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2 hrs ago | Erie Times News

Robert Cray Band plays wide range at Mercyhurst

Robert Cray has come a long way since he played long-gone Erie downtown bar Pal Joey's in October 1984.

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Related Topix: Blues, The Robert Cray Band, Robert Cray, Erie, PA, Muddy Waters

6 hrs ago | Regina Leader Post

Regina blues festival has something for everyone

You like the blues, you just might not know it yet. This was the message from Dan Silljer, artistic director for the Regina Mid-Winter Blues Festival, an annual event put on by the Regina Delta Blues Association.

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Related Topix: Blues

7 hrs ago | International Business Times

Obama 'Sweet Home Chicago' Song with BB King, Buddy Guy Super Cool

"I heard you sang that Al Green. So you done started something. You've gotta keep it up now, you can do it.

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Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, B.B. King, Buddy Guy

14 hrs ago | Musicrooms.net

Ed Sheeran inspired by Clapton

The 'Lego House' singer - who won two BRIT Awards at last night's ceremony - says he decided to learn to play the musical instrument after seeing the 'Wonderful Tonight' hitmaker perform at Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace in 2002.

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Related Topix: World News, Queen Elizabeth, Blues

Tue Feb 21, 2012

411mania.com

Details on Possible Future Plans For Eve Torres and Zack Ryder

Details on Possible Future Plans For Eve Torres and Zack Ryder Posted by Larry Csonka on 02.21.2012 What does the future hold? Last night on Raw, Eve Torres turned heel, noting that she used Zack Ryder to get to John Cena.

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Related Topix: Blues, Kane, Pop/Rock

Guitar Player

Benefit for Bugs Henderson Set for Sunday March 4

Benefit Bugs, a special musical event and auction in honor of Bugs Henderson, will be held at the Palladium Ballroom, 1135 South Lamar Street in Dallas, Sunday, March 4, with doors opening at 1 p.m. Several friends and guitar legends have announced they will be playing together at Benefit Bugs to help Texas guitar legend Bugs Henderson with his ... (more)

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX, Blues, Black Entertainment, B.B. King

Mon Feb 20, 2012

Alton Telegraph

Fiddleback to top shows with pop

To hear Britney Spears' "Toxic" and Eric Clapton's "Layla" like never before, visit The Wildey Theatre or Jacoby Arts Center this weekend for new material from string-trio Fiddleback, featuring musical guests.

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Related Topix: Dance, Pop/Rock, Britney Spears, Blues, Edwardsville, IL, Alton, IL

Sat Feb 18, 2012

All About Jazz

Cream: Royal Albert Hall London May...

The reunion of Cream that took place this past may in London is a mixture of arrogance, curiosity and courage.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Cream, Blues

Fri Feb 17, 2012

Patch.com

Robert Cray Brings the Blues to Tarrytown Next Week

For a man who's got the blues, Robert Cray is actually a pretty chipper dude. Cray will be singing and slicing off some of his trademark sizzling guitar solos at The Tarrytown Music Hall, on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Animal House, Comedy Movies, Blues, Robert Cray, Rock-N-Roll, Chuck Berry

LongmontFYI

Jaden Carlson wows on rock guitar

She had found her muse a few months earlier at a Michael Franti concert while watching bassist Carl Young.

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Related Topix: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Reggae, Spearhead, Hip-Hop, Blues, Entertainment

Nottingham Evening Post

4. No, he's not like Daniel O'Donnell

BEFORE meeting Tommy Fleming I was sceptical whether he's as famous as his "people" claim.

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Related Topix: Daniel o'donnell, Country, Ireland, World News, Blues

Wed Feb 15, 2012

ProSoundWeb

RE/P Files: A Production Analysis Of Eric Clapton's "Layla": Part II

Tom Dowd has participated in as much recording history as maybe anyone around today.

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Related Topix: Blues, Stephen Stills, Pop/Rock

WFKZ

Derek & The Dominos

Derek & the Dominos was a group formed by guitarist/singer Eric Clapton with other former members of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, in the spring of 1970.

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Related Topix: Derek and the Dominos, Pop/Rock, Blues

Daily News

Entertainment Briefs: Yardbirds continue Brit invasion

With drummer/composer Jim McCarty as its sole original member, the band that brought the world three iconic guitarists performs at Kamloops Convention Centre on Friday, April 13.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Yardbirds, Canada, Jeff Beck, Blues, Carnage

Tue Feb 14, 2012

The Miami Herald

Mormons apologize for posthumous Jewish baptism

If Mitt Romney wins the Nevada caucus Saturday, he might well feel special gratitude for the state's Mormon voters.

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Related Topix: Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, South Carolina, Blues

This Is London

Commuters' favourite swaps busking for the big time with recording deal

Busker Tristan Mackay has struggled to make a living on the streets, surviving on the goodwill of rail commuters at Kingston station.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Pink Floyd, Blues

SeacoastOnline

Seacoast artists share favorite love songs

The Top 40's list of Top Romantic Songs includes "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton at No.

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Related Topix: Blues, Pop/Rock, The Beatles, Etta James, Arts, Opera, Greenland, NH

Mon Feb 13, 2012

Patch.com

The Best Love Song Ever Is...

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we figured we'd pour the lovin' on early with this compilation of tunes that tug at your heartstrings.

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Related Topix: Blues, Etta James, Pop/Rock, The Righteous Brothers, Marc Cohn, The Way We Were, Drama Movies, Musical Movies

This is Bath

aftermidnight published Classic Clapton at Swindon Wyvern Theatre

The band will perform all of EC's classic songs including Wonderful Tonight, Tears in Heaven, Crossroads, I Shot The Sheriff, Cocaine, Lay Down Sally and of course Layla! In guitar/vocalist Mike Hall, they have a front man who not only looks like Eric, he sings and plays guitar like him too! Mike has met Slowhand twice, and even received a message ... (more)

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Related Topix: Blues

LA Weekly

Why The Grammys Stink

See also: * 2012 Grammys: The Best, the Worst and the Weirdest * Deadmau5, Rihanna - House of Blues - 2/13/12 * Dan Wilson: From "Closing Time" to Adele's "Someone Like You" So, our Grammy credentials were fairly limited last night.

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Related Topix: Dance, Pop/Rock, Adele, Blues

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