMahan is a fine Texas Blues style guitarist & singer. Has played with Lovell Hill & Kenny Wayne Shepherd wile being a warm up for bands like Mountain, Johnny Van Zant, Double Trouble, ZZ Top, Fabulous Thunderbirds, and the still great BB King. Check out the Robb Alan ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/11/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-16/ David R Merry - Close The Door & Alise Phoenix - Seeing Sounds David R Merry started out playing in loco bands doing Beatle covers, rockabilly, and blues in different bands. Latter when he was around 36 he decided to make a career change. No longer the rocker now an actor ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/11/rock-and-roll-the-blues/ Freightrain Jones plays all the instruments and record myself using a Line 6 Toneport and recording and mixing onto pc with Acid 6.0 and Sound Forge. It sounds for more like a real band playing than Paul McCartney’s first solo LP "McCartney" and latter "McCartney II". Nothing agency Sir Paul ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/10/freightrain-jones-does-a-better-job-than-paul-mccartney/ Freightrain Jones will be a future spotlight artist.Timothy C. Lee is a drummer who started playing at age 11 and has never stopped. Timothy tour with Eddie King, a 1998 WC Handy Award Winning blues musician. Now a days he calls Peoria Ill. Home where he runs a home studio ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/08/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-15/ Last Spring Barry undertook an extensive tour of the Netherlands – playing 12 concerts in 12 days in all the 12 provinces. This was to help raise money for the "War Child" charity. Since then he has continued to collaborate with "War Child" on several other projects.  He has also ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/08/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-14/ In 1969 Rolling Stones founding member Brian Jones was fired then murdered. Enter Mick Taylor the best lead guitarist the Rolling Stones have ever had. Mick Taylor played on Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, Tumbling Dice, Happy, Angie, It’s Only Rock n Roll, Honky Tonk Women, and many more. This past ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/06/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-13/ "My musical hero was Rory Gallagher, ... way and beyond anyone else I don't have any other real heroes...""Around this time (high school) I was very into Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac and one day we were out driving when I came up with the idea to call the band ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/06/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-12/ Barry Mc Cabe played support to Rory Gallagher on his last tour of Europe.It is no surprise that people like myself that thought Rory was such a great blues rocker feel the same way about Barry Mc Cabe. Weather he is playing the blues, rock n or doing a beautiful ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/05/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-11/  This is our 2 song Teaser Show, Thank you for stopping buy. Tonight we have Freightrain Jones – Misery & Common Ground – Monsters                                                                                                                                                                        Download 003t - Freightrain Jones & Common Ground http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/04/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-10/ Mean Gene Kelton is from Mississippi in 1992 he formed the Die Hards which have been rock n the blues music ever sence.This summer (2007) they recorded a new cd called "Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis Presley" at the legendary Sun Studio. Most of the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/03/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-9/ This Monday Bonus Show is only available to subscribers of A1 Artist Spotlight .Com.  In the upper right hand corner is a link on Learn How to Subscribe  (as you probably know subscriptions are FREE). Robb Alan McMahan and Mean Gene Kelton would be real killer bar bands. Unfortunately for us ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/10/02/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-8/                                                             EL84 Doing “One World” in the spirit of Uriah Heep mines an organ – is that possible ? Today I was listening to EL84 doing “One World”, the more I hear that song the more there is to like. The dreamy start with the growing earth, the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/30/el84-doing-%e2%80%9cone-world%e2%80%9d-in-the-spirit-of-uriah-heep/ EL84 is a tight sounding band with good guitar leads and vocal. The song "Mystic Road" is the true high light of all the songs. Would you please join me in calling and E-mailing your local radio stations. Lets get them to find out who EL84 is, tell them you ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/29/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-7/                                                                                         The Band EL84 sound perhaps like Journey or Jefferson Starship with a clean and sharp sound. Good vocals and lead guitar licks. Wile all these songs are good it’s a crime the radio stations are not playing "Mystic Road". From the opening lines of the lead guitar to the ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/28/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-6/ Thank you for coming around and checking out the site.The two Teasers tonight as always are only available here at the site, and not on the podcast, so enjoy.Barry Mc Cabe is a well rounded musician doing a very beautiful song called "I Wonder" If you remember Eric Clapton’s "Wonderful ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/27/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-5/ The Stone Coyotes remind me of the late 1980’s early 1990’s band Concrete Blonde it must be the singer that brings that sound across – very nice. The band is made up of Barbara Keith on electric guitar and vocals, husband Doug Tibbles on drums, and stepson John Tibbles on ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/26/stone-coyotes-the-family-band-that-plays-together/ This is Monday's Bonus Show and is only available to subscribers of A1 Artist Spotlight .Com. In the upper right hand corner is a link on Learn How to Subscribe (as you probably know subscriptions are FREE). Barry Mc Cabe - Johnny Nobody - Barry will be a future Spotlight Artist ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/25/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-3/  For more information about the band roGer or to check out theresecond CD "Out of Control" visit http://www.myspace.com/rogerworld http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/25/95/ roGer    formed in 2000           Justin – singer, guitarist Jason - lead guitarist Jamie – drummer Sidd Allen – bass (only one not to be a brother) http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/22/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-4/ The songs you will hear are 1. Listen Up 2. Rest of My Life 3. Selling Souls 4. Let it Go You Tube Video - Roger Live @ The Red Carpet - Jimmy Ography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6gVbeM-XC0Download Standard Podcast http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/19/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music-2/ This is just an introduction show to give you some ideal what to expect from this show and the type of Rock, Blues and other music you will hear on A1 Artist Spotlight .Com Don’t forget you get the free bonus show every Monday when you become a subscriber (it’s ... http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/09/18/rock-and-roll-and-blues-music/ The A1 Artist Spotlight PodcastDownload Standard Podcast http://a1artistspotlight.com/2007/08/21/coming-soon/