Monthly Archive for May, 2007

James Hunter will be performing two songs on “Later with Jools Holland” Friday 01 June at 11.35. There will also be one downloadable video on the Later website.

“Later” is always mandatory in the Peace household and has been for many years. Many things produced by the B.B.C. make me very proud of this crazy country in which I live; “Later” is one of them.

James Hunter will be performing in the region at the Maryport Blues Festival in July and it was Eleanor from the Festival who sent me the news that I have pasted below.

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On BBC2’s ”Later with Jools Holland” on Friday June 1st , at 11.35pm, James Hunter will be performing 2 songs live and there will be one downloadable video on the Later website.

Maryport is one of only four UK live appearances this year by the James Hunter Band, in addition to the Cambridge Folk Festival and the London Jazz Café. James is performing on the main marquee stage on Saturday 27th at 7pm just before festival headliner, Van Morrison, who said of James “James Hunter is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R’n'B and Soul. Check him out.” – Van Morrison

The Who, Kaiser Chiefs & The White Stripes are also on the show, so definitely worth watching. http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/show/ (note: James is not listed on the Later website at the moment, but we have checked this information with the BBC)

For more about James Hunter…..visit his website http://www.jameshuntermusic.com/

Here’s a nice review of the latest Candye Kane CD – Guitar’d and Feathered from the Blogcritics site.

Music Review: Candye Kane – Guitar’d And Feathered

The Hamsters will play a three set special on Sat 23rd June at the Brindley, Runcorn. Hamsters, Hendrix and ZZ Top.

The Brindley is at High Street,Runcorn, Cheshire. WA7 1BG

BORN IN THE HONEY ~ THE PINETOP PERKINS STORY
THE ONLY AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF NONAGENERIAN PINETOP PERKINS
PRODUCED BY PETER CARLSON, SAGEBRUSH PRODUCTIONS, RELEASES ON 60-MINUTE DVD MAY 15, 2007 BY VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP

BONUS CD WITH 10 TRACKS INCLUDED – PINETOP PERKINS ON THE 88’s: LIVE IN CHICAGO
DVD RELEASE SHOW – THURSDAY, MAY 24 AT ANTONE’S
Born In The Honey, set for international release May 15, 2007 by the new VizzTone Label Group through Redeye Distribution, is not only an extensive portrait of the 93 year-old blues piano player, Pinetop Perkins, but also a microcosm of the “Great Migration” from the Delta to the industrialized North over the last century.

As well as following Pinetop’s performing career, Born In The Honey also tells of the incident that ended his career as a guitar player, how he taught Ike Turner to play the piano, the explosion that affected his hearing, his days as a car mechanic and his nights as a ladies man. Included on this hour-long DVD is historic film footage and stills of cotton picking, African-American participation in World War II, Tutweiler and Clarksdale, MS, Helena, AR, Memphis, TN, St. Louis, MO and Cairo and Chicago, IL.

Produced by Peter Carlson and narrated by Chuck Dodson, the title, Born In The Honey, refers to Pinetop’s birthplace, the Honey Island Plantation in Belzoni, MS. Pinetop as well as numerous fellow friends and musicians and business people recount his story in loving detail taking the viewer through his life and times performing with Robert Nighthawk, Earl Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson on the King Biscuit Time Radio Show, Ike Turner, Muddy Waters and his band and finally his solo career begun at the age of 83 under the guidance of his manager, Pat Morgan.

Interviewees include Ann Rabson, Bernard Allison, Bob Margolin, Bobby Rush, Bubba Sullivan, owner of the Blues Corner in Helena, Dr. John, Eddy Clearwater, Hubert Sumlin, Ike Turner, Kim Wilson, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Marcia Ball, Mitch Woods, Paul Oscher, Sam Carr (Robert Nighthawk’s son), Taj Mahal and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Ike tells of his fascination with “Pinetop’s fingers rippin’ across the keys” as well as their time playing together, while Bobby shares a story with an interesting twist of lovers united.

Interspersed throughout the DVD are live performances starring Pinetop with other musicians including Bob Margolin, Mookie Brill, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Ann Rabson, Diunna Greenleaf, who also performs the opening gospel song, Curtis Salgado and Calvin “Fuzz” Jones.

Born In The Honey reveals all the ups and downs of Pinetop’s life, the accolades from the Grammy’s to the lows of alcohol abuse. As Pinetop says himself at the beginning of the DVD – “I had a rough time, but I made it.” And at the young age of 93 Pinetop still has more to give.

Join Pinetop with special guests Hubert Sumlin, Gary Clark Jr., Chris Layton, Scott Nelson, Riley Osborn and Buddy Flett for a great night on Thursday, May 24 @ 8 p.m. at Antone’s in Austin, TX.

Please visit http://www.pinetopperkins.com/ and http://www.vizztone.com/ for more information.

I was watching The Culture Show last night on BBC2 and was excited to see a hot young UK rapper. Not only was the rapper fresh and talanted but he is using a Muddy Waters sample on his latest single. Muddy singing “I just want to make love to you” is used extensively in the tune.

The rappers name is Example, so named because his real initials are E.G. You can read about him and hear a clip from the latest single on his website or there is the inevitable MySpace site.

Alternatively there is a Wikipedia page and an artice at rapnews.co.uk.

Very good indeed.