RIP Bryan Cole

Bryan Cole, former Mose Jones drummer, died a few hours ago at the hospital at the age of 61 years. 

After Mose Jones, Bryan worked as a studio musician, songwriter and producer, especially for Ichiban Records and studios Kala in Atlanta. 

He had to retire at age 50 due to serious health problems. It is these problems that bring back him to the hospital a few days ago for surgery.
 
I had the opportunity to interview him two times and each time, it was very pleasant moments, thanks to his kindness and his involvement. Bryan was someone really endearing. 

The Mose Jones stuff is present on Skydog's Elysium. Some of the records were kindly sent by Bryan.


http://www.sweethomemusic.fr/Interviews/MoseJonesUS.php

http://www.sweethomemusic.fr/Interviews/MoseJones2US.ph

Gig Michaels (SwampDaWamp) interview

The music of SwampDaWamp is impressing you? It's a safe bet that the Gig Michaels character will impress you just as much! Interview with this singer whose charisma transpires into his words.

English version of Bands Of Dixie interview.

Tim Kelliher (The Buster Cousins Band / Galloway & Kelliher) interview

Already five years that the great Galloway & Kelliher's "Outlaws & Renegades" has been released. We sincerely hoped for a following episode... but the new stuff will be Buster's Cousins! We have an update with Tim Kelliher on this project and his future plans.

English version of Bands Of Dixie interview. 

Mylon LeFevre - In Concert (1970)

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Thanks to Jared for pointing me in the right direction, where this fine recording is concerned. Hot live show of Mylon & Holy Smoke doing justice to his spectacular first Southern Rock album "Mylon". This registration from 1970 has a comfortable atmosphere and the songs are played with heart and soul. Great vocals, as usual, by Mylon. And a perfect sound overall. Sure, it's got Gospel, but it's excellent Southern Rock too. If you dig Mylon at all, sure nuff, you'll love this. Good heavens!

Wayne Berry - Home At Last (1974)

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"Home At Last" is a very pleasant and good album by Wayne Berry. Formerly a member of L.A. Country Rock outfit Timber (Two albums. I have "Bring America Home", which I will not post unless there'd be great demand.), this solo album should actually please a lot of readers of this blog. It's not the harder Southern Rock, instead it has lots of similarities to the Southern Country Rock/Southern Singer-Songwriter output. Kinda laid back, but not comatose. Quite a surprise to me, since I so much disliked the Timber album. Wayne has a very nice voice, which he combines with some great tunes. I don't know much about the man's career, other than that at one time he played with Tommy Talton (of Cowboy) and that he did record a second solo album which was never released. This is a new rip, provided by the French Connection. Not the rip I found while working on this. Hm. So, until there's more, enjoy this.

Dorman Cogburn (Alias) interview and chronology

In the world of bands having gravitated around Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Alias story is one of the least documented. Having had the opportunity to get in touch with one of its founders, Dorman Cogburn, Bands Of Dixie jumped at the chance to ask him some questions. And Didier Julien took the opportunity to establish a chronology.

English version of Bands Of Dixie interview.

Gary Jeffries interview

The common thread between Asphalt Ballet, Coup De Ville, the Regulators, Alligator Stew? Gary Jeffries of course! Here is an endearing rocker, an honest and uncompromising artist who doesn't calculate and who gives all to the music he loves... Southern rock!

English version of Bands Of Dixie interview.

Road To Jacksonville interviews

Interviews on Road To Jacksonville with WILL LESTER, GENERAL STORE and ALMOST FAMOUS BAND

Bands Of Dixie interviews archives on SweetHomeMusic.fr (English versions)

• Billy Crain (The Henry Paul Band - The Outlaws)
• Bruce Brookshire (Doc Holliday)
• Tom Coerver (Bobby Ingram Project - China Sky)
• The Gibsons
• Sam Morrison

All the interviews listed here

Some of it:

• Larry Pearson (Judge Parker)
• Rick Cash (Silver Travis)
• George Hatcher
• Robert Nix (Atlanta Rhythm Section) and The Days Of Love & Blood
• JoJo Billingsley (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
• Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie)
• Stevie Hawkins
• Russell Gulley (Jackson Highway)
• Neil Carswell (Copperhead). There is another interview with him by Michael Limnios (*)
• Wayne Bruce (Hydra)
• Bryan Cole (Mose Jones)
• Dennis Winters (The Winters Brothers Band)
• Buzzy Gruen (Point Blank)
• Dru Lombar and Larry Howard (Grinderswitch)
• Paul Hornsby. There is another interview with him by Michael Limnios (*)
• Bobby Golden (Stillwater)

(*) Michael Limnios publishes a lot of interviews on Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE.
One is with Dick Wooley (Capricorn records).

Get yourself some Cheap Sunglasses!

Short Moonshine video for "Cheap Sunglasses" from the 2010 demos...

Co-bloggers wanted

Since I have increasingly less time to spend on this blog - but still have plenty to post - I would like to know if there are any volunteers out there that are inclined to help me out here.
If you think you could work with a control freak like me, drop me a line on my email address.

Eat a peach,
Skydog

The Dudek, Finnigan, Krueger Band - Live (1978)

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In 1980 Les Dudek, with the help of Mike Finnigan and Jim Krueger, released the terrific album "DFK". Before that, being all signed by Columbia at the time, they already toured together. And making some fine music on the road, as you can tell by getting yourself this splendid live recording. Not a lot of live Les Dudek out there, I'm afraid. But this makes up for that. It's a FM broadcast for WPIX, recorded in 1978. Great sound, great songs, great musicians. Really, it's all great (such a fine word). And I just love hearing Les pick that guitar of his. And the Mike Finnigan songs are very good as well. As are Jim Krueger's. So, how could there be any stopping you from getting this now? Merry Christmas all! Enjoy some City Magic...

Rusty Wier - Kum-Bak Bar & Grill (1987)

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This Rusty Wier album is his most Country album. Er.. Hey, but it's excellent. I've said it a couple times before and I'll say it again: do yourself a favor, go get yourself some Rusty! He has a magnificent voice, sings great songs, he has that Outlaw thingy I love so much and... I added 3 live tracks as a bonus. Come on y'all, do some Daytime Drinkin'!

Blackberry Smoke DVD

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Excellent Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke have issued two albums ("Bad Luck Ain't No Crime" from 2003 and "Little Piece Of Dixie" from 2009) and they will be releasing their "Live From The Georgia Theatre" DVD on December 6. You can already pre-order, you can also get it for free. That is, the people of Blackberry Smoke have made two DVD's available to the first two people who will mail me the Georgia Satellites song which Blackberry Smoke covered for their debut. Edit: the first two people with the right answer (Another Chance) are Karen and Drew. Congrats.



For those wanting a taste of this fine music, you can get a couple of mp3's for free here (there's a cover of "Yesterday's Wine" featuring George Jones too!).
Do good sounding soundboards of these guys exist? Cause I'd love to get me some more of this great rock & roll.