VA - Blues Singles Collection Vol. 10

Size: 259,9 MB
Time: 111:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Acoustic/Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01 Sugaray Rayford - Homemade Disaster (3:14)
02 Robert Wilkins - O Lord I Want You To Help Me (3:24)
03 Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Albert's Stomp (4:42)
04 Roosevelt Sykes - The Honey Dripper (2:56)
05 Rusty Young & Janiva Magness - Harmony (4:47)
06 Sebastian Lane - Live For The Day (Feat. Brooke Beucler) (5:36)
07 Taylor Scott Band - Hair Of Indigo (Live) (9:59)
08 The Allman Betts Band - Pale Horse Rider (4:43)
09 The Cold Stares - Third World War (3:22)
10 The Pretty Things - Bright As Blood (4:44)
11 William Shatner & Canned Heat - Let's Work Together (2:45)
12 Robert Pete Williams - Rolling Stone (Chicago Version) (4:49)
13 North Mississippi Allstars - Catfish (Feat. Cedric Burnside) (3:51)
14 Johnny Winter - Gangster Of Love (2:28)
15 Craig Erickson - Catman (4:17)
16 The Cold Stares - Just Beyond The Dawn (3:10)
17 Bettye Lavette - Blues For The Weepers (3:46)
18 Mike Ross - The Loser (4:36)
19 Griffin Holtby - Feel My Heart (2:55)
20 Balkun Brothers - Fonk Schwee (3:04)
21 Funkwrench Blues - You Move Like Funk (Feat. Eric McFadden) (2:13)
22 Eric Johanson - Nowhere To Go (2:36)
23 Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse - Bungalow Paradise (3:37)
24 Chris Kramer & Beatbox 'n' Blues - Can't Bring Me Down (Live) (2:55)
25 Jeff Chaz - Come With Me (9:07)
26 ElectroBluesSociety - Killing Floor (Feat. Boo Boo Davis) (4:14)
27 The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Singing Brings Us Closer (3:42)

A collection of blues singles released in Aug 2020 compiled by myself.

Blues Singles Collection Vol. 10

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Craig Erickson - All The Way

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:22
Size: 94.7 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[4:29] 1. All The Way
[3:44] 2. Breakthrough
[6:15] 3. Like A Bird
[3:42] 4. Big And Bad
[3:17] 5. Bright Lights
[4:35] 6. Touch The Sky
[4:15] 7. Underdog
[4:19] 8. Competition
[3:44] 9. Rise
[2:56] 10. Never Give Up

It’s hard to believe it has been twenty five years since Craig Erickson’s fabulous breakout blues-rock album, Roadhouse Stomp hit the shelves. His latest, All the Way is an exquisite ten track shot of serious guitar-centric rock and roll featuring the great Jeff Martin (Badlands, Racer X, Blindside Blues Band, Michael Schenker, Dokken) on drums.

Intense and hypnotic, the grinding rhythm on “Breakthrough” demands my full attention and begs to be heard at a high volume. Erickson’s positivity shines brightly in “Like a Bird”, a beautiful track which soulfully soars skyward. “Touch The Sky” is absolutely superb. Erickson’s guitar performance is searing hot, and sounds terrific alongside Martin’s thunderous drumming. A monster riff and a marching beat are the heart-pulse of “Underdog”, another favorite decorated with electrifying guitar licks. “Never Give Up” hits the ground running down the red carpet with an extraordinary intro, and races to the finish line on a double-dose of adrenalin.

I love how Erickson cleverly weaves an inspirational theme of perseverance through this amazing record of guitar mastery. This one is highly recommended for the guitar enthusiast. ~Philip Smith

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VA - S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 1, Vol. 2 & Vol.3

Album: S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 1 (Kevin Russell, Craig Erickson, T.J. Parker)
Size: 128,7 MB
Time: 55:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1993
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Roadhouse Stomp! (6:03)
02. She's Dangerous (5:32)
03. Down The Line (5:01)
04. Train Tonight (5:02)
05. Love You Too Much (4:58)
06. Seeds Of Soul (4:33)
07. Too Many Miles (6:03)
08. Bottom Line (4:45)
09. Better Days (7:39)
10. Train Pumpin' (5:39)

S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 1

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Album: S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 2 (Garth Weber, Chris Cobb, Dave Goodman)
Size: 129,0 MB
Time: 55:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1993
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Overdrawn On Luck (4:50)
02. You Saved Me (4:54)
03. Albert's Blues (6:40)
04. First Come, First Served (6:23)
05. Looks Ain't Everything (6:04)
06. Turning Your Love Away (5:46)
07. Wish You Were Mine (4:36)
08. King Of The Hill (5:41)
09. Worried About You (4:24)
10. Hurtin' Again (6:10)

S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 2

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Album: S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 3 (Tom Castro, Johnny Nitro, Kevin Russell)
Size: 146,2 MB
Time: 63:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1993
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Train Conductor (4:34)
02. You Know I Love Ya (5:18)
03. Nobody Else's Arms (6:49)
04. Alligator Alley (5:34)
05. I Tried (9:36)
06. Runnin' On Fumes (6:46)
07. Take It Like A Man (5:39)
08. You Got Something (5:29)
09. The Wrong Bed (8:03)
10. You Gotta Bell (5:15)

S.F. Blues Guitar Summit Vol. 3

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Various - Shrapnel Records Presents The Best Of Blues Rock

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 122:45
Size: 281.0 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[3:57] 1. Pat Travers - Statesboro Blues
[4:31] 2. Leslie West - Blues Before Sunrise
[3:56] 3. Zakk Wylde - Baby Please Don't Go
[8:29] 4. Indigenous - Don't Know What To Do
[7:55] 5. Schenker & Pattison Summit - Layla
[5:49] 6. Marc Ford - Don't Get Me Killed
[5:35] 7. Leslie West - The Thrill Is Gone
[6:43] 8. Pat Travers - Green Eyed Lady
[7:26] 9. Eric Gales - You Ain't The Boss Of Me
[5:30] 10. Frank Marino - I'll Play The Blues For You
[5:49] 11. Craig Erickson - Out Of Town
[7:33] 12. Eric Gales - Railroaded
[9:49] 13. Stoney Curtis Band - Blues Without You
[6:52] 14. Jon Butcher - Clean-Up Time
[6:20] 15. Craig Erickson - Closing Time
[6:13] 16. Michael Landau - The Darkness
[6:31] 17. Mato Nanji - I Was Wrong To Leave You
[9:19] 18. Chris Duarte Group - Sun Prairie Blues
[4:19] 19. Richie Kotzen - Broken Man Blues

Shrapnel Records Presents The Best Of Blues Rock

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Various - Songs From The Better Blues Bureau

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:51
Size: 150.8 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 1994
Art: Front

[3:57] 1. Pat Travers - Statesboro Blues
[5:15] 2. Craig Erickson - Overtime
[4:31] 3. Kevin Rissell - Train Conductor
[4:36] 4. Little John Chrisley - Rollin' And Tumblin'
[4:42] 5. Blindside Blues Band - Blues In My Soul
[4:58] 6. Tony Spinner - Angeline
[7:23] 7. Howling Iguanas - Self Control
[5:04] 8. Rick Derringer - Trouble In Paradise
[6:14] 9. Glenn Hughes - What Can I Do For Ya
[5:45] 10. The Outlaws - Macon Blues
[4:05] 11. Leslie West - Crosscut Saw
[4:47] 12. Dave Goodman - Overdrawn On Luck
[4:28] 13. T.J. Parker - Seeds Of Soul

Good overview of the artists that record for the Blues Bureau International label.

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Craig Erickson - Ghost Town

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:36
Size: 70.1 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[3:24] 1. Ghost Town
[2:09] 2. Swamp Stompin'
[2:13] 3. Country Day
[2:58] 4. Delta Mornin'
[3:11] 5. Dusty Road Blues
[2:54] 6. Tumbleweed
[4:10] 7. County Line
[3:17] 8. Train Station
[3:04] 9. Barrel House Woman
[3:11] 10. Train Whistle Blowin'

Blues/funk guitarist Craig Erickson learned to play while working in his father's record store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He formed his first band at 13, and began playing around the area. Erickson signed a contract with Blues Bureau Intl. in the early '90s, releasing Roadhouse Stomp! in 1992 and Retro Blues Express the following year. Though the albums featured John Onder on bass and Atma Anur on drums, Erickson's regular band -- with which he has supported blues legends such as Koko Taylor, Little Ed & the Blues Imperials, Elvin Bishop and Lonnie Brooks -- includes bassist Al Robinson and drummer Kerri Collings. Erickson recorded Two Sides of the Blues for a 1995 release, and followed up with Force Majeure one year later. He appeared on tribute albums to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King (Hats Off to Stevie Ray, Fit for a King), and also co-wrote and played on Blues, the solo album by Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze).~bio by John Bush

Ghost Town

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Various - Shrapnel Records Presents The Best Of Modern Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:00
Size: 174.0 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[4:52] 1. Chris Duarte & Bluestone Co. - Back In Town
[4:20] 2. Leslie West - Whiskey Train
[5:36] 3. Jay Jesse Johnson - Rollin' And Tumblin'
[5:59] 4. Paul Gilbert - Enemies (In Jail)
[4:35] 5. Blindside Blues Band - Gravy Train
[3:56] 6. Craig Erickson - Back At The Roadhouse
[3:56] 7. Rick Derringer - Pride And Joy
[4:45] 8. Eric Gales - Layin' Down The Blues
[3:09] 9. Stoney Curtis - World Without You
[3:15] 10. Pat Travers - Tore Up From The Floor Up
[7:52] 11. Michael Schenker - Layla
[6:43] 12. Joe Louis Walker - New Direction
[3:32] 13. Neal Schon - Whiskey, Women & Blues
[7:17] 14. Chris Duarte Group - One More Cup Of Coffee
[6:07] 15. Leslie West - Mississippi Queen

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Craig Erickson - 2 albums: Sky Train Galaxy / Castle Blues

Album: Sky Train Galaxy
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:13
Size: 128.7 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[4:31] 1. The Comeback
[5:01] 2. Blinded By Love
[7:29] 3. Getting Tougher Ode To T
[4:59] 4. Time (Never Enough)
[6:19] 5. Illusions Of The World
[4:45] 6. Mojo In Memphis
[4:55] 7. Mercy
[4:31] 8. Boogie For Love
[6:41] 9. Sky Train
[2:27] 10. Morning Glory
[4:30] 11. Mojo In Memphis (Acoustic Vers)

After “Galactic Roadhouse” Craig released a blues rockin CD for Fervor Records in 2014 called “Midnight Mojo” the CD included two songs used in NBCs”Chicago Fire”. The new CD on Grooveyard Records called “Sky Train Galaxy” (August 2015) features some of his heaviest and most shredding guitar work and also includes some music influenced by The Stones, ZZ Top, Cry Of Love, Tommy Bolin, and Kings X as well as the usual Jimi, Eric Johnson, Trower, Frank Marino, and Eric Gales type riffage! Other projects include a guest spot on Mike Oneskos Guitar Army alongside greats like Bruce Bouillet, Jeff Martin, Jann Stark, Martin Anderson, and many more. Several of Craigs songs were featured on The Bluesmasters 3 and 4 alongside Mickey Thomas, jake E lee. Eric Gales, Cassie Taylor, Ansley Dunbar,etc.

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Album: Castle Blues
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:29
Size: 99.5 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[4:07] 1. She So Sweet
[2:57] 2. Keep It Real
[4:03] 3. Boogie Train
[4:09] 4. Public Eye
[5:16] 5. Down And Out
[4:01] 6. Window
[3:23] 7. Who Can Take Me Higher
[4:04] 8. Deep In The Night
[4:50] 9. Broken Heart Broken Soul
[6:35] 10. Castle Blues

“Craig takes cues from his own guitar heroes, and creates something unique and personal with it.. I think Craig is part of this great tradition, bringing the sounds full circle: back to the roots and beyond. What exactly is it about Craig’s guitar style that impresses me so much? The total package, absolutely. He’s got a great tone, and 100% intuitive technical skills. He uses wah-wah without it ever becoming trite or overdone. His sound changes color as the songs progress and develop. In addition to all these attributes, Craig Erickson just plain has SOUL. He breathes life into his songs via his fretboard.” ~Sal Serio

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Craig Erickson - Midnight Mojo

Size: 86,9 MB
Time: 37:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Comin' Home (2:26)
02. Midnight Mojo (3:19)
03. Gone Away (3:59)
04. Control Freak (4:39)
05. Don't You Mess With Me (3:47)
06. One More Shot (2:32)
07. Party Girl (4:05)
08. This Town (3:51)
09. Sittin' And Drinkin' (4:13)
10. Miss Your Love (4:12)

World renown guitarist Craig Erickson shines once again on his second Fervor Records release, Midnight Mojo. This time Fervor unleashed a couple of their secret weapons to add to Craig’s Blues wizardry: Keyboard guru, Brad Buxer (who prominently held down the keyboardist slot for such icons as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Smokey Robinson) and session diva, Diana Lee. Ms. Lee brings a new dimension to Erickson’s sound with her soulful vocal prowess perfectly accenting Craig’s outstanding guitar and lead vocal work. Buxer’s understated keys brilliantly enhance the vibe. Get ready to groove with Craig Erickson’s Midnight Mojo.

Midnight Mojo

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Craig Erickson - Rare Tracks (Volume Two)

Size: 146,5 MB
Time: 63:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Deep Blue Circles (1:17)
02. Heavy Stuff (3:59)
03. Time To Fly (6:47)
04. Recovery Blues (6:30)
05. Purple Haze (The Trip) (5:49)
06. Crazy Dreams (5:21)
07. Midnight Zone (4:34)
08. Desert Bounce (6:13)
09. Rain Comes Down (5:21)
10. Make It Through (7:20)
11. Euphoria (4:25)
12. Midnight Flight (Reprise) (1:32)
13. We Move On (2:47)
14. Blue Ocean View (1:30)

An excellent collection of rare unreleased tracks/jams by this outstanding, prolific blues/rock axeslinger from Cedar Rapids, Iowa featuring 14 tracks (63 mins.) of awesome, dynamic, blues-based, retro-70s, heavy guitar rock mojo that is Highly recommended to fans of all his other previous outstanding discs. On "Rare Tracks" (Volume Two), Craig Erickson picks up where he left off on the first "Rare Tracks" disc and takes us on a deep, intimate, six string musical journey with his guitar.

Rare Tracks (Volume Two)

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