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The Impaler Speaks - new review

Posted by Trudi Brown on May 28, 2013. 0 Comments

 Thanks go out to The Impaler for this insightful, musically savvy review of Revolution Rhapsody - check it out and let me know your thoughts  :-)

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(Reprinted from The Impaler Speaks:  http://theimpalerspeaks.com/post/51555108679/bushmaster-blues-revolution )

Bushmaster – Revolution Rhapsody aka Uprising Music (bushmasterblues.com)

Bushmaster is a dynamic, eclectic band that seamlessly melds old-school blues with a tasty array of influences culled from every subgenre that has followed since the blues begat rock ‘n’ roll in the form of Chuck Berry and his compatriots in the 1950s. The band hails from the capital of the United States of America – Washington, D.C. – and is led by tour de force guitarist Gary D. Brown, who also wrote all the music and lyrics, and provides lead vocals for most of the 16 tracks here. Co-conspirators in Bushmaster include vocalists Rob Thorworth [Gravy, The Rob Thorworth Trio], Kelly Bell [Kelly...

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Funky Jam Party Podcast

Posted by Trudi Brown on April 01, 2013. 0 Comments

Bushmaster featuring Gary Brown is happy to have been part of Dan Herman's Birthday Celebration Concert on March 30, 2013, along with the other great bands.  Here's the audio recording from Bushmaster's set (* indicates a Bushmaster original song):

01 - Drowning On Dry Land *
02 - Night Shift *
03 - Cumberland Blues *
04 - Cold Cold Feeling
05 - Going Down
06 - Song For My Father *
07 - Whole Lotta Money
08 - River Flow *
09 - Locked Out Of Love

Gary Brown - guitar, vocals.  
Jay Turner - bass.  
Ken Lawrence - drums.
Several Guest Percussionists.  
Joe Dicey - guest guitar on Cumberland Blues.


 
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Download this show!

Posted by Trudi Brown on March 27, 2013. 1 Comment

 

Bushmaster featuring Gary Brown performed live at Sharpshooter's in Gettysburg, PA, on Saturday, March 23, 2013.  This is the audio from that show for you to download/listen to for free... Share with your friends, and share your thoughts about the music with us... enjoy.  (* indicates an original tune)

01 - Whole Lotta Money
02 - Black Cat Bone
03 - Your Song *
04 - 40 Acres And A Mule *
05 - Night Shift *
06 - Song For My Father *
07 - Tramp
08 - Me And My Guitar
09 - Peoples Peoples Peoples
10 - Trudi *
11 - Sky Is Crying
12 - River Flow/Splash! *
13 - Victim Of Nostalgia *
14 - Hard Road To Travel
15 - Drowning On Dry Land *
16 - Going Down
17 - One Way Out
18 - Sidewalk Strut * -...
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Review from Navajo Slim (aka: Greg Hasty) of Revolution Rhapsody

Posted by Trudi Brown on March 10, 2013. 0 Comments

Thanks go out to Navajo Slim (aka: Greg Hasty) not only for his in depth, honest, and insightful review of "Revolution Rhapsody  aka: Uprising Music", but also for going the extra mile and sending it to me personally even after the publication he works for, Lit Magazine, closed last month.

Thanks dude!  The world needs more people like you!  :-)

(side note from Bushmaster - Greg received the music electronically and did not have the benefit of the liner notes or credits to refer to when writing this review - thanks to all the talented musicians who worked on this disc with me, know that when this reviewer (or any other) mentions one of your parts and/or performance, that I direct the credit to that mention to you - thank you for your work :-) ... therefore the only edit I have made to Navajo Slim's review is...
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New Podcast - Free Music

Posted by Trudi Brown on February 28, 2013. 0 Comments

 

Bushmaster featuring Gary Brown performed at Bare Bones in Ellicott City, MD, on February 15, 2013.  Here is the first set from that night's performance for you to listen to and/or download for free.

01-Tramp
02-Black Cat Bone
03-Night Shift
04-I Will Shine
05-40 Acres And A Mule
06-Sky Is Crying
07-Drowning On Dry Land
08-Red House

Gary Brown - guitar, vocals.  
Jay Turner - bass.  
Ray Wright - drums.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about the show, the podcast, etc...  Thanks, Gary


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21Feb13-Shank'sOpenMic

Posted by Trudi Brown on February 25, 2013. 1 Comment

Bushmaster featuring Gary Brown hosted the Open Mic at Shank's Tavern in Marietta, PA, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Here are the songs that Gary performed/sat-in on: 

06 - Bob Shell Blues Shuffle (Gary Brown - guitar, Bob Shell - guitar and vocals, Bob Noble - bass, Jerry - drums) 
07 - Funky Thing in F (Gary Brown - guitar, Bob Shell - guitar and vocals, Bob Noble - bass, Jerry - drums) 
08 - TBone Shuffle (Gary Brown - guitar, Bob Shell - guitar, Bob Noble - bass, Jerry - drums) 
09 - Funky Bob Noble Tune (Gary Brown - guitar, Bob Noble - guitar and vocals, John Schatt - bass, Jerry - drums) 
10 - Sky Is Crying (Gary Brown - guitar and vocals, Bob Noble - guitar, John Schatt - bass, Jerry - drums) 
11 - Going Down (Gary Brown - guitar and vocals,...
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Rock Over America annual music awards - Gary Brown wins Best Up and Coming Blues/Rock Artist

Posted by Trudi Brown on December 19, 2012. 0 Comments

WOW, what an honor!  Thanks go out to Mark Lewis and the staff at Rock Over America Magazine for listing Gary Brown (front man, guitar player, vocalist of the band Bushmaster) on it's "First Annual Music Awards" list!  

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http://www.rockoveramerica.com/Home

Rock Over America Magazine is proud to announce the winners of our first annual music awards.  The winners were chosen based upon talent, the impact they have had musically speaking, and were all chosen after much thought, research and careful consideration. 

Congratulations to all of our winners, you are truly deserving and have truly earned it!

 

Lifetime Music Achievement Award For Rock Music - Marshall Lytle of Haley's Comets and Doug Clifford and Stu Cook of CCR

Rock Album Of The Year - Richie Onori, The Days of Innocence

Best New Rock Musician Of The Year Male -Rocky Kramer Female - Laura Wilde

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Podcast dedicated to Aime Brayton

Posted by Trudi Brown on November 30, 2012. 1 Comment

Bushmaster featuring Gary Brown performed at Ram's Head Tavern-Savage Mill, on Saturday, November 17, 2012.  Among several friends and fans who attended the show that night were Aime Brayton and her brother Mystr Treefrog.  We are honored and blessed that we were able to see, visit, and play for Aime as she passed away two days later.


This podcast is dedicated to her - we miss Aime's sweet smile.  Our heartfelt condolences to her entire family and everyone (like us) who were blessed to have known her.

Tracks are as follows (* indicates a Bushmaster original tune):
01-Drowining On Dry Land*
02-Tramp
03-Cumberland Blues*
04-Your Song*
05-Sweet Olivia*
06-Night Shift*
08-Mary Had A Little Lamb
09-Cold Cold Feeling
10-Phony People*
12-Goin' Down
13-River Flow - Splash*
14-Voodoo Chile
15-Sidewalk Strut*

Gary Brown - guitar, vocals.
Edward Graham - bass.
Doug Workman...
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Cool letter I received from Dixiefrog

Posted by Trudi Brown on August 23, 2012. 0 Comments

 HI GARY,

I’VE LISTENED TO ALL THE SONGS. I REALLY LIKE YOUR WORK, IT’S HIGH QUALITY STUFF. SURE, QUITE JIMI ORIENTED, BUT JIMI IS A GOOD MASTER…!

TWO OR THREE YEARS AGO I WOULD HAVE SAY : YES, LET’S TRY TO DO SOMETHING. BUT TODAY, EVERYTHING IS SO TOUGH… NOBODY BUYS CDS NO MORE, MUSIC IS SUPPOSED TO BE FREE, PIRACY IS THE RULE AND IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO TRY TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT CONCERTS.

NOW, WE’RE ONLY TWO AT DIXIEFROG (I WAS OBLIGED TO FIRE THREE PERSONS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS) AND I’M OBLIGED TO BE MORE THAN PRUDENT BEFORE TO COLLABORATE WITH A NEW ARTIST.

SO, I HAVE ONE QUESTION : WOULD YOU HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH BOOKING AGENTS IN EUROPE OR ANY CONTACTS TO TOUR, HERE ? WITHOUT REGULAR EUROPEAN TOURS NOTHING IS POSSIBLE.
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Open Mic fun - The Sky Is Crying 29Jul12

Posted by Trudi Brown on July 31, 2012. 0 Comments

Had fun sitting in with Ash Phipps and the guys at Ash's open mic on Sunday - here's one of the songs we did - let me know what you think, and don't forget to check out his open mic - every Sunday afternoon from 2pm till 6pm at Zippers on East Hanover St, near Gettysburg, PA.  :-)

 

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