Monday, February 24, 2003

Phantom's Opera

Phantom's Opera
Perth Amboy, NJ
Hard rock, AOR

Michael Romeo of Symphony X played on first album.


Phantom's Opera (1995)
So Long to Broadway (1997)
Following Dreams (1998)
Act IV (2003)


Tuesday, February 11, 2003

Skip James

Skip James
Bentonia, Mississippi, United States
Delta blues

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.
His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity. After a long absence from the public eye, James was "rediscovered" in 1964 by three blues enthusiasts, helping further the blues and folk music revival of the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, James appeared at folk and blues festivals, gave concerts around the country and recorded several albums for various record labels.


Today! (1966)
Devil Got My Woman (1968)
The Complete 1931 Session (1986)
Hard Time Killing Floor Blues (1992)
Live Boston 1964 & Philadelphia 1966 (1992)
She Lyin' (1993) rec.'64
Blues from the Delta (1998) '66/'68
Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert, March 30, 1968, Part 1 (1998)
Complete Bloomington Indiana Concert, March 30, 1968, Part 2 (1998)
Skip's Piano Blues (2000) rec.'64
Studio Sessions: Rare and Unreleased (2003) rec.'67