This Tune Was Recorded In Paris France 1982.With the San Francisco Blues Festival.
Which Is now on The Album Title .Blues Master Pieces Vol.1 Track 18 Name Taxi Blues.
Recorded Live In Paris France With The San Francisco Blues Festival 1982.
Recorded In Paris France In 1982.
With the San Francisco Blues Festival.
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"....... He (Guitar Mac) is a master of the blues song that defies meaning, or at least verbal defination......" Stephen Magagnini San Francisco Chronicle " ......the black music scholar does not run up and down the fret board as fast as he can, as is the wont of his rock 'n roll stepchildren; each note is picked out as a deliberate pace, each note tells a story that Van Halen or Stevie Ray Vaughn couldn't learn in a lifetime. his attack is dagger sharp and stinging. Mac's vocals again match up well with the best blues shouters ..... " Nick Baxter, Jr. Metro, San Jose, CA.
Guitar Mac Slide Guitar & Vocals
Born in Cotton Plant Arkansas, I was introduced to playing blues guitar at a very young age, learning the Delta style still prevalent in that region. Moving to the South Bay Area in 1968 and settling in Sacramento, Ca.1989 I have been a big part of the blues scene. It is my wish to keep America’s Art form and my culture alive by performing and promoting the Blues tradition.
In order to achieve my goal's I keep a positive out look, always infused with a love of life that no amount of hardship could curtail.
Pursuing entertainment directors with a passion to perform and demonstrate my style of music has allowed me to perform all over the world. As a result I have had the opportunity to pass my knowledge on to young people eager to enhance our culture and keep this Art form alive. 2 years of music studies at Ohlone College 1980 and 1981 added to my ability to become a successful song writer, composer and band leader. I have 6 CDs on a world wide market today that add to the potential of stardom.
My roll as a radio personality also bring the blues to the audience that love the blues. I have also associated myself with blues organizations that have the same goal to educate the public and become aware of their heritage.
Guitar Mac .West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame. Blues Band Leader Of The Year 2006.
Guitar Mac and the Blues Express at Picnic in the Park on 4 April 2007 .
Guitar Mac and the Blues Express were set up next to a large patio with tables, chairs and the beer and wine concession, and across the park lawn from the Farmer’s Market shelter with its farmers, merchants and food vendors. The Blues Express was Rick on guitar, Tammy on bass, and Eric on drums. There was no sound system, just the amplifiers for the band’s instruments.
True to his name, Guitar Mac had five guitars (that I could see) - everything from a steel hollow body to a rectangular solid body reminiscent of Bo Diddley’s guitar. For the most part Guitar Mac played slide guitar - not the Roy Rogers style of maximum notes in the minimum time, but a style with a slower blues feel “sho nuff.” The play list spanned the blues genre from Robert Johnson to Jimmy Hendrix and included quite a few Elmore James and Jimmy Reed songs, “yes, yes.” Some songs were played to the traditional arrangements while others were played to the band’s own arrangements. I’d say that feelings are mixed regarding some of the band’s arrangements, but they do get one to give the songs a fresh listen. Rick played at least one extended solo in each of the three sets while Guitar Mac took the tip jar through the audience.
The size of the audience impressed me. The lawn and patio were filled with a cross section of the Davis population (and a few interlopers). There were several toddlers and preschoolers, brought by their parents or grandparents, jumping and turning to the music – a new generation of dancers learning to appreciate the blues. Two adult couples danced near the beer and wine concession for a time, but the Picnic in the Park is mainly a place to kick back and enjoy food, drink, good weather, great company and good music.
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now that's some sweet soundin' delta blues.