The Little Brother Blues Review
Booking Info and Sound SamplesLive Shows - The LB Blues Review is a small act that comes together to pay tribute to the early prewar blues sound of their sweet Georgia home. The group consists of LB on guitar-vocals along
with a handful of selected Atlanta musicians. The roster is filled according to the size of the show and hosts additional guest stars as needed. This flexible and dynamic acoustic act keeps your feet tapping without blasting you out of the room. The group operates with all acoustic instruments making it possible to play with or without a public address speaker system. In addition to a healthy dose of authentic Georgia blues each member has their own solo act and solid original material. It's good time party music that makes you feel better. A huge portion of the material comes from legendary artists celebrated in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. These legends include Curley Weaver, Buddy Moss, Blind Willie McTell, Cora Mae Bryant, Frank Edwards and more.
Photo Above Right - Here's a photo of the group backing up featured blues singer Tony Bryant who is the son of Cora Mae Bryant and grandson of Curley Weaver. Left to right Ross Pead guitars-vocals, Tony Bryant featured vocalist, Michael Golden blues harmonica, Doug (LB) Jones guitars-vocals. Here two songs with Tony below and one of Ross Pead singing a song dedicated to New Orleans.
NEW! MP3 LIVE Recording- (rated R) A Sample of some very raw, adult rated blues from a live weekly gig at the NorthsideTavern in Atlanta on Howell Mill Road. Every wed
one of my best friends Mudcat plays solo gig with his electro-acoustic rig. I usually bring my guitar and amp and sit in as second guitarist faking the bass and playing lots of chords, licks, lead solos and just trying to add to his slide playing and singing. In fact on this recording I didn't know what the hell I was playing but trying to fake the bass a little bit. The result was some pretty cool in the moment stuff. You can hear Mud usually start covering the bass when I play lead. So two guitars can really rock a place. Man, I forgot John Paskoff came in about a 3rd of the way and plays a nice solo you can hear then Mud comes back in on slide. This is truly a trademark of Atlanta blues tradition so I always love the 2-3 guitar band configuration. After about 4-5 shots of Wild Turkey everyone gets loose to put it mildly and you don't want to know what happens when Mud brings a jar of corn. All hell breaks loose. At 4:30am I'm home again and ready to work at 9:00am... Where's the alka seltzer? but it's all worth it.
Stephen (Hobo) Creed stopped by on this particular night to play harmonica and of course Dan (Dan-Dan) Evans is playing a shallow snare drum sitting on a wooden box and some washboard. Dan-Dan Evans plays every week. It's a simple band setup but the music goes absolutely insane at times (in a good way). Nothing is rehearsed and we are just playing according to Mudcat and the crowd. Photo shown has Chris Uhler sitting in. He's one of the band members from years past and a great guy too.
Booking - If you like what you hear in the unedited recordings below please contact us about advance booking. Serious inquiries only contact us.
Chicken Raid Festival 2007 Atlanta Ga
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Preview of a cut from latest CD in progress and
a tribute to the Atlanta Blues scene.1. Chicken Raid - This is one of the most requested Atlanta Blues tunes of all times. The legendary Georgia blues man Mr. Frank Edwards wrote this fantastic tune. Click on
his site too and check out the real deal. Mudcat and many other local artists perform this song in Atlanta every week. Learn more about Mr Frank.
Track Notes: Two guitars and vocals LB and blues harmonica Michael Golden. Used the old 1930s Kay Kraft on slide open tuning.2. Pride and Joy - LB sings and plays a raw acoustic version of this Austin Texas gem by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Michael Golden playing blues harmonica.
Track Notes: Greven PS and vocals, MG on Harp, no frills.3. Wee Midnight Hour - LB singing and playing this true Atlanta Weaver classic. You truly float away while listening to this tune.
Track Notes: LB vocals and rhythm guitar Greven PS. Brass D slide on 1933 Kay Kraft.
4. Two Faced Woman - Tony Bryant sings his grandfather Curley Weaver'ssong while two guitars reproduce the classic 1930s Curley Weaver Buddy Moss sound. Featuring Michael Golden on blues harmonica and LB on Guitar.
Track Notes: Tony on vocals and LB on guitar. Greven PS, 1936 Kay Deluxe Archtop. Michael Golden blues harmonica.5. Fishin Clothes - LB on vocals and guitar with special guests Michael Golden on blues harp play this Atlanta blues original.
Track Notes: LB on a 1947 Kay Jumbo, Michael Golden blues harmonica.6. Ticket Agent - Tony Bryant sings another one of his grandfather Curley Weaver's 1930's Atlanta blues hits while LB backs him up on guitar.
Track Notes: Tony vocals and D. Jones on 1920s OS Stella parlor guitar.7.Tricks Aint Walkin' - This is one of the greatest Atlanta ragtime blues classics from Curley Weaver. This one will make your feet tap and the sound of this guitar is like a time machine back to the 1920/30s
Track Notes: LB vocals and 1930s Kay Deluxe Archtop, capoed and a tomato can full of pebbles for the percussion sound.8. Don't Forget It - LB playing an instrumental version of this barrel house dance classic by McTell-Weaver from the 1933 recordings. Pure Atlanta blues.
Track Notes: LB guitar. Greven PS, Donmo tricone.9. Broke Down Engine Blues - LB sings and plays this old Blind Willie McTell msterpiece with an old 1930s Stella 12 string guitar.
Track Notes: LB vocals and 1930s (the red one) Stella 12 string.10. Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans - Ross Pead sings this
emotional Louis Armstrong tribute to New Orleans. A crowd pleaser.
Track Notes: Ross Pead on vocals and guitar. LB on National playing fills and chords.11. Rollin' and Tumblin' - This Delta Blues classic was one of the best early Muddy Waters ever recorded and this song still haunts me like it did the first time I heard it. Son House and others before him also performed this number. Simple powerful acoustic!
Track Notes: LB vocals and slide tricone resonator. Greven PS rhythm.12. Live By the Sword - LB sings and performs this original song about living hard and dying hard. Most of the original songs performed blend seamlessly into the rest of the authentic blues material. Copyright LB Productions 2006
Track Notes: Two simple tracks recorded with single takes and simple vocals.13. Honey It Must Be Love - Here's a true masterpiece performed in the spirit of Blind Willie McTell's classic. Although noone will ever truly sound like McTell this song has become a standard played by countless Atlanta musicians. In this version the 12 string brings you back to those days gone by.
Track Notes: Red 1930s Stella 12 string, Donmo Tricone, Lb vocals. No dubbing.
