Bobby Charles – Last Train To Memphis – 2 CD Set This was an out-of-print LP with appearances by major artists who worked with the late Louisiana singer-songwriter Bobby Charles (1938-2010). The 2-disc reissue Last Train To Memphis (Dropped Nov 21/Last Music Co) is primarily considered Bobby’s “lost years” (1971-2003). Written & self-produced, it has […]
BENTLEY’S BANDSTAND: November 2025 Al Basile, BLUES IN HAND. Lock up the blues crew, because Al Basile is on the lurch and recorded what is the best album of his celebrated career. He’s grabbed the uptown blues by the horns and is more than ready to kick up some naugahyde action through the window. This […]
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Music Reviews: Jimi Hendrix’s ‘The Axis: Bold as Love Sessions,’ plus Bobby Charles, Dr. John, and Nina Simone “Well, I got this guitar, and I learned how to make it talk,” sings Bruce Springsteen in his iconic “Thunder Road.” No knock on Bruce, who plays his instrument masterfully, but if that line applies to anyone, […]
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