The rise and acrimonious fall of Rory Gallagher's Taste... By Garth Cartwright last updated 28 November 19 Cork power trio Taste blazed onto the blues scene, propelled by Rory Gallagher’s incendiary guitar. Fours years later they blew up in a maelstrom of betrayal…
Malaya Blue: Heartsick (MBM) By Garth Cartwright published 1 July 16 Big-voiced British blues rock singer takes charge.
Cale Tyson: Careless Soul (Clubhouse Records) By Garth Cartwright published 1 July 16 Young Texan sings the honky-tonk blues.
Martha High: Singing For The Good Times (Blind Faith Records) By Garth Cartwright published 1 July 16 Former James Brown backing vocalist grabs the spotlight.
Book Review: Hawaiian Guitar By Garth Cartwright published 30 June 16 John W Troutman – Kika Kila: How The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed The Sound Of Modern Music (University of North Carolina Press)
Aziza Brahim: Abbar el Hamada By Garth Cartwright published 9 May 16 The refugee blues as sung by a young Sahrawi woman.
Donnie Fritts: Oh My Goodness By Garth Cartwright published 9 May 16 Muscle Shoals keyboard wizard returns with famous friends.
Various Artists: Every Song Has Its End By Garth Cartwright published 9 May 16 Music-makers from across Mali.
Obituary: David Egan, March 20, 1954 – March 18, 2016 By Garth Cartwright published 9 May 16 The Louisiana piano player, singer and Lil Band O'Gold member has died of cancer aged 61.
Obituary: Merle Haggard, April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016 By Garth Cartwright published 9 May 16 American country singer Merle Haggard has died aged 79.
Album Review: Hip Shakers: Bossa Nova And Grits By Garth Cartwright published 25 March 16 Various Artists (VAMPISOUL)
Book Review: Blues Unlimited By Garth Cartwright published 25 March 16 Essential Interviews From The Original Blues Magazine (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS)
Black British Blues: The important bits Lenny Henry left out... By Garth Cartwright published 24 February 16 After he was erased from history in a recent Sky Arts documentary, we set the record straight on British blues hero Errol Linton.
HOWARD MASSEY The Great British Recording Studios By Garth Cartwright published 22 February 16 In-depth book celebrating the studios that recorded classic British rock, pop and blues.
Allen Toussaint Life, Love And Faith/Southern Nights/Motion By Garth Cartwright published 22 February 16 Three 70s solo albums from the late New Orleans maestro.
FANTASTIC NEGRITO Fantastic Negrito: Deluxe Edition EP By Garth Cartwright published 22 February 16 The breakout American blues artist of 2016?
Tedeschi Trucks Band, live in London By Garth Cartwright published 15 January 16 Not yet rated Disappointing show that’s more miss than hit
James Brown – Mr Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown By Garth Cartwright published 15 January 16 Definitive documentary on the Soul Brother No.1
Live Review: The Ponderosa Stomp By Garth Cartwright published 1 December 15 Not yet rated A satisfying roots gumbo is served up in The Big Easy.
Eric Bibb And JJ Milteau – Lead Belly's Gold By Garth Cartwright published 1 December 15 Passionate take on the Lead Belly songbook.
Chris Spedding pays tribute to Andy Fraser - with Sharks By Garth Cartwright published 10 October 15 Guitar great to remember late bandmate Fraser with Sharks reunion set
Spooner Oldham: Pot Luck By Garth Cartwright published 7 September 15 Overdue reissue for the legendary keys man’s only solo album.
Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham By Garth Cartwright published 7 September 15 Not yet rated The triumphant London return of the songwriting masters.
Preston Lauterbach: Beale Street Dynasty By Garth Cartwright published 7 September 15 Epic, brilliantly researched history of the Memphis street where the blues took shape.
