January 1992
Blues News
- Blues News January 1992
In the wake of a burgeoning awareness of blues legends who have received little or no recognition for their contributions to…
Cover Story
- Hammond and Nauman Scott: The Blues Brothers
It's the early morning hours in a smoky hole-in-the-wall dive. Inside, a raw, barebones blues band digs into a deep, gutsy…
Features
- Francis X. Pavy: Zydeco Picasso
Swamp pop painter Francis X. Pavy makes art you can dance to. Born on the bayous of southwest Louisiana, his one-man-band…
Spare Parts
- Start the Year Off Right with OffBeat's Guide to the Latest and Greatest
Out with the old, in with the new! Having had enough of the '80s, we are well into the '90s, and…
Reviews
- Little Johnny Christian, Ain't Going to Worry About It (Big Boy Records)
Little Johnny Christian has a strong band and is known for really shaking down in Chicago; he's always a show stopper.… - Various Artists, Blues from Dolphin's of Hollywood (Specialty Records)
Blues was big in Hollywood in the ‘50s. Dolphin's of Hollywood was a legendary record store owned by John and Ruth… - Tesla, Psychotic Supper (Geffen Records)
Tesla's most recognizable work thus far has been its acoustic remake of “Signs,” released last year as part of the grab-bag… - Lisa Germano, On the Way Down from the Moon Palace (Major Bill Records)
Think about the best part of being in love. Now think about the heartache when it's over. Lisa Germano's stunning debut… - Paul McCartney and Carl Davis, Liverpool Oratorio (Angel/EMI Records)
This enormous work was commissioned by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society to commemorate its 150th year. The oratorio tradition goes back… - Bill Bruford's Earthworks, All Heaven Broke Loose (Caroline Records)
Although he will go down in history as one of rock 'n' roll's greatest drummers, Bruford's new bag is jazz fusion.… - Rickie Lee Jones, Pop Pop (Geffen Records)
Don't let the title fool you: the new Rickie Lee has shed her old commercial skin and emerged as a smooth…
