Blues Music.It Does Not Get Any Better Than This
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The document discusses Dr. Wu's Texas Blues Project, an authentic blues music collection featuring various renowned Fort Worth musicians. It highlights the collaboration among artists, including Buddy Whittington and Stephen Bruton, and emphasizes the quality and cultural significance of the music. Reviews from listeners praise the record as one of the best recent blues albums, drawing comparisons to legendary acts like Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Blues Music.It Does Not Get Any Better Than This
- 1. Blues Music. This Is As Good As It Gets www.TexasBlues.org
- 2. … an authentic collection of hard driving “TEXAS BLUES MUSIC” featuring the top musicians that polished their craft, playing in the legendary blues night clubs of Fort Worth, Texas www.TexasBlues.org
- 3. Band mates JIM ASHWORTH and BRYAN FREEZE formed Dr. Wu’ in 2002 after growing up and playing in various bands starting in the late 60’s. The name was taken from a favorite Steely Dan song that encourages us to live life to the fullest and strive to be the very best that we can be www.TexasBlues.org
- 4. With this as their goal, they set out to record their “Texas Blues” Project Volume I “Fort Worth Artists”… a long overdue recorded blues music history utilizing guest appearances by musicians who have made Fort Worth a global mecca of top players… especially great blues “guitar slingers”. www.TexasBlues.org
- 5. The first being BUDDY WHITTINGTON , a multi-talented blues guitarist and singer with an endless bag of guitar licks, sounds, and tricks that are always refreshing and are inspiring. Buddy is a permanent member of blues legend , John Mayall’s BLUESBREAKERS band. www.TexasBlues.org
- 6. After a chance meeting at The 6th Street Bar & Grill, a local Fort Worth blues venue, long time friend STEPHEN BRUTON instantly agreed to add his creativity to a track. Stephen, a “star” in his own rite, has been a player early on with the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, and countless other greats. www.TexasBlues.org
- 7. Home-grown JAMES PENNEBAKER added his tracks from his home studio in Nashville due to his busy schedule and much sought after talent as a blues guitar, fiddle, and pedal steel master. James has been a member of the Delbert McClinton, Leroy Parnell and more recently….Big & Rich bands. James is now the Artist Representative for FENDER GUITARS, NASHVILLE. www.TexasBlues.org
- 8. Long time friend CHARLIE BASSHAM, original drummer for THE ATOMIC CLOCK and LEE PICKENS GROUP was enlisted as the third member of DR. WU' after it was apparent that he was the "voice" that was needed to give the "TEXAS BLUES" PROJECT that special magic that would push the project to new levels of "BLUESDOM". www.TexasBlues.org
- 9. Blues Music Reviews dr wu's texas blues project author: suzi fairlie bought the blues music cd as a friend, bought the next 4 as a fan! dr wu rocks!!! one of the best blues cd's in a long time, with music you can listen to over and over again. when is the next volume coming???? www.TexasBlues.org
- 10. The Best Blues Music in a Long Time author: John Steen Texas Blues Project is the best CD I've heard in many, many years. It picks up where Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steely Dan left off. The lyrics, guitar solos and array of blues music artists are tremendous. I've purchased ten already for my friends and need more. Dr. Wu rocks. When is the sequel coming out? www.TexasBlues.org
- 11. Home-grown JAMES PENNEBAKER added his tracks from his home studio in Nashville due to his busy schedule and much sought after talent as a blues guitar, fiddle, and pedal steel master. James has been a member of the Delbert McClinton, Leroy Parnell and more recently….Big & Rich bands. James is now the Artist Representative for FENDER GUITARS, NASHVILLE. www.TexasBlues.org
- 12. TEXAS BLUES ROCK!!! It is the music real Texans love! author: Ron Kinney = RK I love the CD, it has been a long time since I have heard the blues rock sound from the D/FW area, and Texas Blues Project has hit the bulls-eye. Keep the blues music rockin', you have a lifetime fan!! www.TexasBlues.org