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The Blues (blûz) has been defined in many ways, heres a few definitions:

"A state of depression or melancholy"
 "A style of music that evolved from southern African-American secular songs and is usually distinguished by a strong 4/4 rhythm, flatted thirds and sevenths, a 12-bar structure, and lyrics in a three-line stanza in which the second line repeats the first"
"The blues is an expression of anger against shame and humiliation" (B.B. King)
"African-American music, developed in the South during the mid-1800s, that became the foundation of most American popular music".

People have been defining the Blues for years but John Lee Hooker summed it up rather nicely when he said, "the blues is a story."  What you'll hear each week from The Blues Room is a variety of blues grooves, each with a story of their own.  As well, you'll get to hear new blues from around the globe, old classics and some local New Zealand blues.  There'll be something you've never heard before and perhaps something you'll know all the words to.  You'll hear the Roots of the blues and you'll hear the Fruits of the blues.

Blues Room host, Nate Taiapa, will air Interviews with local and international artists, provide up to date Blues News, announce Giveaways, and from time to time host LIVE Jams on air so please stay tuned.

Got Promos you want played? Queries or Requests? Please email The Blues Room

Blues Room highlights as podcasts http://huffa_puffa.podomatic.com/

The Blues Room Blog http://thebluesroom.blogspot.com/

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The Blues Room on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/SkankinMojo
The Blues Room on Bebo http://www.thebluesroom.bebo.com/
Hamilton Blues Society http://www.blues.co.nz/hbs
New Zealand BluesFest http://www.bluesfest.co.nz
Byron Bay BluesFest http://www.bluesfest.com.au

What people are saying about The Blues Room and it's host, Nate Taiapa:

Phil Grey, General Manager, Community Radio Hamilton
"AWESOME!! We're totally blessed to be the home of The Blues Room - congrats to Nate for keeping the Blues happening on our airwaves"

Darcy Perry
"Without your Blues Room, the world would be a darker place. Your show has brought joy to many listeners and a voice for some who would otherwise be "overlooked" by commercial radio. You are a champion of roots music here in Aotearoa. Long live The Blues Room!"

Jason Ricci
"Without shows like The Blues Room on Community Radio Hamilton and guys like Nate Taiapa our band would really have to play blues - more than we already do! It's been through grass roots efforts like Nate's show 'The Blues Room' that keep small and large bands alike playing American music alive over seas."

Alex Dixon (The Late Great Willie Dixon's Grandson) Dixon Landing Music
"Dear Nate,
Thank you for doing such a tremendous job...My grandfather, Willie Dixon, would be proud to know that your hard work is making this possible." 

Albert Castiglia (guitarist for Junior Wells) Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
"I just want to thank you for the great work you do, spreading the gospel of the blues with your awesome program, The Blues Room. You should be commended for showing people that there is a world beyond the mainstream and that this world is pretty wonderful."

Mike Garner
"The support of you and your blues show, Nate, for home-grown, NZ blues is critically important for Kiwi blues artists like me...airplay is really important, because most of my CD content is original material, so it's not just NZ musicianship - but NZ songs, too!
I value the way you ALWAYS feature a high percentage of local music in your play lists. You're a gem - wish there were more of you!"

The Blues Room voted Finalist for the Best Ethnic or Access Music Programme, New Zealand Radio Awards, 2008

Weekly Blues Room Playlists...  [For past playlists check the archive]

[NZ] = Homegrown New Zealand Blues

The Blues Room # 209 - Surf City Shuffle

1. Surf City Shuffle featuring Gord Keeley, Mike Angelo, Andy Newton, Luc Vee, Arjay Gilbert
2. Harmonica Playboy and the Midnight Movers - Everythings Going to be Alright
3. Billy Ebbling and the Late for Dinner Band - Hey Babe
4. Sean Costello - She Changed My Mind
5. Indian Phoenix - Downunder
6. John Mayall - Hit the Highway
7. Fleetwood Mac - need Your Love So Bad
8. Billy Ebbling and the Late For Dinner Band - Wrong Side of the Planet
9. SRV - Texas Flood
10. Joe Bonamassa - Man of Many Words
11. Zakiya Hooker with John Lee Hooker - Rock These Blues Away

Download episode # 209 Surf City Shuffle http://www.facebook.com/l/5667a;thebluesroom.blogspot.com/2010/01/blues-room-209-surf-city-shuffle.html

The Blues Room #208 Blues with a Feeling: Songs of Little Walter, Part
2 - 6 Jan 2010

Part two of Little Walter songs .... things get cooking here!

1. Little Arthur Duncan - Can't Stand It No More
2. Dennis Gruenling with Steve Guyger - You're Sweet
3. Wallace Coleman - Everybody Needs Somebody
4. Rod Piazza and the MFBQ - Hate To See You Go / Shake Your Hips
5. Mr Conrad - I'm Your Business Man
6. Little Arthur Duncan - Blues with a Feeling
7. John Hammond - Just Your Fool
8. Dennis Gruenling with Gina Fox - If You Were Mine
9. Dennis Gruenling - One of these Mornings
10. Billy Branch and Kenny Neal - I Just Keep Lovin Her
11. Charlie Musselwhite - Just a Feeling
12. Rod Piazza and the MFBQ - Sad Hours

The Blues Room #207 Blues with a Feeling: Songs of Little Walter, part one - 30 Dec 09.
Little Walter, born Marion Walter Jacobs (May 1, 1930 ? February 15, 1968), was an American blues harmonica player whose revolutionary technique has earned him comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix for its innovation and impact on succeeding generations. His virtuosity and musical innovations fundamentally altered many listeners' expectations of what was possible on blues harmonica. Little Walter's body of work earned him a spot in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, making him the only artist ever to be inducted specifically for his work as a harmonica player.

His legacy has been enormous: he is widely credited by blues historians as the artist primarily responsible for establishing the standard vocabulary for modern blues and blues rock harmonica players. His influence can be heard in varying degrees in virtually every modern blues harp player who came along in his wake, from blues greats such as Junior Wells, James Cotton, George "Harmonica" Smith, Carey Bell, and Big Walter Horton, through modern-day masters Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, William Clarke, and Charlie Musselwhite, in addition to blues-rock crossover artists such as Paul Butterfield and John Popper of Blues Traveler.
In this episode I feature music from of my favorite artists and bands that pay tribute to the music of the harmonica genius, Little Walter. Stay tuned for part two!

1. Dennis Gruenling - Hot Shot
2. Sonny Boy Terry - Business Man
3. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - It's Too Late Brother [NZ]
4. Bacon Fat - Up the Line
5. James T, Doc Span, and Dirk Dubois - Temperature
6. Paul Ubana Jones - Blues With a Feeling [NZ]
7. Dave Thomas and Wallace Coleman - You Better Watch Yourself
8. Dennis Gruenling with Kim Wilson - As Long As I Have You
9. Junior Wells - Juke
10. The Blues Blazers - I Got To Find My Baby
11. Blue Family - Mellow Down Easy
12. Jimmy Rogers with Carey Bell - Blues All Day Long
13. Billy Branch and Kenny Neal - My Babe
14. Rod Piazza - I Don't Play

The Blues Room#206 Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year
I bring 2009 to a close with another selection of Blues, a few Christmassy ones and a sterling performance from Christina Aguilera featuring Dr John to end the episode.

Merry Christmas everyone!

1. Little Jimmy with the Memphis Horns - Happy Christmas Tears
2. Otis Taylor - Walk Right In
3. Muddy Waters - Tiger in Your Tank
4. Buddy Guy talks about Blues in American Society
5. Billy Flynn - Blues Drive
6. Deanna Bogart - OK I'll Play the Blues For You
7. Eric Lindell - Josephine
8.Luther Guitar Junior - Merry Christmas Baby
9. Billy Branch and Sugar Ray Norcia - Route 66
10. Gary Primich - Hardwood Floor
11. Lowell Fulson - Lonesome Christmas
12. Howling Wolf - Can't Stay Here
13. Chuck Berry - Bio
14. Christina Aguilera with Dr. John - Merry Christmas Baby

The Blues Room #205
Fraser joins Nate in the Blues Room again for some more tasty Christmas blues and some LIVE jamming. Go check out the Hamilton Blues Society jam night pics, up now at http://www.blues.co.nz/hbs/

1. Ruff Ruffin - Xmas Baby
2. Todd Wolf - Merry Christmas Baby
3. Peter Green Splinter Group - Stop Breaking Down
4. Joe Bonamssa - Walking Blues
5. Charles Brown - Santa's Blues
6. Little Charlie and the Night Cats - Weekend Off
7. The Aces - Take A Little Walk With Me
8. Jimmy Vaughan - Extra Jimmies
9. Ray Charles - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
10. LIVE Jam - Fraser and Nate
11. Mighty Blues Kings - All I Ask For Christmas
12. Susan Tedeschi - The Feeling Music Brings
13. Peter Green - Albatross
14. Cream - Stormy Monday

The Blues Room #204 JP Blues Band and some Christmas Cheer - 9 Dec 09
JPBlues started playing guitar at the age of 8 and was quickly taken under the wing of legendary bluesman Sam "Bluzman" Taylor.
At age 11 he was playing large festivals throughout the country, opening for such artists as Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, Robin Trower, Joe Bonamassa among others. The list of artists that JP Blues have performed with is just as impressive, Michael Falzarano(Hot Tuna), Chris Beard, Debbie Davies, Pete Sears(Jefferson Starship), Buddy Cage(New Riders) and so many more.
With all this experience under his belt JP Blues has put together a powerful blues trio consisting of industry veteran Drummer Pat Adkins (Gary U.S. Bonds, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, BB King) and bassist John Young. With JPBlues searing, soulful blues guitar backed by the solid rhythm section of Bassist John Young and Veteran touring/session drummer Pat Adkins the JPBlues Band combines a unique mixture of youth and experience that results in music that breaks new ground but is firmly rooted in the blues.

1. BB King - Christmas Celebration
2. John Mayer - Crossroads
3. Mark Kerr and Roxy Perry - Box Full Of Lonesome
4. JP Blues Band - Some Kind of Hurricane
5. John Mayall and the Blues Breakers feat. Paul Butterfield - Little By Little
6. Sonny Boy Williamson 2 - Santa Claus
7. JP Blues Band - Only A Fool
8. Sean Costello - Your Love Is Amazing
9. Darcy Perry Band - Night and Day [NZ]
10. JP Blues Band - Lost in the Sauce
11. Topsy Chapman and Lars Edegran - The Christmas Blues

The Blues Room#203 SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD - 02 DEC 09

1. Buddy Guy - I Found Happiness
2. Joe Bonamassa - No Slack
3. John Mayall and the Blues Breakers - Hideaway
4. Kitty Daisy and Lewis - I Got My Mojo Working
5. Peter Green - Crying Won't Bring You Back
6. Smiling Jack Smith - The Blues Comes Back Again
7. Charles 'Big Daddy' Stallings - Going Down South
8. The Blues Experience with Cash McCall - Gypsy Woman
9. Jeremey Spencer - Dr. J
10. Taj Mahal - Sitting On Top Of The World
11. Fiona Boyes with Steady Rollin Bob Margolin and Kaz Kazanoff - Run Here

THE BLUES ROOM #202 The Blues of Sean Costello

1. Sean Costello - She Changed My Mind
2. Peter Green - Dust My Broom
3. Doc. John - Tipitia
4. Joe Bonamassa - You Upset Me
5. Sean Costello - Take Me Back
6. Sean Costello - Sail On
7. Sean Costello - Lovin Machine
8. Sean Costello - The Plumber
9. Sean Costello - Tell Me Baby
10. Sean Costello - Big Beaver
11. Sean Costello - Walking Blues
12. Sean Costello - Don't Be Wreckless With My Heart 13. Sean Costello - It Takes Time

The purpose of The Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research is to apply Sean's celebrity and the love of Sean's fans and fellow musicians to increase research for treatment of Bipolar Disorder, develop and support education for early diagnosis and intervention, and translate the human side of bipolar disorder and its severity to improve outcomes and resources, especially for those without insurance, targeting the musical community.

Please check the following links to learn about Sean and Bi-Polar Disorder.
RIP Sean ... you rock man, thanks for blessing our lives!!!

About Sean Costello: http://www.seancostellofund.org/sean-costello.html
About the fund: http://www.seancostellofund.org/about-the-fund.html
Sean's music: http://www.seancostellofund.org/store.html
Landslide Records: http://www.landsliderecords.com/

THE BLUES ROOM #201 - Blues DownUnder - 18 Nov 09 Blues from Australia, and good blues at that!!! Next week I'll spotlight some incredible blues from the late Sean Costello off a 2009 release, Sean's Blues.

1. Sean Costello - Call The Cops
2. Gerry Joe Weise - Long Train Blues
3. Gerry Joe Weise - Great Dividing Blues 4. Gerry Joe Weise - Dreamtime Shuffle 5. James T and the Tomahawks - Good Thing 6. James T and the Tomahawks - Dr. Cupid 7. James T and the Tomahawks - On The Road Again 8. Doc Span Blues - In Every Way 9. Doc Span Blues - Whose Been Talking 10. Sean Costello - All Your Love (I Miss Loving)

The Blues Room#200 Blues Leaf Records
Wow! Episode 200, now thats cool. Plan on The |Blues Room being around for another 200+ episodes, woohoo this is a great Blues ride!

In this episode I feature blues from artists released on Blues Leaf Records in New Jersey, USA. There's some mighty fine blues here and its about time I did this spotlight, I've been meaning to for some time. Big Ups to my good friend Rick Lusher for faithfully sending me new Blues leaf releases, cheers buddy. OK, enuff said, enjoy.

1. Albert Castilia - He's Got All The Whiskey
2. Sandy Mack - Never Enuff Rockin
3. Anni Piper - Come In My Kitchen
4. Todd Wolfe Band - Come In My Kitchen
5. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger - I'll Go Out Walking
6. Nicole Hart - Heart Trouble
7. Albert Castilia - Need Your Love So Bad
8. Sandy Mack - Boogie Now
9. Todd Wolfe Band - Stranger Blues
10. Anni Piper - Texas Hold Em

THEBLUESROOM#199 Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes - 04 Nov 09

01. Buddy Guy - Whose Gonna Fill Those Shoes
02. Buddy Guy checks out Chess Records
03. Bo Diddley - Ooh Baby
04. Deanna Bogart - OK Ill play the blues
05. James Blood Ulmer - I want to be Loved
06. Candye Kane - When I Put the Blues On You
07. John Luke Logan - Love Me Like That
08. G-Love & Special Sauce - Honor And Harmony
09. Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Ray Norcia, Billy Branch & James Cotton - Harp To Harp
10. Rory Gallagher - Last of the Independants
11. Laurie Morvan Band - Kickin Down Doors
12. Johnny Winter - You Keep Sayin' That You're Leavin'
13. Julien Kasper - The New Imperial

THEBLUESROOM#198 A Rough Guide To The Blues - 28 Oct 09

01. Mammie Smith - Crazy Blues
02. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan
03. Charley Patton - Pony Blues
04. Memphis Minnie - Me and My Chauffer Blues
05. Robert Johnson - Crossroads
06. Blind Willie McTell ? Broke Down Engine Blues
07. Big Bill Broonzy ? Key To the Highway
08. Pete Johnson and Joe Turner ? Rollin Pete
09. Muddy Waters ? Mannish Boy
10. Buddy Guy talks about Muddy Waters
11. Howlin Wolf ? Come Back Home
12. T-Bone Walker ? Stormy Monday Blues
13. Arthur Big Boy Crudup - That?s Alright Mama
14. Elmore James ? It Hurts Me Too
15. John Lee Hooker ? Boom Boom
16. BB King ? Ain?t Nobody Home
17. Sonny Boy Williamson with the Animals ? Night Time is the Right Time
18. Buddy Guy ? Try To Quit You Baby

THEBLUESROOM#197 - Bluesin With Big Nate - 21 Oct 09 Another free flowing blues session, this time with a few more new musical treats from Downunder (Australia): Doc Span Blues and Fiona Boyes, both some of my favorite Australian artists. I also spin a few tunes from new albums of NZ artists and a tune to start the whole dang thing off from Corey Harris, I play his reggae as well on my reggae show GO FEET! Radio.

01. Corey Harris - Blues
02. Doc Span Blues - For You My Love
03. Fiona Boyes - Howlin at Door
04. Blind Lemon Pledge - The Red Rooster
05. Julian Temple Band - Quiet Earth [NZ]
06. Royala - Me and You [NZ]
07. The Vaughan Brothers - Hard To Be
08. James Cotton - Down At My Buryin
09. Hammond Gamble - Whistling the Blues in the Rain [NZ]
10. The Dirty Aces - You Might Do Without Me
11. Hans Theesink - Bloodsucker Blues

THEBLUESROOM#197 - Bluesin' With Big Nate - 21 Oct 09

Another free flowing blues session, this time with a few more new musical treats from Downunder (Australia): Doc Span Blues and Fiona Boyes, both some of my favorite Australian artists. I also spin a few tunes from new albums of NZ artists and a tune to start the whole dang thing off from Corey Harris, I play his reggae as well on my reggae show GO FEET! Radio.

01. Corey Harris - Blues
02. Doc Span Blues - For You My Love
03. Fiona Boyes - Howlin at Door
04. Blind Lemon Pledge - The Red Rooster
05. Julian Temple Band - Quiet Earth [NZ]
06. Royala - Me and You [NZ]
07. The Vaughan Brothers - Hard To Be
08. James Cotton - Down At My Buryin
09. Hammond Gamble - Whistling the Blues in the Rain [NZ]
10. The Dirty Aces - You Might Do Without Me
11. Hans Theesink - Bloodsucker Blues

THEBLUESROOM#196 - Rockin With Fraser - 14 Oct 09

Hamilton Blues Society committee member, Fraser, joins Nate in the Blues Room for a rockin good time. New to the Blues Room is the album from Irish rockers, The Strats. Dig it!!

01. The Strats - Standin' at the Station
02. John Lee Hooker - Dimples
03. Chain - Snatch It Back and Hold It
04. Peter Green - Stop Breaking Down Blues
05. Super Chicken - Crystal Ball Eyes
06. Cream - Spoonful
07. Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers
08. The Strats - Torpedo to Your Heart
09. The Thunderbirds - C-Boy's Blues
10. Roy Buchanan and Delbert McClinton - The Chockin Kind
11. Alberta Hunter - Darktown Strutters Ball
12. John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison - Don't Look Back

Rob Paparozzi - Etruscan Soul 30 SEPT 09

This is an amazing album by an amazing artist. Rob's vocals are gritty and on key, his harmonica playing is superb (both diatonic and chromatic), a must have album for all interested in harmonica, blues, soul and funk. Sorry Rob for my lousy pronunciation of your name etc.

1. Cream - Strange Brew
2. Rob Paparozzi - Strange Brew
3. Rob Paparozzi - Keep It Simple
4. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Thank You Mr Poobah
5. Norton Buffalo - Shuffalo
6. Charlie McCoy - Fingertips
7. Dennis Gruenling - If You Were Mine
8. Rob Paparozzi - She's Too Good For Me
9. Rob Paparozzi - Love the One You're With
10. Rob Paparozzi - Ticket To Ride
11. Paul Butterfield - Nut Popper #1
12. Big Walter Horton - Have a Good Time
13. Kim Wilson - Lowdown
14. Rob Paparozzi - Body and Soul

Episode 192 - Boo Boo Davis (Black & Tan Records) - 16 September 2009

Boo Boo Davis is a survivor and belongs to the last generation of musicians that write and play the blues based on first hand experience of a hard life in the Mississippi Delta. He was born and raised in Drew, Mississippi in the heart of Delta. It was the richest cotton land in the South and the large amounts of field workers attracted the best musicians from the surrounding areas. The entire Delta region was rich with blues, but the town of Drew was a particularly fertile one. Charley Patton stayed near Drew for many years and several legendary performers spent time there. Sharecroppers sang loudly to help pass the grueling hours of work and without a doubt Boo Boo developed his loud, bellowing voice based on the singing he heard in the fields as a young boy. In fact, that voice, through the years has demolished many amps and speaker cabinets.

In the summer of 2009 a trio, consisting of Boo Boo (vocals and harmonica), Jan Mittendorp (guitar) and John Gerritse (drums), played a string of big blues & jazz festivals all over Europe. During those long travels they got a lot of ideas for new songs. So in the middle of the tour they went into the studio for two days and recorded a new record (AIN'T GOTTA DIME). All songs were played live in the studio without any overdubs and for most songs the first take turned out to be the best one. This is exactly how they sound live. Unlike many modern blues bands, Boo Boo and his band focus on the groove, the feel, and the basic truths found in the blues. Blues doesn't come any 'realer' than this. Out now on Black & Tan Records.

http://www.booboodavis.com/
http://www.myspace.com/booboodavis
http://www.crossroads.nl/blacktan/releases/bb_davis_btcd.html

1. Boo Boo Davis - Ain't Gotta Dime
2. The Hexmen - Gloria
3. Albert Collins - Get To Gettin
4. Jimmy Warren - I Just Landed In Your Town
5. Bobby Radcliff - Animators Convention (Tribute To Albert Collins)
6. Boo Boo Davis - Boo Boo Blues
7. Boo Boo Davis - Silvermine
8. Hound Dog Taylor - Hawaiian Boogie
9. Boo Boo Davis - Cryin Blues
10. Christina Crofts - Midnight Train
11. Robin Trower - 20th Century Blues
12. Omar Kent Dykes - No More Doggin'
13. Boo Boo Davis - Let Me Ride With You
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Episode 191 - The Desotos - 9 September 2009

The Desotos were playing at Biddy Mulligan's at the same time my show went LIVE to air. I managed to call Stuart the bass player in between sets to catch up. Check out the interview plus new music from The Hexmen and Andy Cowan plus more! To learn all about The Desotos please visit http://www.thedesotos.com and http://www.myspace.com/thedesotos

1. The Desotos - Lonely Star [NZ]
2. The Desotos - The Spirit [NZ]
3. Ruthie Foster - Thanks For The Joy
4. The Mannish Boys - Good Times
5. Buckwheat Zydeco - When The Levee Breaks 6. The Hexmen - Riding On The L & N 7. Andy Cowan - Hard Times 8. Jason Ricci - As Long As I Have You

Download link for The Blues Room #191
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ycmyyyi4wyy/THEBLUESROOM_191_THE_DESOTOS_09SEPT09.mp3

Episode 188 - The Truth According To Ruthie Foster - 19 August 2009

I spotlight some new music from Ruthie Foster from her album The Truth According To Ruthie Foster (2009). As well we get to hear an interview with Ruthie conducted by fellow DJ and Blues Fan, Anthony of Red Hot and Cool in Byron Bay, while at the Blues and Roots Music Festival aka BluesFest, Byron Bay 2009. And if you're in NZ and want a couple of days fulla blues then check out the Waiheke Winter Blues Fest - thanks Katy for filling us in on air!

1. Ruthie Foster - Stone Love
2. Billy TK Junior - Cocaine [NZ]
3. Billy Jones - Crystal
4. Katy Soljack Interview [NZ] (background, Busking Blues)
5. Anthony interviews Ruthie Foster, BluesFest, Byron Bay 2009
6. Ruthie Foster - Truth
7. Ruthie Foster - Tears of Pain
8. The Jukes - Someday Baby [NZ]
9. Paul Garner Band - Smooth Operator [NZ]
10. Ruthie Foster - Thanks For The Joy

Episode 187 - Zakiya Hooker: Keeping It Real - 12 August 2009
 
Featured artist is Zakiya Hooker, daughter of the late great blues icon John Lee Hooker.
Zakiya is a regal combination of sass and soul. Her new album 'Keeping It Real' is a
defining contribution to her legacy as a woman singing the blues.
http://www.myspace.com/boogiewiththehookinc
 
1. Zakiya Hooker - Hug U Kiss U
2. Jimmy Warren - Ride Side Of Town
3. Motor City Josh - Sittin On Top Off The World
4. Ted Shumate Blues Band - Empty Without You
5. Zakiya Hooker - Rock These Blues Away
6. Zakiya Hooker - One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer
7. Zakiya Hooker - Love Foreclosure
8. Gary Primich - Dallas Texas
9. Dennis Gruenling - Teenage Beat
10. Kenny Neal - Louisiana Stew

Episode 185 - Dean Morris (The Auckland Blues Explosion) - 29 July 2009
 
1. Pinetop Perkins w/ Correy Harris and Sugar Ray Norcia - Down in Mississippi
2. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - It's Too Late Brother [NZ]
3. Nicole Hart - Can't Ever Let You Go
4. Slick Willie - That's Alright Now Mama
5. Ben Harper and Relentless7 - Why Must You Always Dress In Black
6. Buddy Guy - Now You're Gone
7. Interview with Dean Morris about The Auckland Blues Explosion, 16 Aug.
8. Los Diablos Blues Band - It Ain't Right [NZ]
9. SRV - Look At Little Sister
10. Little Walter - You're So Fine
11. John Brim - Be Careful What You Do
12. Ben Harper and Relentless7 - Fly One Time

Episode 184 - Big Town Playboy - 22 July 2009
 
1. Omar Kent Dykes - Big Town Playboy
2. Louisiana Red and Little Victor's Juke Joint - Alabama Train
3. Omar Kent Dykes - King Bee
4. Little Arthur Duncan - Gone To Main Street
5. Jeremy Spencer - Serene Serena
6. Barry Big B Brenner - Bye Bye Blues
7. Jeremy Spencer - It Hurts Me Too
8. UP Wilson - Need The Need
9. Candye Kane feat. Ana Popovic - I'm Lucky
10. Walter Trout and Junior Watson - Slap Happy
11. Junior Wells - Messin With the Kid
12. James Hunter - She's Got A Way
13. Front Porch Blues - Hot Tamales
14. Front Porch Blues - Route 66
15. Fiona Boyes - Place Of Milk and Honey
16. Albert Collins - Honey Hush

Episode 183 - Billy TK Junior - 15 July 2009
 
New Zealand's guitar powerhouse, Billy TK Junior joins Nate for an interview, they catch up about Billy's touring both nationally and internationally, and whats coming up for Billy both here in New Zealand and abroad. Billy will be performing at the upcoming Blues Explosion in Auckland (16th August). To win tickets to this event simply tune into The Blues Room each Wednesday from 9pm on Community Radio Hamilton.
 
1. Billy TK Junior - Nothing But The Blues [NZ]
2. The Alibis - Gee [NZ]
3. Los Diablos Blues Band - Volcano Blues [NZ]
4. Fiona Boyes - Woman Ain't A Mule
5. Front Porch Blues - Route 66
6. Cephas and Wiggins - Broke and Hungry
7. Charlie McCoy - She Knows How To Treat Me Right
8. Billy TK Junior - Flag A Ride [NZ]
9. Carey Bell and Snooky Pryor - She's Nineteen Years Old
10. BB King with John Lee Hooker - You Shook Me

Episode 182 - Craig Bracken of Bullet Band - 8 July 2009
 
New Zealand's top harmonica player, Craig Bracken joins Nate by phone to discuss his new band Bullet. He also shares his insights about the upcoming Blues Explosion in Auckland (16th August) where his band will perform. To win tickets to this event simply tune into The Blues Room each Wednesday from 9pm on Community Radio Hamilton.
 
1. Sugar Blue - Let It Go
2. Barry Big B Brenner - Step It Up And Go
3. Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves - Won't Give Up Without A Fight
4. Chicago Blues Harmonica Project - Give Me Back My Wig
5. Darcy Perry Band - Reaper Man [NZ]
6. Brilleaux - This Ain't Rock n Roll [NZ]
7. Billy TK Junior - Nothing But The Blues [NZ]
8. Los Diablos Blues Band - Thrill Is Gone [NZ]
9. Henry Gray - How Could You Do It?
10. Lowell Fulson - Trouble Trouble
11. Tinsley Ellis - Sleep On It

Episode 181 - Darcy Perry Interview - 1 July 2009
 
Fine supporter of The Blues Room, Darcy Perry stops a while to chat about whats happening in his musical world and about the upcoming Blues Explosion in Auckland (16th August) that he will be performing at. To win tickets to this event simply tune into The Blues Room each Wednesday from 9pm on Community Radio Hamilton.
 
1. Darcy Perry - Big Man [NZ]
2. Los Diablos - Put You Down Again [NZ]
3. Billy TK Junior - Bring It On [NZ]
4. David Barrett - Feeling The Blues
5. Jason Ricci and New Blood - Broken Toy
6. Dianna Krall - The Boy From Ipanema
7. Hound Dog Taylor - ?
8. Kid Andersen - Rock Awhile
9. Albert King - If Trouble was Money

Episode 180 - RIP Keith Adams - 24 June 2009
 
While starting this episode I checked an email from a good friend Mukluk Chuck who informed me that our good friend Keith Adams had passed away from a heart attack. Keith was a good harmonica player and one who frequently posted on the google groups harmonica message board. Keith imo brought the best and the worst out of everyone - he was great value, opinionated to the hilt and damn generous too, Keith sent me one of his custom handmade harmonica mics!  RIP Keith, this episode is in honor of you brother.
 
Google Harmonica Group link: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.music.harmonica/topics

 
1. Big Walter Horton - Two Maids
2. Alex Schultz feat Tad Robinson - Act Right
3. JJ Grey and Mofro - Orange Blossoms
4. Guitar Shorty (with Otis Grand) - Shorty Jumps In
5. Darcy Perry Band - Phoenix [NZ]
6. Charles Wilson - The Good Side Of My Girl
7. The Alex Dixon Band - Fantasy
8. Littler Walter - Last Night (First Version)
9. Junior Wells - Get Down
10. Kim Wilson - Smokin Joint
11. Little Walter - You're So Fine
12. Sonny Boy Williamson - Don't Start Me Talking
13. Carey Bell and Lurrie Bell - Instrumental

6 May 2009

NZ Music Month 2009 - Part One
A mixture of blues favorites for many New Zealanders.
Stay tuned to The Blues Room for more NZ Blues for all of May.

1. Midge Marsden : Travellin On [NZ]
2. Paul Garner : Tequila Amnesia [NZ]
3. The Alibis : It's A Great Pleasure [NZ]
4. Los Diablos Blues Band : It Ain't Right [NZ]
5. Darren Watson : All Going Wrong [NZ]
6. Midge Marsden and Bullfrog Rata : Key To The Highway [NZ]
7. John Maydon and Chubb Renata and friends : Please Don't Ask ]NZ]
8. Billy TK Jnr : Bring It On [NZ]
9. George Paul feat. Viona Berryman-Conrad : Playback Blues [NZ]
10. Davey G : Blues Grooves [NZ]
11. Peri Kohu : Queen Street Shuffle [NZ]
12. Peri Kohu : T Bone Shuffle [NZ]

Hear a podcast of tonight's show or download it for up to 8 weeks!!
http://huffa_puffa.podomatic.com/

1 April 2009
 
2009 Byron Bay BluesFest Countdown Session

In this episode you'll hear music and interviews from featured artists at this years BluesFest in Byron Bay. Only so much can be put into an hour show so Nate selects some of his favorites to spin. To hear the rest of whats on offer at BluesFest 2009 get your ticket at www.bluesfest.com.au and get along to the 20th BluesFest in Byron Bay. Big Ups to Gaynor and Peter for supporting the Blues Room on Community Radio Hamilton (NZ). And to all the BluesFest crew and those of you going to BluesFest 2009 have fun and make good memories.

1. The Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama : Oh Lord, Stand By Me
2. Ben Harper with the Blind Boys of Alabama : Take My Hand
3. Interview with Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite (Thanks NPR radio!)
4. Seasick Steve Steve : Started Out With Nothing
5. Sonny Landreth : Taylors Rock
6. Lucinda Williams : Come To Me Baby
7. Ruthie Foster : Cuz I'm Here
8. Angeline Kidjo : Voo Doo Child
9. Jason Mraz : I'm Yours
10. Alpha Blondy : Cocody Rock
11. James Hunter : She's Got A Way
12. Blues Traveller : Maybe I'm Wrong
13. Watermelon Slim interview (thank you mystery interviewer!)

04 March 2009

1. *James Hunter : Jacqueline
2. *Watermelon Slim : Devil's Cadillac
3. *Angelique Kidjo : Voodoo Child
4. The Bo Keys : I Remember Stax
5. Junior Wells : Why Are People Like That
6. Bacon Fat : You're So Fine
7. Kirk Fletcher featuring Kim Wilson : Bad Boy
8. Deanna Bogart : Backstage Boogie
9. Mojo Mama and the Hired Guns : Hey Bartender
10. Gina Fox : You Don't Know Me
11. Jessie Mae Hemphill : Streamline Train
12. Nick Gravenites : It Takes Time
13. Kirk Fletcher : Blues For Boo Boo
14. *Alabama 3 : Woke Up This Morning

*Artists performing at BluesFest 2009
http://www.bluesfest.com.au

25 Feb 2009

In this episode we get to hear an interview with Eric Bibb, a fine guitar player, song writer and ambassador of the Blues. Fraser of the Hamilton Blues Society interviews Eric in my place and does a mighty fine job of it too. The episode is full of Eric's music and incidentally, I got to go see Eric at Vilagrad Winery the night after this show went to air and can honestly say he sings like and angel, and plays like one too. It was well worth it. Eric blends Blues with Soul and

"Eric is one of the new, young singers that has appeared on the scene that, much to my delight, has a great voice, is an excellent performer and has a great knowledge about the roots of this music" Taj Mahal

1. Eric Bibb and Guy Davis : 99 and a Half Won't Do
2. Eric Bibb : Shingle by Shingle
3. Eric Bibb and Wilson Picket : Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit's Down
4. Eric Bibb : Healing Time
5. Eric Bibb : Got To Do Better
6. Eric Bibb : Shine On
7. Eric Bibb : Lonesome Valley
8. Eric Bibb and Taj Mahal : Kulanjan/Sebastian's Tune
9. Eric Bibb and Odetta : T'aint Such a Much
10. Eric Bibb and Taj Mahal : Going Down Slow
11. Eric Bibb : Needed Time

11 Feb 2009

1. Lightening Red : One Man's Heaven
2. Mark Eastern : She's Gone
3. James Hunter : I'll Walk Away*
4. Ash Grunwald : Money*
5. The Blind Boys of Alabama : Just wanna See His Face*
6. Ruthie Foster : Fruits of My Labours*
7. Eric Bibb : In My Fathers House*
8. The Bo Keys : Under the Table
9. Ian and Jeannie McCook : Sugar in My Bowl
10. Chris Thompson and Brendan Power : I'm Alright Jack
11. Johnny Stash : No Excuse
12. Lowell Fulson : Blue Shadows
13. Albert King : I Won't Be Hanging Around
14. Sonny Boy Williamson : Nine Below Zero
15. Muddy Waters : Don't Get No Grinding
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*BluesFest Byron Bay - More than just a BLUESFEST - http://www.bluesfest.com.au

4 Feb 2009

1. Muddy Waters : Going Down to Main Street
2. Will Harmonica Wilde : Checkin Up On My Baby
3. Dennis Gruenling : As Long As I Have You
4. James Hunter : Till The End
5. Shakura Saida : I'm Living With The Blues
6. James Blood Ulmer : Too Lazy To Work, Too Nervous Too Steal
7. Jessie Hill : Ohh Poo Pah Doo
8. Ian and Jeannie McCook : Sugar in my Bowl
9. Van Morrison : How Can A Poor Boy
10. Eric Bibb : Like Aretha Loves To Sing
11. Otis Taylor : Rosa Rosa
12. Kenny Neal : Since I Met You Baby
13. BB King : How Many More Years
14. Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis : Georgia On My Mind

28 Jan 2009

"Marshall Chess talks about Howling Wolf"

1. Will Harmonica Wilde : Blues Taking Over
2. Darcy Perry Band feat. Craig Bracken : Big Man [NZ]
3. The Blues Buffet : Duped [NZ]
4. Mike Garner Band : My Baby Knows What I Like [NZ]
5. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill, and Rich DelGrosso : Early in the Morning
6. Blind Boy Fuller : Baby You Gotta Change Your Mind
7. Koko Taylor : Wang Dang Doodle
8. John Lee Hooker : In The Mood
9. Little Joe Blue : Dirty Work Going On
10. Bo Diddley : Ohh Baby
11. Big Maybelle : It's A Mans Mans World
12. Marshall Chess Interview
13. Muddy Waters w/ Little Walter : Louisiana Blues
14. The Perpetrators : She Asked Me (So I Told Her)

21 Jan 2009

Tonight is a mixed bag of Blues with an interview with Marshall Chess.

1. The Perpetrators : She's Gone
2. Hardware : Foxy Lady
3. Anni Piper : Blues Before Sunrise
4. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : We're Gonna Make It [NZ]
5. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : Somebody Told Me [NZ]
6. Chris Thompson and Brendon Power : I'm Alright Jack [NZ]
7. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger : Take a Little Walk With Me
8. Bill Sims Jr. and Mark Lavoie : Going Uptown
9. Marshall Chess Interview
10. Five Blazers : Chicago Boogie
11. Muddy Waters : You're Gonna Miss Me
12. Tom Archia : Ice Man's Blues
13. Laura Racker : Crying the Blues
14. Forest City Joe : A Woman on Every Street
15. The Bozier Boys : All I Need Is You
16. Ed Rome : Not On My Doorstep Blues

14 Jan 2009

1. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - The Jungle [NZ]
2. The Perpetrators - Don't Laugh at Me
3. Cee Cee James - Watermelon Lucy
4. Kate Hart - Who's Been Sleeping in  My Bed
5. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Honesty [NZ]
6. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Our Only Child [NZ]
7. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Sean Connery [NZ]
8. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Cool Disposition [NZ]
9. Trez Gregory - I'm Gonna Find Another You [BAR]
10. Suzannah Espie and Big Boy Lemonade - Let It Slide [BAR]
11. The Mudsharks - Caledonia

10 Dec 2008

1. Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie and Purdie's Powerhouse - Jambalaya
2. Doctor John - Junco Partner
3. Loco Zydeco - Zsycho
4. Detroit Junior - Christmas Day
5. Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves - The Satisfier
6. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Our Only Child [NZ]
7. Shakura S'Aida - Stop It Baby
8. Dell Vikings - Christmas Time Blues
9. Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster - For You
10. Chris Thompson and Nate Taiapa - Let the Four Winds Blow [NZ]
11. Kitty Daisy and Lewis - Going Up Country
12. Big Joe Lewis - Wine Head
13. Darcy Perry Band - Phoenix [NZ]
14. Darcy Perry Band - Another Funeral for a Friend [NZ]

3 Dec 2008

1. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Tempted
2. Darcy Perry band - Soul of a Man [NZ]
3. Buddy Guy - Hammer and a Nail
4. Shakura S'Aida - No More Trouble
5. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Mad Love [NZ]
6. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Baby Don't Wanna [NZ]
7. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Don't Touch That Child [NZ]
8. John Lee Hooker - Deep Blue Sea
9. Bo Diddley - I'm High Again
10. Sonny Boy Williamson 2 - Temperature 110
11. Little Walter -

I interview Leo LaDell in this episode. I can't wait to hear them LIVE on Jan 15th 2009 in Hamilton City!  King Leo and The Growling Dogs are a four piece blues band based in Dunedin, New Zealand. They deliver a serious uptown blues sound that has won them many fans over the last few years. Leo LaDell (aka King Leo) has been playing Blues professionally for 20 years, singing, playing guitar and harmonica with a variety of great bands. His experience has seen him working with some of the greats of Blues including Pinetop Perkins, Big Bill Morganfield, and Bo Diddley. He is well-versed in the styles of his influences, including Chicago artists Muddy Waters and Little Walter, Louisiana greats Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones and Slim Harpo, and Memphis legends B.B. King, Little Milton and Bobby "Blue" Bland. After moving to Dunedin, New Zealand, Leo set about finding the musicians to produce the definitive blues sound he was looking for. The Growling Dogs came together to get the Blues rolling: Paul Southworth, Rob Falconer, and Anders Jensen.

King Leo and the Growling Dogs will [play at Biddy Mulligans, Victoria Street, Hamilton (NZ) on Thursday 15th Jan 2009 ... DON'T MISS IT!

http://www.kingleo.co.nz

26 Nov 2008

Women Sing the Blues - STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE !!

1. Mojo Mama and the Hired Guns - Nothing Like This Man [NZ]
2. Gaye Adegbalola - It Hurts Me Too
3. Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women - Ain't Gonna Hush
4. Koko Taylor - You Ain't Worth A Good Woman
5. Kate Meehan and Skip Landy - Every Blues Singer
6. Mississippi Heat - Tiger Man
7. Fiona Boyes and the Fortune Tellers - Hold Me
8. Maria Muldaur - Don't You Feel My Leg
9. Candye Kane - Crazy Little Thing
10. Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - Walk Right In, Walk Right Out
11. Sweet Suzi and the Blues Experience - Does Your Wife Know

19 Nov 2008

1. The Hudson River Rats : Down along the cove
2. The Hudson River Rats feat. Bernard (Pretty) Purdie : I drink Muddy Water
3. Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie and Purdie's Powerhouse : Jambalaya
4. Tutu Jones : Chronic Late Arriver
5. *Watermelon Slim and the Workers : The Wheel Man
6. *Seasick Steve : Dog House Blues
7. *Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Charlie Musselwhite : Jesus Gonna Be There
8. *Eric Bibb : Story Book Hero
9. *Ruthie Foster : Phenomenal Woman
10. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : Feeling Lazy

12 Nov 2008

Tonight I feature some smokin Delta Groove Production releases and interview The Blues Room sponsor, Shearers Music Works.

1. Buddy Guy - Show me the money
2. Johnny Winter - Johnny Be Goode
3. King Leo and the Growling Dogs - Driving Wheel [NZ]
4. Kate Meehan and Skip Landy - Every Blues Singer
5. Lynwood Slim - I'm Tired
6. The Mannish Boys - If the washing don't get you, the rising will
7. Rod Puiazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet - MFBQ
8. Mitch Kashmar featuring Jr. Watson - New York Woman
9. Bill Sims Jnr and Mark Lavoie - Big Leg Woman
10. Muddy Waters - Harry's Groove
11. David Barrett - Feelin' the Blues
12. Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
13. The Malchicks - Bright Lights, Big City

29 October 2008

1. George Paul : Old Fat Harry [NZ]
2. The Five Blazers : Chicago Boogie
3. Big Joe Louis : Back Door Slam
4. Jackie Brenston : Leo the Louse
5. Koko Taylor : Young Fashioned Ways
6. The Shuffletones : Freddy's Grits
7. BluesTime : The Jumpin Blues
8. Gaye Adegbalola : Hetro Twinges
9. Keb' Mo' : Suitcase
10. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger :
11. The Malchicks : Boom Boom

22 October 2008

1. The Malchicks : Baby Please Don't Go*
2. The Malchicks : I Got My Mojo Working*
3. Doug James with Sugar Ray Norcia : Dirty Dirty People
4. Billy Love : Juiced
5. Rob Paparozzi  and HRR : Hoy Hoy Hoy~
6. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : Driving Wheel [NZ]+
7. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : Cool Disposition [NZ]+
8. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : Honesty [NZ]+
9. King Leo and the Growling Dogs : Don't Touch That Child [NZ]+
10. The Dirty Aces : One Good Reason
11. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill and Rich DelGrosso : Early in the Morning
12. Otis Taylor : Hookers in the Street
13. John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison : Serve You Right To Suffer
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* The Malchicks - http://www.myspace.com/themalchicks 
+ King Leo and the Growling Dogs - http://www.kingleo.co.nz/
~ Rob Paparozzi - http://home.earthlink.net/~chromboy/

15 October 2008

New additions to The Blues Room collection

1. Kate Meehan, Skip Landy & Peter Gilling : You've been telling me lies
2. Tommy Castro : I'm not broken
3. Todd Wolfe : Tears of Rage http://www.bluesleaf.com
4. Blues Family : Low down dog http://www.bluefamily.org.yu
5. The Five Aces : New Blues-Lovin Number
6. Hammond Gamble : Ninety Mile Days [NZ]
7. Lonnie Mack & Stevie Ray Vaughn : Oreo Cookie Blues
8. Lee Sankey : Only My Baby
9. Janiva Magness : That's what love will make you do
10. Kenny Neal : Blues, leave me alone
11. Muddy Waters : Harry's Groove

8 October 2008

New tasty morsels to The Blues Room collection PLUS
a LIVE to air song by Nate and his two sons, Huffy and Manny.

1. Tommy Castro : Big Sister's Radio
2. Monty Alexander with Ernest Ranglin : Pressure Drop
3. Roxy Perry : Bed of Blues
4. Glen Terry : Soul Searching
5. Kenny Neal : Let Life Flow
6. Jammin Joe Buck : Tearing it Up
7. Jammin Joe Buck : Slow Cool Blues
8. Rhythm Doctors : Evening Mood (on Bond Street)
9. Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks : Tough it Out
10. Poppa Chubby : 2nd Avenue Shuffle
11. Poppa Chubby : Red House
12. Roxy Perry : Road Master
13. Nate, Huffy, and Manny (LIVE) : Got My Mojo Working*
14. Michael Harrison Blues : You Won't See Nothing
15. Barry Charles : Shirley Sassy
16. Robert J. Richter : Medical Blues
17. Blue Family : Jumpin All Night Long
18. Blues Family : Mean Old World
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*Playlong CD used for this was Ultimate Blues Tool
Sittin' In With The Greats : The Chicago Blues Playalong CD
http://www.ultimatebluestool.com/sitframesale.html
--
Nate will be hosting a NEW show called GO FEET RADIO.
This show will feature Ska, Dub, Reggae, Rocksteady and much more!!!
Stay tuned for more details.

1 October 2008

Alligator.com for Blues

1. Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials : Take Five
2. Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater : Walking Through The Park
3. Michael Burks : No More Crying
4. Charlie Musselwhite : .38 Special
5. Smokin Jo Kubek Band with Bnois King : Corn Palace
6. Eric Lindell : Lay Back Down
7. JJ Grey and Mofro : WYLF
8. Janiva Magness : I'm Glad You're Mine
9. Koko Taylor : Gonna Buy Me A Mule
10. Roomful of Blues : I Can't Stand You No More
11. Little Charlie and the NightCats : So Good
12. Nate and Huffy (LIVE in the studio) : Got My Mojo Working
13. Smokin' Jo Kubek and Bnois King : Bumpy Ride
14. Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials : Check my baby's oil
15. Tinsley Ellis : To the Devil for a Dime
16. Johnny Winter : Evil on my mind
17. Cephas and Wiggins : Trouble on my mind
18. Sonny Terry : So Tough With Me
19. Skatalites with Ben Harper

24 September 2008

Women and the Blues

1. Deitra Farr : Don't Hold Me So Tight
2. Teressa James : My Heart Took A Beating
3. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill, Rich DelGrosso : Smokestack Lightning
4. Big Mama and Victor Uris : No Way Out
5. Deanna Bogart : Still The Girl In The Band
6. Koko Taylor : Piece Of Man
7. Susan de Jong : He's Gone [NZ]
8. Big Mama Thornton : Swing It On Home
9. Lou Ann Barton : One Good Man
10. Eva Cassidy : Stormy Monday
11. The Malchicks : House Of The Rising Sun
12. Cheryl and Steve O'Connor aka Pink Champagne : Stray Cat Strut [NZ]
13. Kitty Daisy and Lewis : Ooo Wee
14. Lady Bianca : Oprah Winfrey Show
15. Sofie Reed : Take A Step
16. Precious Bryant : Fool Me Good

17 September 2008

Blues With A Feeling : A tribute to Marion 'Little Walter' Jacobs

1. Little Walter : Juke
2. Little Walter : I Just Keep Lovin Her
3. Muddy Waters with Little Walters : Louisiana Blues
4. Big Walter Horton : Blues With a Feeling
5. Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton : Mean Old World
6. Jay Mc Shann : Confessin the Blues
7. Little Walter : Worried Life
8. Muddy Waters with Little Walters : Standing Around Crying
9. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band : Last Night
10. The Red Devils with Lester Butler : Quarter to Twelve
11. Magic Dick and Jay Geils : Tonight with a Fool
12. Gina Fox with Dennis Gruenling : One of these Mornings
13. Kim Wilson with Dennis Gruenling : I Got To Go
14. Rick Estrin with Dennis Gruenling : Temperature
15. Steve Guyger with Dennis Gruenling : You're Sweet
16. Little Walter : Crazy Mixed Up World
17. Mr Conrad : Business Man
18. Dave Thomas with Wallace Coleman : You Better Watch Yourself
19. The Blues Blazers : Too Late Brother
20. Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet : Hate to See You Go / Shake Your Hips
21. Chris Wilson and Diesel : My Babe
22. Frank Frost and Sam Carr : Everythings Gonna Be Alright
23. Little Walter : Blues With a Feeling

10 September 2008

"You Can Make It If You Try!!"

1. Mike Garner and Paul Garner : I'll love you baby [NZ]
2. Calvin Leavy : Cummins Prison Farm
3. Chicago Blues Reunion : I've got to find my baby
4. Willie Big Eyes Smith : Born in Arkansas
5. The Managers : Severed Ties [NZ]
6. The Five Aces : New Blues-Loving Number
7. Sly Stone and the Family Band with Buddy Guy and John Mayer (remix) : You can make it if you try
8. The Mangers : Out Of Sight [NZ]
9. The Black Keys : I got mine
10. Johnny Mars : Cash ain't nothing but trash
11. Willie Kent : Trouble in mind
12. Haggis Maguiness : Solar-Z [NZ]
13. Franco and the Stingers : Pretty Senorita
14. Buckwheat Zydeco : Hey Joe (LIVE version, all of 13+ mins!!)
15. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill, Rich DelGrosso : Good Lord made you so
16. Smiling Jack Smith : The blues comes back again

03 September 2008

"Blues Rock N Roll Twist with Soul"

1. Kitty, Daisy and Lewis : Got My Mojo Working
2. George Thorogood and the Destroyers : Move It On Over
3. BB King : Mean Ole World
4. Midge Marsden : Little Ray [NZ]
5. The Jukes : Hip Shake [NZ]
6. Brilleaux : POD (till you drop) [NZ]
7. The Managers : Severed Ties [NZ]
8. Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves : (Am I Just) Fooling Myself
9. Gary Moore : Still got The Blues For You
10. Harmonica Hinds : Every Night
11. Walter Horton : Walter's Swing
12. Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves : (Doin the) Boom Boom
13. The Five Aces : Rock and Roll Twist
14. The Alibis : Ever since The World Began [NZ]
15. Mississippi Heat : Hattiesburg Blues

27 August 2008

"Boo Boo Davis - Black and Tan Recording Artist"

1. *Brilleaux : Nadine [NZ]
2. Johnny Stash : Shake It [NZ]
3. The Managers : Out Of Sight [NZ]
4. The Robustos : Purse String Blues
5. Franco Paletta and the Stingers : Crazy 'bout You Baby 6. Walter Jr. : The River Club 7. Barry Charles with Haggis Maguiness[NZ] : Crusin'
8. Dave Specter with Tad Robinson : Whats Your Angle?
9. Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves : It's Easier 10. Boo Davis : Who Stole the Booty 11. Boo Davis : Why You Wanna Do It?
12. Boo Boo Davis : Dirty Dog
13. Ash Grunwald : Give Signs
14. Robert Palmer : Ain't that just like a woman 15. Mitch Kashmar : Show It To Me 16. Dennis Gruenling with Kim Wilson and Rick Estrin : Teenage Beat 17. Kitty Daisy and Lewis : Going Up the Country 18. Kitty Daisy and Lewis : Buggin' Blues
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*Brilleaux play Biddy Mulligans 28 Aug 08 http://www.myspace.com/brilleauxband
--
Black and Tan Records
http://www.black-and-tan.com/

20 August 2008

"Albert King - King of Blues Guitar"

1. John Juke Logan : Fan the Flames
2. Eden Brent : Mississippi Flatland Blues
3. Richard Foreman : Slow Blues [NZ]
4. Roger Hurricane Wilson : One More White Boy Singing The Blues
5. Handsome Giants : I'm Ready [NZ]
6. The ShuffleTones : Can't Stop Thinking About My Baby
7. The Managers : Severed Ties [NZ]
8. Dennis Grueling with Gina Fox : If You Were Mine
9. Paul de Lay : Every Woman I Get
10. James Hunter : Carina
11. Albert King ; Born Under a Bad Sign
12. Albert King with John Mayall : Brand New Razor
13. Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughn : Blues Before Sunrise
14. Mississippi Heat : Gone So Long
15. The Mannish Boys : Fine Looking Woman

13 August 2008

"Alone and Acoustic"

1. Vera Hall : Another Man Done Gone
2. Arnold McCuller, Bobby King, Sam King, Willie Green and Ry Cooder : Somebody's Calling My Name
3. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger : Have Mercy
4. Booker T. Laury : Blues With a Feeling
5. Ben Harper : Nobody's Fault But Mine
6. Charlie Musselwhite: Chicago Sunset
7. Corey Harris : God Don't ever Change
8. Anthony from Bay FM interviews Guy Davis about BluesFest
    BluesFest, Byron Bay http://www.bluesfest.com.au/
    Bay FM 99.9, Byron Bay http://www.bayfm.org/
9. Rory Block : Since You Been Gone
10. Samuel James : Sunrise Blues
11. Charles Brown : Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
12. Buddy Guy and Junior Wells : High Heel Sneakers
13. Lonnie Mack and Stevie Ray Vaughan
14. Albert Castiglia and Graham Wood Drout : The Sky is Crying
15. Fiona Boyes : Mississippi Road
16. Darcy Perry and Craig Bracken : Too Many Hard Miles [NZ]
17. Dan Kaplan : Blues For Marcus Dixon
18. John Hammond : Phonograph Blues
19. Cephas and Wiggins : Trouble in Mind

6 August 2008
 
"Pugsley Buzzard Watering Can"

1. Gaye Adegbalola with Bob Margolin : Hungry Woman's Blues
2. Michael Charles : No Body's Fool
3. James 'Super Chicken' Johnson and the Fighting Cocks : Crystal Ball Eyes
4. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger : Ode to Billy Joe
5. The Shuffletones : Thats Alright
6. Ian Siegal : Catch 22
7. Muddy Waters Band : The Blues Had a Baby and they Called it Rock n Roll
8. Pugsley Buzzard Watering Can : Hammer These Tongs
9. Pugsley Buzzard Watering Can : Buzzard's Blues
10. Pugsley Buzzard Watering Can : See You At Lulu's
11. The Alibi's : Jumpin From 6 to 6 [NZ]
12. Barry Charles : Howlin' For My Darlin
13. Billy TK Jnr : Bring It On [NZ]
14. Brilleaux : Get Over Yourself [NZ]
15. Renee Geyer : The Thrill Is Gone
16. Fiona Boyes w/ Mookie Brill and Rich del Grosso : Two Legged Dog
17. Eden Brent : Mississippi Flatland Blues

30 July 2008
"The Mannish Boys from Delta Groove Productions"

1. The Midnight Flyers : Highway 99
2. Ian Siegal : Swagger
3. Kelly Richy : Leave the Blues Behind
4. The Alibis : They don't want me to rock no more [NZ]
5. Billy TK Jnr : Goodbye baby [NZ]
6. Barry Charles : Don't you worry
7. The Mannish Boys : Kid's Jump
8. The Mannish Boys : I'm Ready (Tribute to Lester Butler)
9. The Mannish Boys : She wants to sell my monkey
10. The Mannish Boys : Mannish Boy
11. The Mannish Boys : You're sweet
12. The Mannish Boys : Howling Wolf
13. Walter Horton : Need My Baby
14. Howling Wolf : Chocolate Drop
15. Junior Wells : Mystery Train
16. The Mannish Boys : These Kind of Blues
17. Thew Mannish Boys : The Same Thing
18. The Mannish Boys : Rude Groove

23 July 2008 - "Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Special Part Two"

1. B-Side Band : Sittin in the Rain [NZ]
2. Moreland and Arbuckle : Gonna Send You Back To Georgia*
3. The Homemade Jamz Blues Band : Pay Me No Mind*
4. WaterMelon Slim and the Workers : Call My Job*
5. Carlos del Junco : Blues with a Feeling*
6. Jan Preston : Back Door Woman [NZ]
7. Riverhead Slide : After all these years [NZ]
8. Tony Martin and Heather Honey : My Baby just cares for me
9. Blue Collar Band : Give me one reason [NZ]
10. The Jukes : Checking Up on My Baby [NZ]
11. Muddy Waters : Sad Letter
12. Billy TK Jnr : Do you remember [NZ]
13. Billy TK Jnr : Bring it On [NZ]
14. Billy TK Jnr : Nothing but the Blues [NZ]
15. The Alibis : Since I met you baby [NZ]

16 July 2008 - "Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Special"

1. Gina Fox : You Don't Know Me
2. James Hunter : 'Til the End
3. Van Morrison : Don't go to Night clubs Anymore
4. Nate interviews David Shearer (Sponsor), of Shearers Music works
    See http://www.musicworks.co.nz for $12,000 worth of prizes
5. Michael Charles : I'm Nobody's fool
6. Michael Charles : Rag
7. Michael Charles : Long and Dusty Highway
8. Brilleaux : One More Shot [NZ]
9. Brilleaux : Low Rider [NZ]
10. Brilleaux : POD (Till You Drop) [NZ]
11. The Alibis : Since I Fell For you [NZ]
12. The Alibis : Sent For You Yesterday [NZ]
13. The Alibis : Jumpin' from 6 to 6
14. Mark Easton Limousine : When I think of You

The Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival are kind supporters of The Blues Room

9 July 2008

1. Mike Garner : Cad's Alley [NZ]
2. The Jukes : Hip Shake [NZ]
3. Mike Garner : Louisiana Hurricane [NZ]
4. Interview with Mike Garner
5. Gary Harvey and the Night Owls : Auckland Blues [NZ]
6. Riverhead Slide : Riverhead Slidin' Blues [NZ]
7. Billy TK Junior : See your Smile
8. Tony Martin and Heather Honey : Rock Me Baby
9. Blue Collar Band : Messin' with the Kid [NZ]
10. Kokomo : Don't Tempt Me [NZ]
11. Jan Preston : Piano Boogie Woogie [NZ]
12. Brilleaux : Get Over Yourself [NZ]
13. Walter Trout featuring Junior Watson : Slap Happy
14. Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers : Shoe String
15. Michael Charles : MC Shuffle
16. Pugsley Buzzard : Big Enda Bites Back
17. George Paul : Get Down Baby [NZ]
18. Brilleaux : I Can Tell [NZ] 

2 July 2008

1. Mike Garner : Pay Your Dues [NZ]
2. Mike Garner : Have You Ever Loved a Woman [NZ]
3. Tony Martin and Heather Honey : Blues Cafe
4. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill, and Rich Delgrosso : Easy Baby
5. Bobby Rush : Chicken Heads
6. Mitch Kashmar : I Don't Play
7. Iko Iko : Angels with Their Wings on fire
8. Interview with Lynn Walters, vocalist for Moondance band.
9. Midge Marsden : Sea Cruise [NZ]
10. Eastern Standard Time : Housewife's Choice
11. Rosco Gordon : No More Doggin'
12. The Mannish Boys : Chocolate Drop
13. Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith : Money Talk
14. Professor Longhair : In the Wee Wee Hours
15. Chief Schabuttie Gilliame : Lie To Me
16. Fenton Robinson : Texas Flood
17. William Clarke : Lollipop Mama

25 June 2008

1. Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaughn : Big Boss Man
2. Red Rooster : Hoe Me Down
3. Willie Big Eyes Smith : Born in Arkansas
4. Gary Primich : Ding Dong Daddy w/ intro by Jerry McCain
5. William Clarke : Tribute to George 'Harmonica' Smith
6. Albert King : I'll play the Blues For You
7. Deanna Bogart : You Got What It Takes
8. Terry Rob : My Baby Left Me
9. The Mannish Boys : The Same Thing
10. Jay McShann : The fish Fry Boogie
11. Erskine Oglesby : Jack and Coke
12. Seasick Steve : Last Po' Man
13. Cal Tjader : Soul Sauce
14. Wes Montgomery : Tequila
15. Michael Charles : The Tune
16. Errol Linton : Break It On Down
17. Joe Bonamassa : Walking Blues
18. The Robustos : Purse String Blues

18 June 2008

1. Stevie Ray Vaughn : Mary Had a Little Lamb
2. Red Rooster : Nobody Grooves
3. Keb' Mo' and Eagle Park Slim : Baby Don't Let Me Go Homeless
4. Seasick Steve : Dog House Boogie
5. Lynwood Slim : All Night Long
6. Rich Delgrosso w/ Fiona Boyes and Mookie Brill : Shotgun Blues
7. Shawn Kellerman : Wash My Back
8. The Red Devils : Cut That Out
9. Collard Greens and Gravy : Devil in the Woodpile
10. Lee Rocker : The Highway is my home
11. Ruthie Foster talks to Nate at BluesFest Byron Bay, 08
12. Ruthie Foster : Phenomenal Woman
13. The Bo Keys : Seven and 7
14. Cornerstone Roots : Calling [NZ]
15. The Black Seeds : Sometimes Dub [NZ]
16. The Radiation Kings w/ King Django : Hell when I'm gone
17. Hubert Sumlin and Ronnie Earl : West Side Soul
18. Magic Sam Blues Band : Just Want a Little Bit
19. Charles Big Daddy Stallings : Going Down South
20. Little Arthur Duncan : No Place To Go
21. Little Arthur Duncan : Pretty Thing
22. Tommy Castro and John Lee Hooker Junior : I Got My Mojo Working

11 June 2008
 
1. Muddy Waters : Sugar Sweet

2. John Hiatt and the Real Goners : Almost Fed Up with the Blues

3. Sonny Boy Williamson : Too Close for Comfort

4. Jinmmy Rogers w/ Jeff Healey : Blow Wind Blow

5. Donald Ray Johnson : Too Young Too Know

6. Brian Stoltz : Rainy Day Woman

7. Magic Sam : Goin' to Mississippi

8. Lynwood Slim : I'm Sorry

9. The Animals : Shake Your Money Maker

10. Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy : You Don't Know Me

11. Jamie Lidell : Multiply

12. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings : 100 days and 100 nights

13. Blues Etilicos : Cancerino Sem Lar

14. Paul Green : Long Distance Blues

15. Big Mama Thornton : Swing it on Home

16. Pablo Traberzo : Frazilid

17. Dee Dee Bridgewater : Just One of those Things

18. Frank Frost : Harpin' On It

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4 June 2008
Tonight's show was dedicated to Bo Diddley and Jimmy McGriff,

Two great men who contributed much to our world of music.

1. Jimmy McGriff : I've Got a Woman

2. Bo Diddley : Before You Accuse Me

3. Bo Diddley : Don't Know Where I've Been

4. George Thorogood and the Destroyers : Who Do You Love

5. Aerosmith : Road Runner

6. Jimmy McGriff : See the Rider

7. Jimmy Willing and the Real Gone Hicks : Cat Fish Fishing

8. Gina Fox : One More Time

9. Dave Spector w/ Jimmy Johnson : How I Got to Memphis

10. Mississippi Heat w/ Lurie Bell : Chicago is my Home

11. Jimmy McGriff : All About the Girl

12. BB and Group : Old Alabama

13. Dan Zanes and Kyla Middleton : Boll Weevil

14. Muddy Waters : My Home is in the Delta

15. Craig Bracken : Want My Money Back [NZ]

16. Bo Diddley : You Can't Judge a Book

17. Pablo Treberto : Negro Loco

28 May 2008
My guest tonight was Darcy Perry, premier NZ blues man.
Together we sampled some of NZ's top blues music and
had a ball while we were at it.

1. Midge Marsden with Hammond Gamble : Waiting for Rain [NZ]
2. Susan de Jong and Friends : Bye and Bye [NZ]
3. Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers : Rich Man [NZ]
4. Bullfrog Rata : Next Town [NZ]
5. Midge Marsden : Struck Down By the Blues [NZ]
6. Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers : Muffins [NZ]
7. Fiona Boyes and the Fortune Tellers : Hold Me
8. Watermelon Slim and the Workers : Wheelman
9. Doc Span : Big Girl Blues
10. Darcy Perry and Nate Taiapa LIVE : Got My Mojo Working [NZ]
11. Brendan Power and Dave Peabody : Queen Bee [NZ]
12. Los Diablos : Long Train Home [NZ]
13. The Jukes : Shake Your Money Maker [NZ]
14. Peri Kohu and Nate Taiapa : Walking Blues [NZ]

21 May 2008

*May is New Zealand Music Month
so Nate will be playing New Zealand Blues*

1. Tonight's show started out with an interview with Juan.
    He talked about his NZ BluesFest experience.
    See his photos at http://www.myspace.com/bluesfestnz
2. Darcy Perry : King Hit [NZ]
3. Rafael Antognaza : Hay que sufrirla hermano
4. Davey G and Larry Moore : Big Walter's Shuffle [NZ]
5. Steve Gainsford and Malcolm Lane : Kansas City [NZ]
6. Beagle Boys : Help Me [NZ]
7. George Paul and Leo Dragten : Oneny Cheatin' Man [NZ]
8. George Paul and Leo Dragten : Pride and Joy [NZ]
9. The Windy City Strugglers : Kingfisher [NZ]
10. Blue Collar Blues Band : Sweet Home Chicago [NZ]
11. Steve Apirana : No Turning Back [NZ]
12. The Coalrangers : Jelly Jelly [NZ]
13. Darcy Perry and Nate Taiapa : Blues Man [NZ]
14. Rich Alexander : Unnatural Man [NZ]
15. Brown Sugar feating Chubb Renata : Johnny B Good [NZ]
16. Mike Brosnan : Statesboro Blues [NZ]
17. Paul Garner : Tequila Amnesia [NZ]

14 May 2008

1. Interview with Noel Lamberton, President of BOP Blues Society
    about the Blues Week National Blues Festival in Rotorua, NZ.
    For more details: http://www.blues.co.nz/bop-blues
2. Mike Garner : Cad's Alley [NZ]
3. Interview with Chris Maydon of Shearers Music Works (Blues Room Sponsor)
    Mention that you heard the interview with Chris and she'll do you a great deal!
4. Billy TK Junior : Love Me All Over [NZ]
5. Hot Club Sandwich : NO [NZ]
6. Hammond Gamble : Daylight Robbery [NZ]
7. Kokomo : Rainy Night in Taupo [NZ]
8. Darcy Perry ; Blues For Dad [NZ]
9. Riverhead Slide : Slidin' Man [NZ]
10. Fingerprint : Blues Singing Woman [NZ]
11. Pink Champagne : Call it Stormy Monday [NZ]
12. Marilyn Kingi : A Change is Gonna Come [NZ]
13. Marg Layton ; Down in the Dumps [NZ]
14. Billy Peters : Mandoline Boogie Blues [NZ]
15. BlueSmoke : Rock Me Baby [NZ]
16. Shayn Hurricane Wills : Checkin Up On My Baby [NZ]

7 May 2008

"You'll hear the BEST of NZ Blues during May - NZ Music Month'

1. The Jukes : Shake Your Money Maker [NZ]
2. Gary Harvey and the Night Owls : She's So Fine [NZ]
3. Mike Garner : Louisiana Hurricane [NZ]
4. Darren Watson : Black Cadillac [NZ]
5. Nate talks to Manolo, director of BluesFest NZ about how BluesFest 2008 went [NZ]
6. Midge Marsden : Kokomo [NZ]
7. Izzy Miller Bell : I Cover the Waterfront [NZ]
8. Susan de Jong and Friends : Never Been in Love [NZ]
9. Katy Soljak : Busking Blues [NZ]
10. Nate talks with Peri Kohu [NZ]
11. Peri Kohu plays Route 66 LIVE in The Blues Room [NZ]
12. Peri Kohu's Blues Busters : T Bone Shuffle [NZ]
13. Peri Kohu's Blue's Busters : Queen Street Shuffle [NZ]
14. Peri Kohu's Blue's Busters : Serve Me Right [NZ]
15. Peri Kohu's Blue's Busters : Small Town Babe [NZ]
16. George Paul : Mighty Fine Woman [NZ]