Mike Finnigan, the legendary keyboardist, Hammond B3 player and vocalist, has recorded and/or toured with a pretty heavy list of artists from 1968 when he helped Jimi Hendrix the record Electric Ladyland album, playing organ, through to his recording and touring with artists such as Etta James, Joe Cocker, Crosy Stills & Nash, Tracy Chapman, Taj Mahal and dozens and dozens of others.
The following recording of Mike Finnigan, from 1973, clarifies a point that Mike Finnigan has that "it" thing and is definitely one of the most soulful singers on the planet. The song is titled Hard Times. It was originally written and performed by Ray Charles. (music starts at the 18 second point - please be patient)
Mike Finnigan - Hard Times (by Ray Charles)
Here is one more excellent song of Mike singing "Death Letter" by Son House on the Finnigan & Wood album entitled Crazed Hipsters
Here is a unedited handheld filmed recording of a live jam session at the China Club Pro Jam in Hollywood in the mid 1990's, featuring Mike Finnigan and Friends performing Love The One Your With.
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at Facebook.com/mike.finnigan.54, MikeFinnigan.Org and ThePhantomBluesBand.com
Watch a Oral History by Mike Finnigan here: https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/mike-finnigan
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Showing posts with label Blues Music. Show all posts
Eric Clapton & Duane Allman (The 1970 Studio Jams)
Here is a stellar never officially released bootleg recording of Eric Clapton and Duane Allman from 1970. The Eric Clapton fan website, Where's Eric, noted the following about this jam:
"Tom Dowd is responsible for introducing Duane Allman and Eric Clapton. In 1970, Dowd was in the middle of recording the Allman Brother's second album, Idlewild South, when Eric's manager (Robert Stigwood) called to tell Tom that Eric would like to bring his new band, Derek and the Dominos, to Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida to record with him.Duane Allman & Eric Clapton 1970 - Studio Jams 1-6
Tom later recounted the phone call that began it all. Now when the call came I was in the studio with Duane. I said, Hey, that's a hot one, kid! That was Eric Clapton's management talking about him coming here to record. Allman looks at me and goes You mean the guy from Cream? Do you think he'd mind if I just came to watch. I told him, no problem.
Eric and the rest of the Dominos arrived at Criteria Studios in late August. During the first week, most of the studio time was spent jamming and piecing together new songs."
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Hear and see more by Eric Clapton & Friends on our network at these links:
- MusicLoad.com/2016/05/eric-clapton.html
- MusicTelevision.com/2016/11/eric-clapton-jj-cale-live.html
- MusicTelevision.com/2015/02/clapton-covers-marley-i-shot-sheriff.html
- MusicTelevision.com/2014/02/eric-clapton-every-little-thing-mixed.html
- MusicTelevision.com/2014/01/highlights-from-eric-claptons.html
- MusicTelevision.com/2012/02/eric-clapton-and-sheryl-crow-my.html
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A Sound Decision - Hot Local Blues Band from Albany NY - A MusicLoad Fave!
One of the most cookin' local blues bands I've heard lately is a group of college chums who simply got together for some jams back in 2006 and are cookin' around town to this day.
This post was created on April 10, 2009 by Gregory J. Chamberlain, with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for Indies Network
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Aaron McLain - A MusicLoad Favorite Rising Recording Artist
Aaron McLain has long been on the professional side of the music business as a session player and touring side man/guitarist/vocalist for some of the most successful recording artists in Pop/Rock Jazz and Soul/R&B music such as Marc Anthony, Tears for Fears, Oleta Adams, Patti LaBelle and Ronni Laws, just to name a few. A guitarist's guitarist, his own personal sound is a mix of multiple genres and influences to vast to put into words, but definitely a sound ALL his own.
MusicLoad.Com has been fortunate enough to secure the privilege of featuring a free mp3 of one of Aaron McLain's tracks entitled Okay. Bounce on over to MusicLoad.Com and get that free track, and while you are at it, pay Aaron a visit at his own websites at AaronMcLain.Com as well as his MySpace.Com/AaronMcLain page as well and make a friend request.
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Atlantic Recording Artist Hope Shorter's Song Leave Me in New York featured on new MTV show "The City"
Dear Friends,
Hope Shorter, one of MusicLoad's most favorite artists that we have ever featured, just added another notch to her resume with her track Leave Me In New York. The song is being featured tonight on MTV's new show called The City. The City debuts Dec 29, 2008.
As some may remember, with our ear to the street, MusicLoad had the privilege of hearing, photographing and featuring Hope back before she was ultimately heard and signed by one of the few remaining smart label heads in the business over at Atlantic Records.
Connect direct with Hope Shorter at FollowHope.Com
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Buy Hope's Indie CD
Scott Holt - Thought Provoking Blues Artist with a HUGE guitar sound.
Photo of Scott Holt by Stephen Ferry
Thought provoking blues rocker, Scott Holt, is one of the hardest working blues artists you will find. Just check out his tour schedule and you'll know what we mean.
His blues tracks are hard hitting and grooving. His master guitar works will leave guitar fans very happy that this guy is helping keep the blues alive.
One of his songs entitled "How Do We Sleep" is what gives him that "Thought Provoker" title. He questions war, disease, poverty and how do we sleep knowing what we know. Artists who write thoughtful lyrics like this are heroes to us here at MusicLoad.
Please check Scott Holt out at MySpace.Com/ScottHolt
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