KK's Blues
Friday 4:30am - 5:30am
Every Friday morning KK delivers a weekly dose of rhythm and blues, from the hard driving classics to new releases and rare live recorded sessions.
Spinning all the best of blues music from Albert Collins, BB King, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, Phillip Walker, Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Jake Walker and Sonny Boy Williamson plus many more.
There's a special focus on local Australian artists in the last hour of the program (from 5am) with the best of the new and reknowned artists including Andrew Winton, Andy "Sugarcane" Collins, Backsliders, Blue Shaddy, Bluezone, Chase The Sun, Darren Jack, Dr Charlie, Dr Goodvibes, Fiona Boyes, Foreday Riders, Gail Page, Hat Fitz, Jeff Lang, Mal Eastick, Marshall & the Fro, Mojo Webb, Rob Tognoni, Stephen Bowtell, Stingray and the Young Guns.
You can also catch the best of who is playing around Australia with the local gig and blues music festival guide.
Upcoming Gigs / Festivals
Friday 25th July
- Chase The Sun return to the Vanguard Newtown.
Sunday 27th July
- Stormcellar at the Harold Park Hotel
Tuesday 29th July
- Gail Page & Mal Eastick + Microwave Jenny at the Basement.
15-17th Aug - Bellingen Jazz & Blues Festival - featuring Jeff Lang, Lea Gillard Blues plus many others yet to be confirmed.
http://www.bellingenjazzfestival.com.au/
5-7th Sept - Coastfest 2008 - Lake Macquarie - 3 days of blues, folk music including Jeff Lang, Bluezone, Brewster Brothers Trio and Chase The Sun.
http://www.coastfest.org.au/media.html
News - Central Coast based band Bluezone have released their long awaited 2nd album "Thanks For Coming To The Show" following their Australian Blues award winning debut album in 2007 "The Sweetest and Most Precious Things".
Next Friday 25th July.
Previous Week's Playlists
18th July - Tony Joe White, Bob Cheevers, Big Bill Broonzy, Phillip Walker, Jake Walker, Mal Eastick, Phil Manning, Sydney Blues All Stars and Stormcellar.
11th July - Big Moma Thornton, Otis Taylor, Big Joe Lous, Mud Morganfield (son of Muddy Waters) and Wes Weston Bluesonics. BB King life in music
4th July - Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Anthony Gomez and Dr John. Program featured music through the life of John Lee Hooker. Oz blues from Phil Manning - Weary Traveller and from BlueZone 's new album Thanks for Coming To The Show - Riding Down The Highway
27th June - Seasick Steve, Harry Manx, Otis Taylor, Oli Brown, Samuel Brown, Dave Honeyboy Edwards and the Michael Parker Blues Band. Australian musicians included Dr Goodvibes, Ray Beadle, Finn and Stormcellar.
20th June - Eric Bibb, Coco Montoya, Doc Span, Tommy Castro, Chris Smither. Included were tracks from NY guitarist Jake Walker's new album "The Confidence Man", Phillip Walker's "Going Home", a classic from BB King The Thrill Is Gone. Plus locals Darren Jack, Adam Pringle Band, Ray Beadle and the Sydney Blues AllStars.
13th June - Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf and Jimmy Pritchard.
6th June - Dr Charlie, Magic Slim, Watermelon Slim, Matt Taylor, Memphis Slim, Blodwyn Pig, BB King & James Cotton, Muddy Waters, Jake Walker, Jeff Lang, Gail Page, Darren Jack, and blues from the bands featuring at the Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival including Ray Beadle, Adam Pringle, Bondi Cigars, and the Backsliders
