A few changes to the playlist were in order last night on STAR BLUES, with a number of classic Chicago style blues now in the first hour of the show. Hence we had the second Sonny Boy Williamson and Buddy Guy, both at their imperious best. Though actually a Motown recording (yes you read that right - Motown), Luther Allison had already set the tone and standard right from the off with his version of "Little Red Rooster", followed not long after with Wynonie Harris' "Good Rockin Tonight" (not the original but the best in my book). That one had one listener boogie-ing while making up the kids lunch boxes for school and then cutting a rug with piano frolics courtesy of Jerry Lee Lewis and Lloyd Price.
The back-to-back featured a rare performance on "County Jail" by Eric Clapton (an out-take from one of his Albert Hall concerts) and its original from 1941 by Big Maceo on piano and the elegant Tampa Red on guitar. Birthday girl Olga got an outing as did veteran rock'n'roller Chuck Berry and Johnnie Temple - all born on 18th October. The gospel tent held the Golden Gate Quartet with a sublime version of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and - even though the sport is different - I dedicated it to Jensen Button a World Champion (at last). Brenda Boykin will be in Castor this coming Saturday and Bill Wyman and his Rhythm Kings will be at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Halloween - congrats to Stephen who won the pair of tix in our competition.
Next week I'll have some more rarities and the usual classics and new releases - I hope to have your company next Sunday at 10pm on FM from the Commercial Radio Station of the Year 2009 and on-line at www.star107.co.uk Until then, take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you
Gary Blue
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