RORY BLOCK ( clic on )
Neoyorkina representante del genuino blues acústico del Delta , con bottleneck fiel seguidora de los grandes del género le gusta versionar a Robert Johnson , Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson .. ahí es nada !
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RORY BLOCK - IN CONCERT
Experience the sensational blues artist Rory Block live in concert! Recorded in St. Louis' historic Sheldon Concert Hall, this DVD video captures Rory's soulful singing, dazzling guitar technique and openhearted communication with her delighted audience.
In a riveting 15-song set, Rory plays renditions of classic Mississippi blues by seminal masters such as Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, and Buddy Boy Hawkins, as well as her own evocative and compelling originals.
This complete performance features all the musical excitement that has made the four-time W. C. Handy Award-winning artist a favorite at festivals and concerts halls. She plays a sterling set of traditional and contemporary songs, each one with her distinctive vocals and powerful guitar style.
Tracklist:
Preachin Blues, If I Had Posession Over Judgement Day, Terraplane Blues, Hawkins Blues, Titanic, Maggie Campbell Blues, Like a Shotgun, Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down, Lovin' Whiskey, The Water is Wide, Big Road Blues, Canned Heat, Silver Wings, Mama's Blues, Uncloudy Day
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Aurora "Rory" Block (born November 6, 1949, Princeton, New Jersey, United States) is an American female blues guitarist and singer, a notable exponent of the country blues style.
Aurora Block was born in Princeton and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan Block, ran a sandal shop in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, and the influence of the Greenwich Village folk music scene, such as Peter Rowan, Maria Muldaur, and John Sebastian, tempted Block to study classical guitar. At the age of 14, she met guitarist Stefan Grossman, who introduced her to the music of Mississippi Delta blues guitarists. Block began listening to old albums, transcribing them, and learning to play the songs. At age 15, she left home to seek out the remaining blues giants, such as Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, and Son House, and hone her craft in the traditional manner of blues musicians; then she traveled to Berkeley, California where she played in clubs and coffeehouses.
After retiring temporarily to raise a family, Block returned to the music industry in the 1970s with middling success until signing with Rounder Records in 1981, who encouraged her to return to her love for the classical blues form. Since then she has carved out her own niche, releasing numerous critically acclaimed albums of original and traditional songs, including many Robert Johnson covers, such as "Terraplane Blues" and "Come on in My Kitchen". Block has won five W. C. Handy Awards, two for "Traditional Blues Female Artist" (1997, 1998) and three for "Acoustic Blues Album of the Year" (1996, 1999, 2007). She also won NAIRD awards for "Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year" in 1994 for Angel of Mercy and again in 1997 for Tornado.
Angel of Mercy, Turning Point, and Tornado were filled with her self penned efforts. However, Mama's Blues, Ain't I A Woman and When A Woman Gets The Blues, featured songs written by Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Lottie Beaman, and Mattie Delaney.
Block continued to tour, although not as heavily as earlier, and she was often accompanied by her son Jordan Block, who also played on her albums. She remained busy in the early part of the 2000s, releasing six albums, including a live recording. 2005's From the Dust drew decent critical reviews, as did 2006's The Lady and Mr. Johnson.
In 2010, Block released her autobiography in .pdf format and a limited print run titled When A Woman Gets The Blues.
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