Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue Command Performance CD

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this Cd is composed of music recorded from the "Legendary Rythm and Blues Cruise. The cruise happens twice a year. On on the east coast, cruising the caribbean. The other cruise is west coast, which leaves San Diego and travels through baja and I believe Puerto Vallarta. There are an assortment of fantastic performers on board playing blues night and day. If you are looking for Howlin Wolf or Muddy Waters, sorry they have passed on. These performers are all current.
Submitted by mrusso (petaluma, ca)
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 Nice CD, but "Legendary", I don't Know?
Smokin’ blues. Southern boogie blues/rock similar to early 'Wet Willie', and more standard Chicago style electric blues with a horn section, etc. If you are into electric blues, blues/rock, you’ll probably like this recording. It’s all live material recorded at maybe half a dozen different venues, clubs, etc, and the recording quality is good throughout. I think the group’s home-base must be somewhere on the west coast (California I would assume). As good as the CD is, I do find the group’s name amusing – “Legendary” Rhythm & Blues Revue. Apparently this is supposed to be some R&B “Super Group” according to the CD booklet notes, but I’ve never heard of any of the core players with one exception – the harmonica player “Magic Dick” from his J. Geils Band days (and I’ve been listening to all types of music for quite a few years). I always thought a characteristic of a “Super Group” was that it contained two or more established artists that had already made a name for themselves in an earlier group or as a solo artist. Well, maybe they are “Legends” in their own minds, but that is neither here nor there . . . One of the guitarists/vocalists is the son of Lonnie Brooks, who I am familiar with going back to the days of vinyl. The main reason I purchased the CD is because I saw Marcia Ball listed as a guest on the CD. As it turns out, she only plays piano on one song and piano and lead vocals on a second song. Even though her contribution is pretty minor, I’m not disappointed with the CD. In summary the music is good, and the “Legendary” name is amusing.
Submitted by srt (MS, USA) 
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