MIGHTY MO RODGERS
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● Tracklist:
1. Took Away The Drum
2. The Kennedy Song
3. (Bring Back) Sweet Soul Music
4. Gone Fishin'
5. Blues Is My Wailing Wall
6. Prisoners of War
7. No Regrets
8. The Boy Who Stole the Blues
● Personnel:
Mighty Mo Rodgers - keyboards & vocals
Steve Guillory - guitar & harmonica
Chris Walsh - guitar
Albie Burks - bass
Burleigh Drummond - drums
● Mighty Mo Rodgers - Jazzfestival Bern 2002
Live at Internationales Jazzfestival Bern, Switzerland, April 30, 2002
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Mighty Mo Rodgers (nacido el 24 de julio de 1942) es un músico, cantante, compositor y productor discográfico estadounidense de blues eléctrico , que ha lanzado seis álbumes hasta la fecha. Ha sido influenciado por el trabajo de Aretha Franklin , Bobby Bland , Eddie Boyd , Jimmy Reed , Otis Redding , Sam & Dave y Willie Dixon .
Maurice Rodgers nació en el este de Chicago, Indiana , Estudió piano clásico , pero fue más influenciado por presenciar los actos de blues que se presentaron en el club nocturno de su padre. A mediados de la década de 1960, la música producida por el sello discográfico estadounidense Stax también afectó sus ambiciones musicales. En la escuela secundaria, Rodgers formó su primera banda, los Rocketeers. Después de ingresar al Indiana State College , lideró el Combo Maurice Rodgers. Su amor por los teclados llevó a Rodgers a abandonar la universidad y trasladarse a Los Ángeles, California, convirtiéndose en músico a tiempo completo.
Tocó el órgano electrónico Farfisa en el éxito de Brenton Wood de 1967 " Gimme Little Sign ".
En 1973, Rodgers coprodujo el álbum Sonny & Brownie ( A&M Records ), de Sonny Terry y Brownie McGhee . También tocó teclados en el corte del álbum. Después de un período como músico de sesión , Rodgers se dedicó a escribir canciones para Motown y Chappell & Co. También trabajó como productor discográfico antes de regresar a la educación y obtener un título de filosofía de la Universidad Estatal de California, Northridge . Su primer álbum en solitario, Blues Is My Wailin 'Wall , fue lanzado en 1999 por Blue Thumb Records . Las letras de varias de las canciones del álbum presentan las opiniones filosóficas de Rodgers sobre la humanidad.
En 2000, Rodgers actuó en el Festival de Blues de Notodden . Sus excursiones europeas han incluido conciertos en el club nocturno New Morning en París. En 2001, actuó en el álbum Memphis , grabado por Jean-Jacques Milteau , que también incluyó contribuciones de Little Milton y Mighty Sam McClain . Sus propias grabaciones continuaron con Red, White & Blues (2002); Black Paris Blues , un álbum en vivo publicado en 2004; y Redneck Blues (2007). Su lanzamiento más reciente fue Cadillac Jack en 2012.
Rodgers apareció en el 22º Festival Salmon Arm Roots and Blues en agosto de 2014.
En 2019, realizó una gira con Baba Sissoko y actuó en varios festivales europeos de blues. En 2017, lanzaron conjuntamente el álbum Griot Blues .
BIOGRAPHY: in his website ! click and go ......
Mighty Mo Rodgers Is A Remarkably Original Singer/Songwriter Who's Shaped His Life Experiences Into A Terrifically Eclectic And Immensely Deep Vision On His Blue Thumb Debut, Blues Is My Wailin' Wall.
Rodgers Combines Soulful, Gritty Vocals And Driving Rhythms With A Wholly Personal Panorama On Songs Like "Took Away The Drum," "The Kennedy Song," "Tuskegee Blues" And A Moving Tribute To His Childhood Friend With "Willie B. And Me." Blues Is My Wailin' Wall Has Already Made An Indelible Impression On Listeners, Both In Its Recorded Form And From The Concert Stage Where Rodgers Performance Dynamic Is Larger-Than-Life Captivating.
"My Songs Are All About Life, And The Music Comes Directly From My Heart And Soul," Rodgers Says Candidly.
Born Maurice Rodgers In The Steel Town Of East Chicago, Indiana, Where He Studied Classical Piano, He Had The Distinct Benefit Of His Father's Nightclub And The Up-Close And Personal Influences Of The Blues And Jazz Players Who Performed There. As A Teenager, Sneaking Into The Notorious Chicken Shack With His Best Friend Willie B. In Nearby Gary, He Was Awestruck By The Blues Of Willie Dixon, Eddie Boyd, Jimmy Reed And Others.
"At The Time, They Referred To Those Clubs As The Chitlin Circuit," Rodgers Recalls, "But To Me It Was A Royal Banquet." It Was Then That Music Became The Dominating Force In His Life.
When Rock Rolled In, He Was Dazzled By Its Black And Whiteness, And Then Overwhelmed By The Stax And Mussel Shoals Soul Explosion That Dominated With Aretha, Sam & Dave, And Many More Who Hit The Airwaves Between 1963 And 1967. Still In High School, Rodgers Joined His First Band; A Blues/R&B Outfit Called The Rocketeers.
Although Music Was A Major Part Of His Life, He Exhibited An Athletic Prowess As The State High School Wrestling Champ, Which Earned Him A Scholarship To Indiana State University. He Initially Declined, Due To His Mother's Failing Health. It Was, However, Among Her Deepest And Final Wishes Before Her Death That He Pursue A Higher Education And So He Became A Member Of The Indiana State Student Body.
It Was There He Began Exploring The Songwriting Aspect Of His Musical Abilities, Fronting The Maurice Rodgers Combo On Wurlitzer Piano. Performing A Mix Of R&B Covers And Rodgers' Own Ray Charles/Otis Redding Inspired Tunes, The Band Was The High Point Of Saturday Night Frat Parties. With Music As His Guide, Rodgers Traded In His Schoolbooks For A One-Way Ticket To L.A. Where He Gigged With T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Jimmy Reed, And Many Others. That's His Farfisa Organ On Brenton Wood's 1967 Hit, "Gimme Some Kind Of Sign."
But Still What He Considers As One Of His Most Important Accomplishments Was Producing An Album For His All-Time Greatest Heroes, Folk/Blues Harmonica Legend Sonny Terry Who Teamed Up With The Equally Renowned Brownie McGhee. The Critically Acclaimed 1973 A&M Release, Sonny And Brownie, Was A Watershed Event For Rodgers. He Selected The Material, Which Featured Three Of His Own Compositions, Rounded Up John Mayall, Arlo Guthrie, John Hammond, Michael Franks And Sugarcane Harris And Others As Backing Musicians-And Galvanized His Relationship With Terry And McGhee.
"They Were Musicians Who Demonstrated Throughout Their Careers That The Blues Is A Soulful Reflection Of The Spirit, The Heritage And The Language Of Black People In America," Rodgers Relates. "They Gave Me The Inspiration To Write With A Much More Personal Perspective, To Write About Real Life Experiences, To Write About The Truths Of Everyday Life."
Whether On Paper, On Record, Or In Conversation, It's Rodgers' Meaningful Exploration And Expression Of Life Through Music That Makes The Trip Soul-Satisfying.
AWARDS:
>The Handy Awards nomination for 'Blues Is My Wailin' Wall"
>Awarded the CHOC De L' Annee 1999 in France by Jazzman as Blues Album of the Year
>Awarded Contemporary Blues Album of the Year 2002 by Living Blues >Mazagine for "Red White and Blues"
>Awarded Trophees France Blues 2001 and 2002 International Artist
>Awarded Trophees France Blues 2003 International Songwriter
>Awarded CHIC De L'Annee 2007 Blues Album of the Year
>Award The Charles Cros (Grand >Prix du Dusque) for the recording "Red, White and Blues" in 2002.
QUOTES:
Mo Rodgers music is a breath of fresh air in the blues / R&B world...
He combines sly social commentary with a great funky sound...
I love his voice. He's a welcome original.
--Bonnie Raitt--
"Every few years a singer comes along who changes the musical landscape.
Mighty Mo Rodgers is that world class musician. His important music will
resonate long after the "I Lost My Baby Blues' fades away"
--Art Tipaldi Editor Blues Revue Magazine--
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