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BiTS and Pieces: Stuff and occasional nonsense






                                          A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

    I am delighted to tell you that the BiTS has recruited two new members for the the team. MIKE

    STEPHENSON, journalist, author and photographer,  who will undertake some record reviews
    and who’s interview with Mr Sipp is featured in this edition, and blues man GED WILSON. Ged
    Wilson describes his act as blues for the 21st Century. Raised along the Irwell Delta in Manchester
    and now relocated in Cheltenham, Ged is a veteran of the British Blues boom of the 60's, his first
    BiTS reviews are inside. Welcome to both!



                                              TAKE ANOTHER LISTEN

    I'd heard the name from Big Joe Louis, but until I played a gig in Sweden I'd not had the pleasure of
                                          hearing anything by Sven Zetterberg. Well, I gotta tell you, there

                                          are not many who can record albums that sound more authentic
                                          than some of our U.S. blues heroes. This man could.

                                          I  have  two  of  his  albums,  but  for  now  will  focus  on  "The  Blues
                                          Soulution" (Amigo Records AMCD 2020) from 1990. Along with his

                                          band  The  Chicago  Express,  this  sounds  like  it  could've  been  cut
     Matt Long                            anywhere from Louisiana to Chicago. I guess you'd have to hear it
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                                          for yourself to appreciate just how good this man was.


                                          Most of Sven's albums include out and out old time Chicago blues
                                          and southern soul gems, this one's no exception, but you'd never
                                          believe you were listening to a group of musicians from Sweden!
    These guys have actually taken time to listen to how it should be done and, as for Sven's vocal...not a
    hint of an accent.



    This great vocalist, guitarist, harp player sadly left us in 2016, but his recordings are still available for
    us to enjoy. If you can find any you'll not be disapointed by the content. This is the real deal.

    Bob Pearce



    This from Mike Stephenson


    Fire up the backyard grill and grab a cold-one blues fans.  The 43rd (Virtual) Annual Mississippi Delta
    Blues and Heritage Festival was held on Saturday, September 19th @ 12 noon. For your entertainment
    and delight the event is now on YouTube at https://youtu.be/V5ALX6EN8-k and on the Mississippi

    Blues Trail Facebook page. The lineup includes the legendary Bobby Rush, OB Buchana, Nathaniel
    Kimble, Eden Brent, Keith Johnson, J’Cenae, MS Humming Boy, and Jaquetia “Songbird” Davis!
    #DeltaBlues  #Bluesismusictothesoul  #heartandsoulofthedelta    #MississippiDeltaBluesFestival2020
    #VisitGreenvilleMS






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