December 2006, Issue 164

    Feature
           Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all!
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
          Australian Blues Music Festival News
    Article
          A handy tip for Guitarists (by Ross Ward)
    Reviews
          Gig  -  The Blues Pirates at the Merton Estate Hotel, Rozelle (17/09/2006)
          CD  -  Tony Joe White (USA):  Uncovered
          CD  -  Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra (USA):  I Ain't gonna Be Yo' Dog No Mo'
          CD  -  Trudy Lynn & the Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra (USA):  I'm Still Here
          DVD  -  Mark Naftalin's Blue Monday Party Volumes 1 & 2 (Classics Collection)
 

November 2006, Issue 164

    Feature
           The Sydney Blues Society needs YOU!
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
          Australian Blues Music Festival News
    Reviews
          11th Annual Telstra Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival (29/09 to 1/10/2006 at Narooma)
          Concert  -  Charlie Musselwhite Band + Little Charlie & The Nightcats (26/09/2006 at The Basement)
          CD  -  Col Ray Price (AUS):  Self titled
          CD  -  Phil Manning (AUS):  The Essential Accoustic Collection
          DVD  -  Buddy Guy (USA) Live:  The Real Thing
 

October 2006, Issue 163

    Feature
           The Stayers take out Performer Of The Year for 2006
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Articles
          An encounter with ....... Junior Wells  (by Mike Butler)
          Performer Of The Year  -  Behind the scenes
    Reviews
          Event  -  Performer Of The Year competition (9/09/2006 @ The Empire Hotel Annandale)
          CD  -  Jeff Lang & Chris Whitley (AUS):  Dislocation Blues
          CD  -  The Blues Masters (Classics Compilation):  Jazzclub Highlights
          CD  -  Fiona Boyes (AUS):  Lucky 13
          DVD  -  Muddy Waters (USA):  Classic Concerts
 

September 2006, Issue 162

    Feature
           It's Narooma time again!
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Article
          Talkin' about ...... Son House  (courtesy of Trail of the Hellhound)
    Reviews
          Gig  -  VJ King Junior - The New Nathan C? (4/08/2006 @ Margot's Restaurant Turramurra)
          CD  -  Trevor Finlay Band (CAN):  Show Me What U Got
          CD  -  Daddy Mack Blues Band (USA):  Slow Ride
          CD  -  The Fumes (AUS):  Guns Of Gold
          DVD  -  Chuck Berry (USA):  Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
 

August 2006, Issue 161

    Feature
           Blues Performer Of The Year Competition
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Articles
           Talkin' about ...... Charley Patton (courtesy of Trail of the Hellhound and Folkworld)
           Audience advice ... from those who know
    Reviews
          CD  -  The Derek Trucks Band (USA):  Songlines
          CD  -  Charlie Musselwhite (USA):  Delta Hardware
          CD  -  Janiva Magness (USA):  Do I Move You
          CD  -  Stevie Paige (AUS):  III
          DVD  -  Otis Rush & Friends (USA):  Live at Montreux 1986
    Interview
          with Steve Garry of the Lemon Sqeezin' Daddies
 

July 2006, Issue 160

    Feature
           Ian Collard & Brod Smith to share The Backsliders' Harp duties
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Article
          Talkin' about ...... Mississippi John Hurt  (courtesy of The Mudcat Cafe)
    Reviews
          Gig  -  CatFORD Coles finds the Blues at a Dallas Frasca gig (5/03/2006 @ The Old Bar, Fitzroy, Melbourne)
          CD  -  Ray Vanderby & The Raynettes (AUS):  Married To The Blues
          CD  -  Steve Tallis (AUS):  Jezebel Spirit
          CD  -  Psycho Zydeco (AUS):  Get On Board
          CD  -  The JW Jones Blues Band (USA):  Kissing In 29 Days
          Classic Albums  -  Dutch Tilders & The Blues Club (AUS):  The Blues Is My Life
 

June 2006, Issue 159

    Feature
           Jim Conway leaves The Backsliders
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
          Concert  -  Buddy Guy (USA) at the Enmore Theatre (19/04/2006)
          Gig  -  Extended Family + Redundant Outhouse Band + The Phonies at The Basement (1/04/2006)
          CD  -  Andrea Marr:  Watch Me Work It
    Article
          So ...... you want to make a Recording (by Jeff Cripps, A# Studio)
 

May 2006, Issue 158

    Feature
           Vale Pete Wells  (by Chris Turner)
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
          Gig  -  Dallas Frasca at the Tea Club Nowra (7/04/2006)
          DVD  -  Lightning In A Bottle  -  A one night history of the Blues
          CD  -  Jan Preston (AUS/NZ):  Queen Of Boogie Woogie Piano
          CD  -  Barbara Blue (USA):  Memphis 3rd & Beale
    Interview
          with Steve Garry of the Lemon Sqeezin' Daddies
 

April 2006, Issue 157

    Feature
           Cold Memphis Nights (by PJ O'Brien, 2005 Winner of SBS Blues Performer Of The Year)
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
          Australian Blues Music Festival
          CD  -  Buddy Guy: (USA)  Bring 'Em In
          CD  -  Diamond Dave & The DooDaddies (AUS):  Lonely Part Of Town
 

March 2006, Issue 156

    Feature
           The Dutchman wins again!
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
           Australian Blues Music Festival News
    Reviews
          CD  -  The Backsliders (AUS):  Backsliders Live
          CD  -  Chubby Rae & The Elevators (AUS):  She Gets Unruly
          CD  -  Mavis Staples (USA):  Have A Little Faith
          CD  -  Bluestone (AUS):  Fast Track
          CD  -  Bettye LaVette (USA):  I've Got My Own Hell To Raise
          CD  -  Heaven Davis (USA):  Steamy (Wildchild Davis)
          CD  -  Voom Schwing (AUS)  -  Self Titled
          CD  -  Alter Ego Blues Band (AUS):  Blues Sampler
          One man's view of the ABMF
 

February 2006, Issue 155

    Feature
           All roads lead to Goulburn
    News
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
           Australian Blues Music Festival 2006 News
    Reviews
          Book  -  Alan Lomax: Selected Writings 1943 - 1997
          CD  -  Swamphouse (AUS):  Swamp & Circumstance
          CD  -  The Hellboppers (AUS):  Hellectricity?
          CD  -  The Pinnacle of Western Australian True Blue Blues 'n' Roots, Volume 1
          Thredbo Blues Festival 2006
 

January 2006, Issue 154

    Feature
           Stormy Monday celebrates 30 years of Blues
    News
           President's Report AGM
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
           Australian Blues Music Festival 2006 News
    Reviews
          Event  -  Julie's 2MBS Xmas Party Snaps
          CD  -  Mainline:  Through The Motions
          CD  -  Brian Fraser Trio:  Passing The Time
          CD  -  Nick Charles:  New Kind Of Feeling
          CD  -  Tiffany Eckhardt:  Horse
 

December 2005, Issue 153

    Feature
           Jan Preston and Friends to play at our Xmas Jam
    News
           President's Report AGM
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
           Australian Blues Music Festival 2006 News
    Reviews
          Concert  -  Tony Joe White brings Louisiana to Sydney (The Basement)
          DVD  -  Cream:  Live at the Royal Albert Hall London
          DVD  -  The Allman Brothers Band:  Live at the Beacon Theatre
          CD  -  The Business:  Everybody Wants Some
          CD  -  Dutch Tilders:  Mine & Some I Adopted
          CD  -  Wiley Reed:  Straight From The Heart
 

November 2005, Issue 152

    Feature
           Blues & Roots Album Aria to Mia Dyson
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on? - The AGM
    Interview
           Dave Gunter talks to our Performer of the Year, Paul O'Brien
    Press Release
           Australian Blues Music Festival 2006 News
           Thredbo Blues Festival 2006
    Reviews
          CD  -  Chris Mawer Band:   Boxcar Special
          CD  -  Jeff Lang: Y ou Have To Dig Deep To Bury Daddy
          CD  -  Dr Don's Double Dose:  Conjure Bag
          CD  -  Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers:  Rhythm 'n' Blues
          CD  -  Jack Derwin:  Bone House Blues
 

October 2005, Issue 151

    Feature
           PJ O'Brien Band heads to Memphis
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Release
           Australian Blues Music Festival 2006 News
    Reviews
          Book  -  Elijah Wald:  Escaping The Delta  -  Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues
          CD  -  The Foreday Riders:  Shake A Leg
          CD  -  Henry Correy & The Correydors:  Prisoner Of Desire
          CD  -  Pete Wells:  Mothers Worry
          CD  -  Col Ray & The Scary Cats:  Feather
          Live Gig  -  Jan Preston & Mal Eastick at the Heritage Hotel, Bulli
 

September 2005, Issue 150

    Feature
           Our Blues Comp turns into a couple of mini Blues Festivals
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Interview
           Dave Gunter talks to Bridie King
    Reviews
          CD  -  PJ O'Brien:  Blues People
          CD  -  Ray Vanderby:  5th Dimension Blues
          CD  -  Toni Swain:  Finding Capricorn
          CD  -  Lucy DeSoto & The Handsome Devils:  Whisky Dance
 

August 2005, Issue 149

    Feature
           An interesting meeting at our Birthday Party
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
          Book  -  Dick Waterman:  Between Midnight And Day (The last unpublished Blues Archive)
          CD  -  Panda:  The Extended Family
          Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival (Ballyshannon, Ireland)
 

July 2005, Issue 148

    Feature
           Mal is back! Kevin Borich Band with Mal Eastick at the Empire Hotel, Annandale
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
          Broadbeach Blues Festival 2005
          CD  -  Shannon Bourne:  Burn It Down
          DVD  -  The Howlin' Wolf Story:  When The Sun Goes Down
 

June 2005, Issue 147

    Feature
           It's on again! The Blues Performer of the Year Competition
    News
          President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Press Releases
           Aussie Blues Outstanding, says Blues Revue
    Reviews
          CD  -  Steve Flack:  Guitar Heroes
          CD  -  Harper:  Down to the Rhythm
 

May 2005, Issue 146

    Feature
           Riders back in the Studio!
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
           Live Gig  -  Pigfoot Fever at The Excelsior Hotel, Glebe
           Live Gig  -  Geoff Achison & The Sydney Souldiggers at Crawdaddy's Quarters, Penrith
           East Coast Blues & Roots Festival 2005
           CD  -  Lil' Fi:  Magic Door
 

April 2005, Issue 145

    Feature
           It's all happening on Sydney Harbour!
    News
           President's Report
           From the Editor's Desk
           What's going on?
    Reviews
           CD / Book Collection  -  Big Ol' Box of New Orleans
           CD  -  Anni Piper:  Jailbait
           CD  -  Jeff Cripps:  Mississippi Shakedown

March 2005, Issue 144

    Feature
           Aussie wins in Memphis!
    News
           President's Report
           New Editor for The Blues Times
    Press Releases
           Jimi Hocking wins International Blues Challenge in Memphis
           2005 Australian Blues Music Awards announced in Goulburn
    Reviews
           Memphis Report - Janet Levy arrives back home from the IBC in Memphis
           Live Concert - Linwood Slim, and Lucy Desoto & The Handsome Devils at Sussex Inlet RSL Club
           CD - Illya Szwec's Groove Depot

February 2005, Issue 143

    News
            Welcome to the First Edition of 2005
            President's Report
    Reviews
           Live Concert - The Mighty Reapers harvest the Blues
           Festival - High on the Blues at Thredbo
           Sydney Blues Society 2004 Christmas Jam
           DVD Video - Otis Rush:   Live Part One
           CD - Albert King:   I'll Play The Blues For You
           CD - Muddy Waters Collection:   Hard Again / I'm Ready / King Bee
     Events
           The Paul "Slim" McDermott Memorial Benefit Concert
           Sydney Blues Society presents Women In Blues