Happy Halloween, everybody! In the spirit of the holiday, here's a bonus track to listen to while you're carving Jack-o'-Lanterns. It's a little ghost story about someone who ignores the old maxim that you can't go home again. He decides that he can . . . from the grave . . . and scares the … Continue reading Zombie Blues
Author: Peter Berris
Do it Yourself Blues Rock
DIYRockAndRoll.com is excited to announce the release of "Lonesome Valentine." This is our third DIY experiment, and the hardest rocking to date. Read on for a brief history of blues rock and the creative process of converting an acoustic blues song into a raucous electric guitar workout.
Lonesome Valentine
A DIY blues rock project by Pete Berris & the Motor Inns.
Do it Yourself Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie/1940s R&B
In this do it yourself rock experiment, DIYRockAndRoll.Com explores 1940s R&B. It discusses the history of the music and its influence on rock and roll. The post also describes the creative process of making 1940s-style R&B. It includes audio of the resulting project, and a run-down of the gear and techniques used.
Eight Miles Down the Road
A DIY 1940s-style R&B/Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues project by Pete Berris & the Motor Inns with backing vocals by the famous Kay-Lettes.
Coronado
A DIY surf rock project by "Pete Berris & the Motor Inns."
Tone King Falcon Grande Combo: A Review
And my Continuing Quest for "Quiet" Overdrive for DIY Rocking From Sun Records at the dawn of rock, to the Who's Live at Leeds, to the Ramones... so many of the most iconic rock guitar tones were born at high volume. That’s no problem if you’re playing large venues that let you crank your amp to … Continue reading Tone King Falcon Grande Combo: A Review
DIY Surf Rock: Crafting Your Sound
Or, My Adventure Hitting the Waves with a 1966 Fender Coronado II Memorial Day is in the rear-view mirror and the hottest days of summer are rapidly approaching. It seems like the perfect time to try my hand at one of the most quintessentially summer of all of rock’s sub-genres. That’s right: hang ten and … Continue reading DIY Surf Rock: Crafting Your Sound
Dr. John – In The Right Place, Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series Reissue)
Just in time for Mardi Gras, Dog Hill Music reviews the Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Reissue of "In the Right Place" by Dr. John (featuring Allen Toussaint and the Meters).
Dog Hill Music – Album of 2023: Nat Myers “Yellow Peril”
Dog Hill Music awards its album of the year superlative for 2023 to "Yellow Peril" by Nat Myers. The acoustic blues album demonstrates Myers' thoughtful songwriting, superb fingerpicking, and weathered voice. Myers demonstrates mastery of a variety of pre-war blues idioms, which he reworks in a way that feels personal and fresh.
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