Technology and disease identity in twentiethcentury america, keith wailoo is martin luther king professor of history, jointly appointed in the institute for health, health care policy, and aging research, at rutgers university. Mike dowling, a blues guitar master and a homespun instructor who is a perennial favorite, plays an improvisational groove using open g tuning. Mike dowling uptown blues american roots guitar, dvd. Mike dowling has been teaching guitar for almost as long as hes been playing, and during a professional career that has spanned four decades hes received international acclaim for his tasty and unique interpretations of old blues, swing, ragtime and original tunes. Join facebook to connect with blues mike and others you may know. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. He played hurling with limerick and won a national league medal and a fitzgibbon cup medal with ucc. Dowlings playing and composing runs the gamut from slide tunes evoking trips down the mississippi to the energetic johnson city rag. Mike dowling guitar tab books, instruction dvds, solos, arrangements, video lessons.
Quickly gaining recognition as the rare artist who teaches as well as he plays, mike is a popular instructor at guitar. From bottleneck blues to vintage jazz, mike draws inspiration from deep in the musical bag of american roots guitar. He also has honorary doctorates from hofstra university and dowling college. Aug 21, 1981 a classic of blues literature, this covers very thoroughly i might add the history of chicago blues from its beginnings to about 1973, when the book was originally published. Clements called him simply, one of the finest guitarists there is, anywhere. Firmly grounded in authenticity and possessed of a musical soul as old as the vintage instruments he favors, mike is capturing the hearts of acoustic music fans worldwide with his engaging voice, selfdeprecating wit, and elegant interpretations of an arsenal of old blues, swing, ragtime and original tunes. Every guitar player can generally list a number of other guitarists who were most influential in. Amazing grace jans song swamp dog blues minor thing. Mavis staples was just one of the distinguished honorees inducted into the blues hall of fame on may 10. Its a gentlemans jazz that dowling plays, polished, wellgroomed and accomplished. He earned his undergraduate degree from university college, cork ucc, ireland, and. At the delta cultural center, listening stations let you sample delta musicians like sonny boy williamson, developing your ear for the regions blues and gospel traditions.
This years class numbered a pair of legendary guitarists, magic slim and johnny copeland inducted by video by daughter shemekia, and two longtime howlin wolf sidemen, guitarist willie johnson and pianoman henry gray, along with singersongwriter latimore. Alfred mike dowling uptown blues american roots guitar. Mike dowlings music is a combination of bottleneck blues, vintage swing, ragtime and originals all played with grace, wit and dazzling dexterity. A classic of blues literature, this covers very thoroughly i might add the history of chicago blues from its beginnings to about 1973, when the book was originally published. Well into its fortyeighth year of operation, the new vegas lounge is a washington, dc institution preceded by its reputation for great music. He explains such basics as turnarounds, syncopations, and ways to master vibratto. His steady thumb and laid back style are a pleasure to watch in this outtake from his most recent homespun video. When the late, great vassar clements heard mike dowling play guitar back in 1975 he did the sensible thing.
A recent grammy winner, dowling lives in northwestern wyoming where he operates the wind river guitar, a unique livein guitar school. Dying in the city of the blues keith wailoo university. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mar 25, 2016 prior to the release of blues of desperation, bonamassa a touring monster who averages about 100 shows a year will be kicking off the year with a january dvd recording of his intimate acoustic show at new yorks carnegie hall before embarking on his second annual keeping the blues alive at sea blues cruise in february and a fullon. Mike dowling swamp dog blues open d delta blues on gretsch honey dipper resonator duration. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Acoustic masterclass by mike dowling, 9780757917219, available at book. Mike dowling books list of books by author mike dowling. Anyone wishing to delve deep into the history of chicago blues will need to. In 2005, dowling was ranked as one of the twelve best fingerstyle guitarists in the united states.
The earliest blues musicians came from the mississippi delta region, where the uniquely american musical genre was born. Arrangements and recordings by mike dowling, al petteway, and kenny sultan. Prior to the release of blues of desperation, bonamassa a touring monster who averages about 100 shows a year will be kicking off the year with a january dvd recording of his intimate acoustic show at new yorks carnegie hall before embarking on his second annual keeping the blues alive at sea blues cruise in february and a fullon. A roots expert, mike dowling performs a unique blend of blues, ragtime, swing, and roots music. Muddy waters 2 posted by jae jones october, 2018 black men, entertainment, latest posts, music. Swamp dog blues bottleneck slide instrumental youtube.
The famous dr blues and the out of town blues band new. His understated mastery of all things sixstringed, coupled with an engaging voice, a selfdeprecating wit and an arsenal of elegant guitar interpretations has firmly secured his place among the musical masters of his generation. Stacy mckee this unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format that no one has ever done before. Dowling, who also sings, is not stylistically limited and swings the gamut of blues, jazz, ragtime, fandango and more. Dowling is simply incredibly good, a guitarists guitarist. Uptown blues collective presents 10th annual bluesathon. His steady thumb and laid back style are a pleasure to watch in this outtake from his most recent homespun video, mike dowling s roadmap to creative guitar arranging.
Join facebook to connect with mike dowling and others you may know. Each edition includes a masterclassstyle cd in which the artist walks you through the key aspects and techniques for each arrangement. The blues aint news by mike dowling on amazon music unlimited. Quickly gaining recognition as the rare artist who teaches as well. The out of town blues band is comprised of lead vocalists jimmy johnson and the venerable dr. Mike dowling bottleneck blues, vintage swing, ragtime.
The blues capital of the united states may be memphis, but some other u. In downtown helena, orient yourself to historic cherry street, the anchor of this charming small town chockfull of music. If we find matches from your facebook friends, well connect you. We hope you enjoy this free download that proves why mike dowling is one of the. Gary davis, roy book binder is a blues guitar entertainer. Equally at home with blues and ragtime, book shifts from open tunings to slide arrangements to original compositions with both traditional and selfstyled licks. Mp3 mike dowling the blues aint news by clarkboudreaux issuu. The out of town blues band is comprised of lead vocalists jimmy johnson and the. Waters is best known for being a highly talented singer and guitarist. Then they made a cdbook version with transcriptions and even more songs but.
Roots expert mike dowling performs a unique blend of blues, ragtime, swing, and roots music. Every guitar player can generally list a number of other guitarists who were most influential in their playing. His steady thumb and laid back style are a pleasure to watch in this outtake from his most recent homespun video, mike dowlings roadmap to creative guitar arranging. Guitar arrangements transcribed by the artists themselves, in standard notation and tab. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Connect me to facebook friends and artists on myspace. Six songs taught by mike dowling individual performance and lesson segments additional bonus song performances fingerstyle. Bottleneck blues and beyond by mike dowling 73999361018.
Guitar arrangements transcribed by the artists themselves, in standard notati. Mcdonnell centennial fellowship in the history of science. Dome city blues by jeff edwards john edwards generally writes military fiction. Heres a sample from bottleneck blues and beyond, dvd one. Heres a chart that all beginning jazz bands should get started on. Mike was the guitarist in vassars first touring band and clements called him simply one of the finest guitarsts there is, anywhere.
July 20 dan dowlings fourth released cd as a leader, the trailing edge, is an excellent straight ahead jazz cd that mixes original compositions and jazz standards. Though learning how to play the bottleneck slide guitar can be rather difficult, students should be able to pick up a number of valuable tips from instructor mike dowling. Dome city blues is his first entry into science fiction. Anyone wishing to delve deep into the history of chicago blues will need to read this book unfortunately, out of print, i believe. If youre traveling or even just looking for a place in your own town to enjoy a blues show, you might want to check out one of these 10 best blues clubs in the united states. Mike dowling s music is a combination of bottleneck blues, vintage swing, ragtime and originals all played with grace, wit and dazzling dexterity. Part of alfred music publishings acoustic masterclass series, mike dowling uptown blues american roots guitar features guitar arrangements transcribed by this critically acclaimed acoustic guitarist. Pioneering blues artists like charley patton and tommy johnson in the 1920s. I unexpectedly made some really good friends because of blues dancing and social dancing in general, people i would have never met otherwise.
Bottleneck blues and beyond by mike dowling youtube. He earned his undergraduate degree from university college, cork ucc, ireland, and his masters degree from fordham university. Mike dowling is an american roots music guitarist and songwriter who is best known for his solo arrangements on the grammy awardwinning composition cd henry mancini. In a ruined earth people of the population lives in domes to protect themselves from the environment that they have ruined. There are so many more things to explore, people to meet and dance with, history to learn and places to go. Mike dowling tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction. Dowling is president and chief executive officer of northwell health. Rosalie, nitpickin, minor thing, johnson city rag, fishin in the wind, bottleneck march, bottomlands, string crazy and world of hurt. Watch the video for swamp dog blues from mike dowlings swamp dog blues for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The unbreakable bond between a marine and his military working dog. You can find tab for this song in mikes book called uptown blues, available through his website.
A grieving former private detective rediscovers his. A grieving former private detective rediscovers his life. Mike dowling, a true master guitarist performs and teaches a unique blend of blues, ragtime, swing and roots music. Watch the video for swamp dog blues from mike dowling s swamp dog blues for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mike dowling tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction dvds.
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