Editor’s note: Revisiting this tribute, originally published the week of Tom Petty’s passing, in honor of his 70th birthday
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Folk Standard, “He Was A Friend of Mine” re-interpreted by Max Gomez for George Floyd and the BLM Movement
“I try to play it from my own perspective while hopefully honoring the one that inspired it.” – Danielle Miraglia
‘100 Years of Blues’ shows that while there’s over a century of playing between the two of them, they still have new things to say.
What began in 1986 as a way to revive Helena has turned into one of the largest festivals in the South.
Reverend John Wilkins (October 10, 1943 – October 6, 2020)
“‘Wherever You Go’ is my salutation to the planet. It’s not a cold-blooded blues album, but it has cold-blooded blues elements.”
The recording of the album’s leadoff tracks — Bobby Blue Bland’s “Love to See You Smile,” Little Milton’s “I’m Gonna Cry a River,” and Joe Simon’s “Something You Can Do Today” — set the deep soul template for the eight original numbers that fill out the record.
“Come On” is a blues rock song. It talks about going after what you want, fighting for justice and for what you believe.
Not included on the band’s debut EP, New Illusion, “More” will surely find its home on their next full length release.