~ A Guide to Slim Pickens & Dr. Baz first CD RELEASE entilted "Catus" ~
Cactus : a leafless and spikey plant, often producing showy flowers, native of hot dry regions;
Australian colloquial : "ruined, old and burnt-out, beyond repair"; as in : "...this bloody washing machine is cactus!!!!".
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"Cactus" is a foot-stompin' collection of some of our favourite roots music (played in 'cajun cowboy blues' style), plus a couple of choice originals.
Winner of 2004 NCEIA 'Dolphin' Award.
Some musical excerpts from "Cactus" The links below take you to some samples from "Cactus" for you to download |
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Bring it On Home by Willie Dixon (this link also offers some interesting background on the colourful life of this great blues artist, influential songwriter and one-time boxer). |
Scottsborough Boys by Leadbelly Leadbelly's up-beat tribute to the 9 young victims of U.S. racism during the Depression era, whose controversial trial was a catalyst for change in attitudes to civil rights. ( Read + download) |
Ditty Wah Ditty by Blind Blake, the king of ragtime guitar and the great mystery man of the blues, (includes a profile of what is known of this enigmatic genius) |
A a dry but catchy original song written by Slim Pickens, inspired by a night at Bangalow Pub. Who Cares? by Slim Pickens |
For orders, see contact page or email : slimpickens51@yahoo.com.au Special on-line price $AU25, inc. postage.
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