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KEEPIN’ THE BLUES ALIVE – PART ONE

Join Nancy and Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com Editors) for this special Blues show featuring special guest Co-host Johnny Mastro – Harp player & Front Man of Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys Blues Band; Howard Tate – Legendary Soul Master, Blues & R&B Singer; Beth Scalet – Blues singer & Musician; Bernie Pearl – Blues Guitarist & Blues Radio DJ; and Tom Keckler – Legendary Luthier of Saint Blues Guitars.

Live to the show Live on Monday, Feb. 9 from 5-7pm PST - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Rants-Raves-N-Rock/2009/02/10/Keepin-the-Blues-Alive

MEET OUR SPECIAL GUESTS:

Johnny Mastro – Our special Guest Co-Host, Johnny is the Blues Harpist & Lead Singer for Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys blues band from Los Angeles. Signed to Nugene Records, their albums include ‘Pinch that Snake’, ‘Chicken & Waffles, ‘The Black Album; and their latest – ‘Take Me to Your Maker. Read more at http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Mamas-Boys/index.htm

Howard Tate – Legendary Soul Master, Blues & RB Singer - Howard Tate’s musical career began in 1966 with his debut record, Get It While You Can whose three hit songs – the title track, “Ain’t Nobody Home,” and “Stop” - garnered him critical acclaim.  Rolling Stone called the album “a spectacular showcase of suave, muscular gospel-powered singing, heavily influenced by Sam Cooke, with a joyous, shrieking falsetto that became Tate’s trademark.” Janis Joplin also performed Get It While You Can during her career. His newest CD, “Blue Day,” a scorching hot return to his R & B and Blues roots, is now out on the Evidence Music label. Read more at http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Music-Entertainment/Howard-Tate.htm

Beth Scalet - Respected Blues Singer, Harmonica Player, Guitarist & Songwriter in the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. She has won numerous awards as a songwriter, from the Billboard Song Contest (three times), the American Song Festival (3 times), and the American Songwriter's Association. Read more at http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Music-Entertainment/Beth-Scalet.htm

Bernie Pearl - Blues guitarist for over 50 years, Bernie got his start at his brother Ed Pearl's legendary Ash Grove club in Los Angeles and learned how to play guitar from the masters who played there (Lightnin' Hopkins, Brownie McGhee, Mississippi Fred MacDowell).   At the club Bernie also played behind Big Mama Thornton and Freddie King (the latter archived on Wolfgang's Vault).    Along the way, Bernie started his Nothin' But the Blues radio show on L.A. FM radio in the '60s and went on to be one of the key founders of what is know known as the Long Beach Blues Festival.   He recorded with Harmonica Fats and last year released his own double CD Old School Blues that received worldwide reviews and airplay. Read more at http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Music-Entertainment/Beth-Scalet.htm

Tom Keckler – Legendary Luthier of Saint Blues Guitars which got started in the late 1960’s, when Led Zeppelin’s tour brought them to Memphis. The list of people who played the original St. Blues Bluesmaster guitar includes Bono on the Rattle and Hum album, Elliot Easton of the Cars, Eric Clapton, Marshall Crenshaw, Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special, Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult, Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Toto), Billy Squire, Martin Briley, Elvin Bishop, Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey of the Eagles, Dave Edmunds, Albert King, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and many more. Read more at http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Music-Entertainment/Saint-Blues-Guitars.htm

Find out more about our Guests – visit http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Rants-Raves-Rock-N-Roll/feb-9-09.htm