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The Vinyl File: Phil Alvin - Un “Sung Stories”

Posted by Lance Davis - July 8, 2013 - Big Joe Turner, Bing Crosby, Blasters, Cab Calloway, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Otis Blackwell, Peetie Wheatstraw, Phil Alvin, Sun Ra, Vinyl File

In August 1986, Phil Alvin released his debut solo album in the wake of The Blasters‘ unfortunate dissolution. They had one of the great first runs in American music history (roughly 1980-85), but with brother Dave jumping ship for X in March, not to mention pianist Gene Taylor quitting after a famously terrible gig […]

This Song Comes From 1982

Posted by Lance Davis - March 26, 2013 - Blasters, Carl Perkins, Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin, Willie Dixon

The Blasters with Carl Perkins and Willie Dixon February 24, 1982 Recorded at Stages Music Hall, Chicago for PBS’ Soundstage TV series Tracklist and highlights below This video of The Blasters playing with Carl Perkins and Willie Dixon has been making the social media rounds of late. As a historical document, it can’t be topped. […]