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In The Basement, Soul Music Magazine (UK, Quarterly) Issue #20, Nov. 2000-Jan. 2001 Quarterly Soul Music Magazine Dedicated to 'real' soul including southern, 'bluesoul', northern. News, views, features, vinyl spotlight and masses of reviews of CD releases of new and reissued material. This month’s features include Ann Peebles, Roscoe Robinson, Margie Alexander, Don Varner and many new reviews. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by In The Basement Magazine & the photographer. Website: www.btinternet.com/~inthebasement

BluePrint, The Official Magazine of the British Blues Connection (UK, Monthly) Vol. 2. Issue 39 Interviews with the veritable Dave Peabody who talks about his long pedigree in the blues, and with the uncategorisable Michael Katon. Blues Archive interview is with one of the UK's early blues pioneers, Norman Beaker, who started out at the same time as Alexis Korner. The results of the British Blues Connection poll are announced (see separate article). Plus the usual selection of blues news which has the latest on forthcoming UK tours and Festival line-ups, live reviews including the Annual More Blues Festival in Belgium, the Birmingham International Jazz Festival, Chichester Real Ale & Jazz Festival, and the Dragon Blues Festival (in Wales). There is also the regular CD reviews section, the demo box, and the extensive Gig Guide. PLEASE NOTE: Blueprint will give a free CD (currently the Blueprint 2000 compilation) to ALL new subscribers, whenever they subscribe. If they renew their subscription, they'll continue to get whatever CDs we put out. Not a bad deal! (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by BluePrint Magazine & the photographer. Website: www.blueprint-blues.co.uk

Blues & Rhythm, The Gospel Truth (Published in the UK, 10 issues per year) September 2000 (No. 152) The main feature is a long archive interview (from 1993) with Snooky Pryor, who talks about amplifying the harp and working down on Maxwell Street. The story of Lee "Shot" Williams, who is still going strong 38 years after his first recording, is also featured. The battle for the right to use the King Biscuit name is reported (courtesy of Helena's Daily World). The final story is an update to the Bobbin Records discography which initially appeared in Blues Unlimited some 25 years ago. Also has the latest batch of updates and corrections to "Blues and Gospel Records 1890-1943", and Peter B. Lowry in his "Oddenda & Such" column describes how he became interested in the blues. Regular features include a news update section, the ubiquitous obituary section (including Jocko Henderson, Bill Barth and Mabel Scott), Steppin' Out (live reviews including the Dragon Blues Festival), and a lengthy CD review section which includes a few non-blues albums in the alternative takes section, plus a couple of book reviews too. CD of the Month for September is the double Muddy Waters CD, "Rollin' Stone/The Golden Anniversary Collection" (MCA 088 112 301-2). (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues & Rhythm, The Gospel Truth

Juke Blues (UK, Quarterly) Issue 47 Interviews with Ronnie Lovejoy, Neal Pattman, and Ruth McFadden, and an update on Mighty Sam McClain, and an extended article on Johnnie Taylor. The Blues Heritage Series continues with Jimmy Reed. "On the Soul Side" meets up with Don Covay; "Jazz My Blues" section looks at the career of Tommy Tucker, and has a 91st birthday tribute to Lionel Hampton; Sister Rosetta Tharpe is featured in "The Gospel Spot" and the "Let's Go Zydeco and Louisiana" has an excerpt on C.J. Chenier from Michael Tisserand's "The Kingdom of Zydeco." The live reviews catch up on the festivals from March to June. The obituaries section looks back on Clarence Hollimon, George "Bongo Joe" Coleman, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and James Hill. Plus the regular extensive Bluenotes news section, and CD reviews for each of the sections in the magazine (Blues, Soul, Gospel, Jazz and Zydeco) and Blues books reviews. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues & Rhythm, The Gospel Truth

Blues Revue (Monthly in the US, except Jan/Feb, Jul/Aug) Issue No. 62, November 2000 (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues Revue. Website: www.bluesrevue.com

Living Blues Magazine (Published bimonthly in the US) Number #153, vol 31, number 5, (Sep/Oct 2000) (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Living Blues. Website: www.lblues@olemiss.edu

Blues Access (Published four times a year) Issue #43 Fall 2000 Workin' the Delta juke joints for change Big Jack Johnson thought at the time quarters and a buck here and there was "real money." Having to provide for a family may have changed his method of earning a living, but not his passion for playing the blues. New Orleans is home to many a performer whose chosen avenue of expression runs the musical gamut, but chief Bo Dollis of the Mardi Gras Indians is one "performer" from the Big Easy you'll not soon forget. One of the most accomplished guitarists on the scene today, Larry Garner is profiled in an article covering his Baton Rouge roots to this years Handy nomination for "Contemporary Blues Entertainer of the Year." Continuing with the Louisiana theme fellow New Orleans bluesman John Cleary is featured in an article that discusses his interesting career. CD Reviews include: B.B. King, John Mooney, Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band, Big Jack Johnson and the Oilmen,Robert Ward, John Primer, Boo Boo Davis, Daddy Mack Blues Band, Carl Weathersby, Chris Cain, Pinetop Perkins, Harmonica Shah, E.C. Scott, Dave Specter, Johnny Nicholas and the Texas All Stars, Kipori Woods, Little Buster and the Soul Brothers, Mighty Sam McClain, Louisiana Red, The North Mississippi All Stars, O.B. Buchana, T-Model Ford, Timothea, Charlie Musselwhite and many others. This Blues quarterly is always filled with information you won't find anywhere else. A subscription would be a great holiday gift for someone.yourself too! Seasons Greetings and have a Blue New Year. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues Access. Website: www.bluesaccess.com/ba_home.html

Real Blues Issue #23 Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Real Blues.

Blue Suede News Issue #52 Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blue Suede News.

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