Bob "Pacemaker" Newham is back with 17 new and outstanding tracks on this CD! All tunes are either written by or co-written by Bob Newham. The CD features many well known players, as well as lesser known but no less outstanding players. Among those contributing performances to the CD are Anastasia Thorsen, San Pedro Slim, Henry Carvajal, Frank Tutwiler, Kevin Scull, Art Crantz, and the late Marco Fiume, to whom the CD is dedicated. Stan Ruffo contributes harp and sax to three tracks! As with most of Pacemaker's recordings, the majority of the CD was recorded at Pacifica Studios with Glenn Nishida. (In L.A., those in the know choose Pacifica).
Legendary songwriter, singer, DELANEY BRAMLETT has released to the world his brand new album called "A NEW KIND OF BLUES", and that is just what it is! The timing is perfect to be introducing "A NEW KIND OF BLUES" to a musical audience that is seeking something much deeper and meaningful than "American Idol" pop or the repetitive "no music" boring, downbeat of today's "hip-hop".
This is the long awaited release from British guitarist Martin Pugh, of Steamhammer fame, and his California harmonica sidekick, (for over a decade), Steamin' Stan Ruffo. This recording features eight tunes, each written by Martin or Stan and one tune authored by both artists, for a total of nine tracks. Each of the tunes are absolutely unique. From the very first note you know your're listening to two artists who understand where the other is coming from!
Bob "Pacemaker" Newham does it again! Only this time there are 17, (all but one are Newham penned), tracks featuring some of the most notorious bluesmen, not only from So Cal, from everywhere. Some of the names are familiar, such as Jr. Watson, Rick Holstrom, Zach Zunis, and Hank Van Sicle. And there are other players on this disc that are not household names, but rest assured every player on this disc is on top of their game. Guitarist, Martin Pugh contributes to one track and Stan Ruffo's sax is included on two other tracks! If you liked Tails From The Basin, you'll love this one!
released the weekend of the 1997 Santa Cruz Blues Festival. 16 great Santa Cruz area bands offer their best. Stan Ruffo and The Instigators, offer the lowdown and dirty, greasy tune, Surfnet! Two instruments couldn't complement each other more than Martin Pugh's Guitar and Stan Ruffo's sax on this tune.
It features three original tunes from Steamin' Stan Ruffo, as well as 12 more tracks from west coast harmonica players, Mick Martin, Doug Jay, Chris "Hammer" Smith, and Dave Wellhausen!