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Regulars Features

8 TOP TEN

Mark Skirvin’s top 10

10 FEEDBACK

Find out news on the scene

12 HAPPENIN NEWS

Lots of Blues News

88 CD REVIEWS

Over 65 reviews

110 GOT LIVE

Alveston Hall, Ben Poole, Cyril Davis Tribute,Ian Siegal, John O’Leary, Larry Garner, Matt Andersen, Paul Jones 25th Anniversary.

18 INTERVIEWS

Amar Sundy, Cassie Taylor, Chris Barber, Dana Fuchs, Eddie Kirkland, Hundred Seventy Split, Idle Hands,Joe Bonamassa, Jon Cleary, Mama Rosin, Roger Stolle, The Producers, Todd Sharpville, Tommy Emmanuel.

78 FESTIVAL FEVER

Scarborough Festival, Burnley Festival.

118 FEATURES

JimSuhlerin nextissue!!

76. Jules Fothergill. 128. Before we Forget. 122. Euopean Blues Challenge. 126. Hemegeny of the Blues. 118. New Brunswick Battle of the Blues. 124. Pura-Fee Music. 82. Shirley Collins. 32. Andy Glen. 84. Blue Blood

88 CD REVIEWS

GINGER BAKER, SAMANTHA FISH/CASSIE TAYLOR/DANI WILDE, DELTA MOON, DEREK AND THE DOMINOES, BLODWYN PIG, CASSIE TAYLOR FAIRPORT CONVENTION, BOBBY “BLUE” BLAND, JOHN MAYALL, LARKIN POE, THE FABULOUS CADILLACS, JOE TEX, LAZY POKER, LITTLE MISS HIGGINS, MAGIC SAM BLUES BAND, PROFESSOR LONGHAIR, RAY SHARPE, RORY BLOCK, SNOWY WHITE AND THE WHITE FLAMES, NINE BELOW ZERO, THE KINKS, SUSAN ENAN, THE STEVE MILLER BAND, THE BARCODES, RUFUS THOMAS.

Blues Matters! 6 Cover feature

As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic bluesrock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational.

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Tommy Emmanuel

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Mama Rosin

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