Singing the blues with an acoustic guitar perched on your knee is one of the earliest forms of the music, almost as old as field hollers. From Elmore James and Robert Johnson to Corey Harris and Chris Smither, lonesome, guitar-pickin’ blues singers have transcended the times and remain relevant today. One of the most dedicated practitioners of this form is Paul Geremia, a hardworking musician from Rhode Island who’s traveled the world singing the blues for almost four decades. As a kid, Geremia’s... [Read more...]
Hailing from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, Ian Millar inherited his rich vocal tones and musical ability from the best of both sides of his family. He was an official camp-follower of the Irish Rovers, following in his father Joe Millar’s footsteps, taking to the stage and the road at an early age. When cousin Will Millar left the legendary Rovers, Ian joined Will on the road as an integral member of Will’s band, Some Mad Irishmen. Since then, Ian has toured the United States... [Read more...]
A continual high level of performance over the last 25 years has rightly earned Bad Manners their reputation as a magnificent live band. From their beginnings as a school group in 1976, throughout their chart success of the ’80s (11 Top 20 hits), and up to the present day, this merry troupe of ska troubadours have maintained a punishing live schedule and deserve their billing as “the hardest working band on the planet.” They’ve been fronted from day one by Buster Bloodvessel,... [Read more...]
