Bob Margolin - My Blues & My Guitar - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

THIS GUITAR AND TONIGHT is multi-Blues Music Award winner Bob Margolin's first all-acoustic album. Inspired by his 1935 parlor guitar, Muddy Waters (known for his electric playing) telling Bob 40 years ago he actually preferred acoustic Blues, and Amy Brat's idea that an all-acoustic album would be a fresh adventure, this album made itself. New original songs came easy. His guests on one song each are harp master Bob Corritore and guitar virtuoso Jimmy Vivino. The recording approach is pure, the music sounds right in front of you, no added sugar. No artificial ingredients.

Bob Margolin's self-titled album reveals the latest from the 2017 Blues Music Award winner for Best Male Traditional Blues Artist. Six new original songs are his Blues for today?s world. He also interprets nine songs he learned ?back in the day? from his legendary friends Muddy Waters, The Band, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Rogers, Snooky Pryor, Pinetop Perkins and James Cotton. His new versions of their songs are from experience with them, more than just covering songs he likes. Feeling their spirits around him, Bob played and sang every note, produced, recorded and mixed this album. Bob explains ?My album is self-titled because this album and I are my blessings, my challenges, my history and my future. I want to share them in harmony with you. Were still steady rollin.

This 17-track salute to the crucial contributions of blind artists to the blues pairs iconic guitarists with artists shrouded in mystery InchNobody's Fault but MineInch Blind Willie Johnson, InchHe's in the Jailhouse NowInch Blind Blake, InchHarmonica StompInch Sonny Terry, InchDiving Duck BluesInch Sleepy John Estes, InchSee That My Grave Is Kept CleanInch Blind Lemon Jefferson, InchThe Angels Message to MeInch Rev. Gary Davis, InchI've Got a Key to the KingdomInch Blind Willie Davis, InchStomp Down RiderInch Blind Willie McTell and more! World Music Network.