Bongo Boy Magazine Backroom Blues Vol. 4 Issue 3 | Page 13

From Montreal , Canada - Jim Labos - " The Blues Will Never Die ". Written by Jim Labos . Introduced by John Lovaghy and Farkas Frank of DF Productions & Management Montreal , Canada . This is a wickedly mellow jam that pays homage to all of the greats . The lyrics are cool . Jim ’ s laid back style of singing is complemented by some extraordinary playing - man , I could listen to those riffs all day long . This song is the epitome of cool . From Texas , Devin Leigh - Searching For The Truth – Written by Devin Leigh . Devin is a member of the Recording Academy and recently released his own Blues album . Devin has a good voice that fits well with the music . One thing is crystal clear , his band is having fun - they are playing for themselves and it shows . The rest of us are just lucky that Devin decided to share this one with Bongo Boy Records . From Ohio - BUCK69 - " Dead End Road ". Written by Tom Clawson this Blues song is a welcoming addition to Volume Four . BUCK69 It ' s like Kenny Wayne Sheppard meeting Jonny Lang in a Juke Joint to talk about Eric Clapton . A soulful guitar enhanced by keyboards ( Johnny Neel ( Allman Brothers Band ) ) This tune is wickedly soulful with a touch of boogie and a splash of old R & B . The vocals ( Candice Coleman Lang ( American Idol 2003 ) are spot on perfect .
From Chicago , Illinois - Mike Gallemore - " Ride That Train ". Written by Mike Gallemore . Recorded at Thunderclap Studios in Hammond , Indiana . A well-known veteran songwriter and musician of the Chicago Blues scene , he has worked , played and traveled with many Blues artists incl : The Kinsey Report , Carl Weathersby , Billy Branch , The Sons of the Blues , Sam Cockrell and the Groove , The Lonnie Brooks Blues Band , Biscuit Miller , Shirley King ( daughter of BB ), Floyd Miles of the Gregg Allman Band , Buddy Miles of The Band of Gypsies and many more .