Omar & The Howlers - Classic Live Performances Vol.1-4: 1990's
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- Written by Giovanni "Gio" Pilato
One of the most memorable Blues and Blues/Rock live acts, not solely in the United States but also in the rest of the world and especially in the decade starting from 1987 to 1997, was undoubtedly Omar & The Howlers.
The band, led historically by the singer and guitarist Omar Dykes, formed back in 1973 to then move, few years later, to Austin, Texas where their sonic combustion of electric and acoustic Blues, Blues/Rock and Cajun blossomed at its very best, to the point to be considered among the very few authentic torchbearers of a style of Texas Blues music that would bring Omar & The Howlers to get worldwide recognition for their sonic strength, musicianship and the unique powerful vocal skills of their band leader Omar Dykes.
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Freedom Of Expression - In Conversation With Pianist Sean Logan
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- Written by Giovanni "Gio" Pilato
As much as the society we are living in tries to discourage the current generation to use art-forms as a liberal and constructive way to express themselves, it is rather refreshing to hear, to these days, success stories happening through the power of that marvelous art that is music, particularly, the one about the Edinburgh-based pianist and composer Sean Logan.
The young Scottish artist didn't have exactly the easiest start in life possible, having to struggle with diagnosed neurodiverse conditions already at a very young age. Still, though, learning to play piano in his teenage years, as a sort of communicative vehicle, helped him a lot to boost the necessary confidence to go to local clubs or small venues and play music on open mic evenings to relatively small crowds, something that gave Logan the possibility to express in all its beauty his great personality, together with the talent and creativity of the Scottish artist.
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Walter Trout - Live At Islington Assembly Hall, London (UK), May 21st 2023
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If there's one thing in life you can't fake, it's true love. For life, for the people you care the most and in the case of a musician, for the art of making and playing music.
It is precisely that same kind of love that has been driving for over half a century a great artist like the American guitarist and singer/songwriter Walter Trout to give all of himself in composing, playing and singing that Blues and Rock music genres that he has been playing for more than half a century, treading stages around the world with a passion, tenacity, determination and class almost impossible to match, in the contemporary world music scene.
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