Tag Archives: Blues

Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials to play upcoming show in Camarillo: Ed talks about Chicago Blues, the band and more

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Ed Simon

Last week, Ed Williams of Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials talked with me about many things. Lil’ Ed spoke from his longtime home in Chicago about music, Chicasgo blues, the band, his recent album Jump Start and much more. … Continue reading →

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Bluespower Brings a Synthesis of Blues, Rock, Funk and R&B to SoCal’s Music Scene

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Ed Simon

Bluespower is a recent collaboration of local musician/music teacher/music store owner Kenny “Big Daddy” Williams and Gregory Michael, who left Cincinnati several years ago to bring his Gospel-influenced music background to Southern California. Kenny “Big Daddy” Williams most recently co-fronted … Continue reading →

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Canned Heat Headlined a Great Day of Music in the Hi Desert at the Inaugural Adelanto New Blues Festival

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Ed Simon

On a sunny afternoon in the high desert town of Adelanto, an enthusiastic crowd gathered for a full day of music and fun at Mavericks Heritage Field at the inaugural Adelanto New Blues Festival. The event, featuring as the headliner … Continue reading →

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Canned Heat’s Fito de la Parra Talks about the Blues, Canned Heat, Woodstock and the Upcoming Adelanto New Blues Festival

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ed Simon

When Fito de la Parra started playing drums as a child, he had no idea where it would take him. He only knew that he loved playing. Ultimately, his musicianship brought him to Los Angeles, where he became the drummer … Continue reading →

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The LA Beat Interview: Hollis Brown

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Billy Bennight

Hollis Brown is a tuneful and bluesy band with an edge. This rootsy Indie Rock band hails from Queens, NY whose name is inspired by Bob Dylan, referring to “The Ballad of Hollis Brown” off of the album Freewheelin. “3 Shots”, … Continue reading →

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Ventura County Blues Festival Was a Day of Great Music and Great Fun

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Ed Simon

Saturday was a blustery day, but that didn’t stop the crowd at the 10th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival from having a great time. A light rain finally hit during B.B. Chung King and the Buddaheads’ set, prompting B.B. Chung … Continue reading →

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Coco Montoya Talks About the Blues, His Story and The Upcoming Ventura County Blues Festival

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Ed Simon

Blues guitar great Coco Montoya didn’t start out as a great guitarist. In fact, he didn’t start out as a guitarist at all. He instead was a talented drummer whose first major gig was as a drummer with blues great … Continue reading →

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Coco Montoya to Headline Ventura County Blues Festival and Bike Run for Actor/Musician Mickey Jones

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Ed Simon

Michael John is passionate about the blues. “The blues is America’s music. Everything comes from the blues, any of the rock, all the music you hear—–the foundation is all blues music”. Coming up on Saturday, April 25th, the 10th Annual … Continue reading →

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Gary Hoey talks about guitars, music and Christmas at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Ed Simon

I caught up Friday with Gary Hoey before his show at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, part of his 19th Annual ‘Ho Ho Hoey’ Tour, where he combines his original tunes, covers of some dynamite rock, surf and … Continue reading →

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Peach Proves That Nice Girls CAN Sing the Blues at Witzend in Venice

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Ed Simon

Some people adopt a kind of music because they like it. For others, it just seems that they are born with the music in them and their careers are just built around trying to let out what’s inside. Peach, the … Continue reading →

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