Bob Putignano

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Stray Cats “Live at Rockpalast”

Richard L'Hommedieu Bob Putignano, making a Scene, rockabilly, rockpalast, stray cats July 27, 2015

Stray Cats “Live at Rockpalast” 1981 & 1983 www.Mig-Music.de DVD/2-CD set Two live concerts by the Stray Cats recorded in 1981 from Cologne, Germany and 83’s Loreley Open Air, also from Deutschland. These are available as a single-disc DVD, and as a triple-disc DVD/2CD combo box-set. The DVD has the entire 1983 video concert and […]

INDIE Blues Scene

2015 Tremblant Blues Festival Preview

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Bob Putignano, Indie B, indie Blues, tremblant blues festival June 14, 2015

2015 Tremblant Blues Festival Preview; July 3rd through July 12th https://tremblantblues.com/en/ 2015 will be the twenty-second edition of the Festival International Du Blues De Tremblant. This world-class blues festival has been assembling annual festivals that compare with the best blues festivals from around the world. This year’s event headliners feature national performers such as: The […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Cannonball Adderley’s “Big Man: The Legend of John Henry”

Richard L'Hommedieu Bob Putignano, Cannonball Adderley, jazz May 25, 2015

Cannonball Adderley’s “Big Man: The Legend of John Henry” www.RealGoneMusic.com 1975’s “Big Man: The Legend of John Henry” was the last album Cannonball Adderley recorded, and was released near the time of his stroke and death at just forty-six years of age. It’s also his most unique musical project composed by the great altoist and […]

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The Best of the Grateful Dead (2 CD’s)

Richard L'Hommedieu Bob Putignano, grateful dead, jam band April 6, 2015

The Best of the Grateful Dead (2 CD’s) www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com Issued as part of the Dead’s fiftieth anniversary, their “long strange trips” will (supposedly) conclude over the Fourth of July weekend (2015) with three shows titled “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Grateful Dead” at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Previously there have only […]

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Jerry Williams “Gone”

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Bob Putignano, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene March 30, 2015

Jerry Williams “Gone” www.RealGoneMusic.com Jerry Williams (AKA Jerry Lynn Williams) is more known as a songwriter than solo artist. From this recording Delbert McClinton covered and notched a hit with Williams’ “Givin’ It Up for Your Love.” From later Williams’ albums; Eric Clapton covered “Forever Man,” “Pretending” and “Running on Faith,” with millions of copies […]

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Betty LaVette “Child of the Seventies”

Richard L'Hommedieu betty Lavette, blues, Bob Putignano, Indie B, indie Blues, soul March 22, 2015

Betty LaVette “Child of the Seventies” www.RealGoneMusic.com It has taken nearly forty years to have Betty LaVette’s “Child of the Seventies” unearthed, but the wait was worth it as this lost gem has aged like a fine bottle of wine. Soon to be seventy years young – the youthful soul diva had several brushes with […]

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Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Vol. 13”

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, Bob Putignano, dave's picks vol 13, grateful dead, Indie B, indie Blues, jam band March 16, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Vol. 13” 2/24/74 (3 CD’s) www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com The bottomless Dave’s Picks series presents handpicked Grateful Dead performances from over four decades of thousands of gigs. Volume thirteen unearths the entire three-set performance from the final night of their three-night run at San Francisco’s legendary (previously an ice-skating rink) Winterland Ballroom/Arena. […]

Tony Joe White The Complete WB Recordings

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Tony Joe White “The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings”

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Bob Putignano, Country, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, robert putignano, songwriter, Tony Joe WHite February 17, 2015

Tony Joe White “The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings” www.RealGoneMusic.com Tony Joe White’s late sixties signing to Monument Records took-off with a series of hits starting with “Polk Salad Annie.” The Real Gone label focuses on his subsequent early seventies output for this double disc compilation of the LP’s he made for Warner Brothers. Three albums […]

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Cowboy “5’ll Getcha Ten”

Richard L'Hommedieu Bob Putignano, boyer, cowboy, making a Scene, talton December 21, 2014

Cowboy “5’ll Getcha Ten” www.RealGoneMusic.com I actually saw Cowboy opening for (I don’t recall the band, but it wasn’t the Allman Brothers,) at the Fillmore East, but they were a captivating laidback country-rock band that immediately captured my attention. Cowboy is frequently remembered for their associations with the The Allman Brothers Band and Eric Clapton […]

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Steve Hunter “Tone Poems Live”

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, Bob Putignano, making a Scene, Steve Hunter, Tone Poems LIVE November 17, 2014

Steve Hunter “Tone Poems Live” Singular Recordings www.SteveHunter.com “Tone Poems Live” is Steve Hunter’s first live solo album; the band did perform live (in a studio) and were captured as if they were playing at a club/venue. There are two similar versions (DVD and CD,) both feature Tony Levin’s bass, Phil Aaberg’s keyboards and Alvino […]

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Jerry Garcia Band w/Nicky Hopkins Garcia Live Volume 5

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Bob Putignano, Garcia Live volume 5, grateful dead, jam, Jer4ry Garcia Band, making a Scene, Nicky Hopkins November 11, 2014

Jerry Garcia Band w/Nicky Hopkins Garcia Live Volume 5 – 2 CD’s – 12/31/75 ATO Records – www.JerryGarcia.com This is the fifth volume of this relatively new GarciaLive series from ATO Records who seemingly picked up the pieces from the now out of print “Pure Jerry” collections from the Jerry Garcia estate. Approximately two years […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Barbara Lynn “The Complete Atlantic Recordings”

Richard L'Hommedieu Barbara Lynn, blues, Bob Putignano, making a Scene, soul, The Complete Atlanta Recordings November 10, 2014

Barbara Lynn “The Complete Atlantic Recordings” www.RealGoneMusic.com Barbara Lynn Ozen has been rightfully referred to as the first lady of Texas soul and blues, and had her hit songs covered by Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, and Otis Redding. She’s a gifted vocalist, a solid (southpaw) guitarist, an excellent songwriter and is also a dynamic […]

Grateful Dead Dick's Picks 15 Englishtown

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Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Vol.15”

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Bob Putignano, dicks picks, grateful dead, jam band, making a Scene, robert putignano October 13, 2014

Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Vol.15” Englishtown, NJ 9/3/77 www.RealGoneMusic.com 3 CD’s “Dick’s Picks Volume 15” is a complete performance from Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, an outdoor event with over one-hundred thousand fans in attendance. The New Riders of the Purple Sage and The Marshall Tucker Band also performed. How do I know these details? […]