Bobby Messano - Lemonade

Year: 2019
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:48
Size: 87,6 MB
Styles: Blues/Roots/Americana
Scans: Front

1. The Bad Guys (3:23)
2. Heal Me (Feat. Bob Malone) (2:52)
3. Lemonade (Feat. Bob Malone) (4:56)
4. Junk Jam (Feat. Bob Malone) (4:58)
5. It's Just The Money That's Missing (Feat. Bob Malone) (4:02)
6. A Thursday In June (Feat. Bob Malone) (3:52)
7. I Don't Want To Miss You Anymore (Feat. Bob Malone) (3:03)
8. Black & White (Feat. Bob Malone) (4:34)
9. I'm Tired Of Writing The Blues (Feat. Bob Malone) (4:16)
10. Find The Cost Of Freedom (1:47)

Bobby Messano is a blues-slinging guitarist and singer who knows his way around the back alleys of New Orleans’ Decatur Street in the French Quarter and, most likely, some of the seedier spots on Nelson Street in Greenwood, Mississippi. He’s one of those people who has to go where the action is so he can wash himself in the water. Co-producer JoeBaby Michaels stirred things to a boil and the end result is one of the most righteous roots albums of the year.

Messano’s voice can jump and jive with the best of them, but he can also turn on a dime and lay into a song like Stephen Stills’ “Find the Cost of Freedom” and bring things to a stirring salvation. This is music to change the channel on the modern trickinations of our roiling times and, truly, let the good times roll. Turn it up. /Bill Bentley, Americana Highways

Lemonade mc
Lemonade zippy

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Bobby Messano - Holdin' Ground

Size: 110.8 MB
Time: 47:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Blues, Rock
Art: Front

1. Holdin' Ground [5:44]
2. Hard World [4:41]
3. Get Up & Dance (With The Blues) [3:35]
4. Dominion Roads [7:51]
5. In The Depths Of Love [5:29]
6. Guess Life Always Works That Way [5:20]
7. I Will Try [2:50]
8. Sea Of Hope [4:58]
9. One Way Lover [3:19]
10. The Way Things Used To Be [3:38]

Once a Rocker…ALWAYS a Bluesman. Bobby Messano’s latest offering is loaded with guitar-driven blues songs. From the passionate In The Depths Of Love to the jumpy, thrilling Get UP and Dance (With The Blues), blues fans are sure to keep this one in their CD players for good. The production on this disc gently lays Bobby’s gutsy and soulful vocal style against a huge texture of blues sounds. This offering was almost lost in the shuffle in a brief deal with Ichiban Records, prior to their demise. Holdin’ Ground is a must have for any blues
lover.

Holdin' Ground

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Bobby Messano - Bad Movie

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:49
Size: 137.0 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[4:33] 1. Bad Movie
[4:05] 2. Come To Your Senses
[5:15] 3. Why Water A Dead Rose
[3:02] 4. Road To Oblivion
[4:32] 5. Unconventional Wisdom
[3:40] 6. Too Good To Be True
[2:20] 7. If The Phone Ain't Ringin' It's Me Not Callin'
[4:05] 8. Never Too Late To Break A Bad Habit
[3:55] 9. Water Under The Bridge
[3:57] 10. You Left Me No Choice
[3:39] 11. The Girl That Got Away
[4:57] 12. I Thought We Had This
[3:28] 13. We Need A Blessing
[4:25] 14. Is It Too Much To Hope For A Miracle
[3:52] 15. American Spring

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bad Movie, from Bobby Messano and it's a rocker. Opening with title track, Bad Movie, Messano on lead vocal and guitar lays down a driving groove with a serious lope. Backed by Ed Canova on bass and Nioshi Jackson on drums, this is a super opener. Creeping up blues alley with Come to Your Senses, Messano sends out BB King vibes with strong vocal phrasing and grinding blues guitar riffs. Jimi like Why Water A Dead Rose is a real nice ballad with beautiful bones. One of my favorite tracks on the release, this track has nice dynamics, soulful vocals and articulate guitar lead. With roots in delta blues, Road To Oblivion couples acoustic slide guitar with a more modern feel to create a fresh sound. Funky rocker, Too Good To Be true has great character and a cocky attitude. I like it! Jazz rocker, The Girl That Got Away, has great pace, and feel. Messano balances a solid rhythm with cool chords and tight guitar riffs to create a really nice radio track. Some of the most aggressive guitar work appears on I Thought We Had This with synthesized rhythm guitar and nicely blended vocals. With really nice vocal blending, We Need A Blessing is another strong radio track with stinging blues guitar riffs and a solid bottom. Wrapping the release is country flavored rocker, American Spring, with rowdy guitar riffs and a stiff drum beat. Super closer for a strong release. ~Bman's Blues Report

Bad Movie

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Bobby Messano - Bad Movie

Size: 140,3 MB
Time: 59:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Bad Movie (4:33)
02. Come To Your Senses (4:05)
03. Why Water A Dead Rose (5:15)
04. Road To Oblivion (3:02)
05. Unconventional Wisdom (4:31)
06. Too Good To Be True (3:39)
07. If The Phone Ain't Ringin, It's Me Not Callin' (2:20)
08. Never Too Late To Break A Bad Habit (4:04)
09. Water Under The Bridge (3:55)
10. You Left Me No Choice (3:57)
11. The Girl That Got Away (3:39)
12. I Thought We Had This (4:57)
13. We Need A Blessing (3:28)
14. Is It Too Much To Hope For A Miracle (4:25)
15. American Spring (3:52)

Bobby Messano is a legendary guitarist and Contemporary Blues Artist who has released seven Solo CDs, placed songs in many TV and Cable shows and played on over 50 Major label and Indie albums. His playing has been heard on everything from MTV jingles to Benny Mardones' smash hit "Into The Night". The celebrated guitarist has played on records by Clarence Clemmons, Franke & The Knockouts, Joe Lynn Turner and STARZ, and produced the 60's hit act, "THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT". Live he has played guitar and been the music director for Steve Winwood, Lou Gramm and Country artists Jimmy Wayne, Rodney Atkins and Steve Holy. Bobby has played or headlined BAMFEST, The Charleston Blues Festival, Smokin’ In Steel, Summerfest, Charlotte Speed Street, Blues Brews & BBQ, Blues At The Beach, Bayfront Blues Festival, Deltaville Seafood Festival, Willow River Blues Fest, Ambassador Blues Fest, Colonial Beach Blues Festival, and Southern Maryland Blues Festival. The guitarist’s last five CD’s ( “Holdin' Ground”,” Bobby Messano Live In Madison”, “that’s why i don’t sing the blues “, “Welcome To Deltaville” and “Love & Money”) have garnered 26 Grammy 1st Round ballots in 8 categories and airplay on over 275 Blues shows. "that's why i don't sing the blues" was on the American Blues Scene's Blues Top 5 Chart for 24 weeks and was named 2012 TOP BLUES/ROCK ALBUM (USA) by Blues Underground Network. Between 2012 and 2016, Bobby played over 400 shows in 32 states to over a ½ million people. On December 22nd 2012, the artist was inducted into the “BLUES HALL OF FAME”. His CD’s are heard daily on “Sirius/XM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville and “LOVE & MONEY” which was released in April 2015 was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for “Best Rock-Blues Album” in August 2015. It debuted on the Billboard Blues Chart at # 7, peaked at #1 and spent a total of nine weeks in the Top 10. It was also #7 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and Top 40 on both the Billboard Rock and Indie Charts. “Love & Money” also ended 2015 at #44 on the Roots Music Report Chart.
Bobby’s newest CD “BAD MOVIE” will be released on April 15,2017. It is a collection of fifteen incredible songs written with major co-writers Jon Tiven , Larry Weiss and Steve Kalinich and features the amazing “Come To Your Senses” written by Queen founder Brian May and Jon Tiven and the haunting duet “Water Under The Bridge” with Bobby and Alecia Elliott (2001 AMA Nominee) “BAD MOVIE” offers a unique perspective of personal traumas and a country in a state of flux and the early reviews have been outstanding

Bad Movie

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VA - BamFest Vol. II

Size: 155,0 MB
Time: 66:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01 Larry McCray - Get Your Blues On (5:40)
02 Birddog & Friends - I Know The Reason (4:33)
03 Chris Duarte - Let's Have A Party (4:07)
04 Eric Sardinas & Big Motor - Worried Blues (4:20)
05 Bobby Messano - Holdin' Ground (6:00)
06 Wayne Baker Brooks - Sooner Or Later (9:33)
07 Sonny Landreth - Blue Tarp Blues (5:26)
08 Sonny Landreth - Back To Bayou Teche (8:22)
09 Robben Ford - Lateral Climb (3:49)
10 Jeremy Spencer - Bitter Lemon (8:35)
11 Jeremy Spencer - Psychic Waste (6:06)

This BamFest album commemorates the second BamFest event in Wisconsin.

The album kicks off with “Get Your Blues On” and Larry McCray’s infectious guitar style and vocals are a fantastic way to start off this sampler. The funky twang of his guitar and soulful voice are well represented here. “I Know the Reason” features Birddog and Friends. The song features a driving groove and beautiful harp over blows that are just fantastic. Chris Duarte is next and he sets the place en fuego with his “Let’s Have a Party.” The beat is 100 mph and the guitar is aflame in a whirlwind of fire and rocking blues.

Eric Sardinas and Big Motor follow and the track chosen for this live album here is “Worried Blues.” Instead of a huge electric sound we are served up a dobro slide piece with Sardinas growling out the lyrics. He then transitions into the song’s bridge which is in an electrical storm of sound. But then he returns to acoustic and it is just impressive stuff. The evening crowd is quiet behind him, obviously impressed by his per-formance. “Holdin’ Ground” is next. I’ve joked that Bobby Messano is the best guitar player no one has heard of. This guitar star gives it up in this huge guitar piece where Messano demonstrates his craft as few can, the title track from his 2003 album. Beautiful stuff! Wayne Baker Brooks is offered up with “Sooner Or Later,” a great original from his Mystery album. It is a driving, hot tune where Baker shows what he has learned from his musical family.

Sonny Landreth plays “Blue Tarp Blues,” a song about Hurricane Katrina, and “Back to Bayou Teche,” the 125-mile waterway that was an original path of the Mississippi River. The former is a social and political state-ment, the latter a love song asking his chere to pass by the Bayou Teche. Landreth is at his best in these songs, showing off his six string prowess where he can be dark and ominous or light and frivolous. Robben Ford is next in “Lateral Climb” where he shows off his guitar and restraint. This is great show-case of Ford with plenty of air between his notes and superb tone.

Closing things out on the album Is Jeremy Spencer. “Bitter Lemon” is a down tempo piece where this former “Fleetwood Mac” star picks out a soulful sound with individual notes fluttering about like a butterfly. He and the pianist trade off from time to time, tinkling and trickling off notes and riffs together. He and the album close with “Psychic Waste,” another great slide piece where he and the harp player trade off solos nicely.

BamFest Vol. II

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Bobby Messano - Love & Money

Size: 109,6 MB
Time: 46:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. April Showers (3:36)
02. Love & Money (3:30)
03. Seasons (5:25)
04. What I Got (5:49)
05. Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (4:22)
06. Had To Cry Today (4:45)
07. Boddentown (3:42)
08. Rollin' On (4:45)
09. My Failed Career (4:21)
10. Hard Road (6:03)

Love and Money takes Bobby Messano’s music to the before unknown extremes of darkness. This is the legendary Bobby Messano who has toured with Steve Winwood, recorded with Lou Gramm, Franke and the Knockouts, Benny Mardones, Joe Lynn Turner, was a part of Starz and produced and played with the Shadows of Knight. Despite these huge successes and 19 Grammy nominations, life is not always upbeat for this guitar hero.

In the opening song Bobby laments, “April Showers don’t bring no flowers when the rain is mixed with snow.” In “April Showers” we hear of his trials and tribulations where he tells us he cannot make everyone happy all the time. For a big, blues rocker, this is minimalistic sound with acoustic guitar in the forefront with the rest of the band subdued in support. But then Messano then switches things up with some stinging electric guitar after a nice piano solo by Freddie Gasparini and we wind our way for a big finish.

The title track follows. The love Bobby talks about here is not the lasting sort but one that is used for gains and material things. A sad commentary perhaps is being played out while he and the band really nail this song. It’s got a mean, boogie sort of groove and it is driven by Messano on his guitar and Gasparini on the organ. The groove is laid down by the backline of Suavek Zaniesienko on bass and Dave Hollingsworth on drums, perhaps the tightest and coolest backline he’s toured and played with. “Seasons” also builds from a simpler acoustic guitar to a big, momentous sound. Messano is masterful in his approach to tunes like these.

Bobby and the band completely funk things up for us in “What I Got.” The theme remains dark, lamenting over no money, no car, no house, no girl, etc., etc., but stating that it’s his love that keeps him going we find hope in the song. Some fine organ and guitar work here make for a really sweet sound, and Dave and Suavek also give us a deep groove to swing to. Bobby tells us of the demands place on him in “Everything is Alright.” It also speaks to us of the hope of success that helps us cope when we suffer with adversity. The song verges on country music with its’ opening fiddle work, but Messano remains grounded in blues and rock in this tasteful ballad.

Messano takes us back to Steve Winwood and Blind Faith with “Had To Cry Today.” Guitar and organ blend well for Messano and Gasparini (as they did for Clapton and Winwood) and they and the band give it their all. Bobby’s vocal range remains stratospheric as he winds his way sweetly through this classic blues rock cut. Even with this Winwood song the tact Messano takes with the songs remains one with darker lyrical intent.

As a stark contrast to the rest of the tunes, Bobby also gives us the instrumental “Boddentown,” a Latin-infused samba with some spectacular guitar work. Messano has layered on the guitars here to great effect; the sound of Messano’s guitar is more of the style of Carlos Montoya or Al Di Meola than rockers like Carlos Santana or Eric Clapton. “Rollin’ On” is a mid tempo blues rocker. One hears the influences of Bobby’s early rock career blended with the bluesy approach of his latter career from these past two decades.

“My Failed Career” contrasts the “success” of limos and Gucci bags with the starker realities of Messano’s life and what makes his blues real and authentic. A deep, bluesy cut with a little funk from Bobby’s guitar and Freddy’s organ make this a very enjoyable slow tempo tune. “Hard World 2015” is a big, rolling blues rocker that completes the album and leaves us with a little hope despite the frustrations of life in 2015.

After 40 years in the industry Messano has enjoyed success at the top and mucked around in the dregs of it all. Yet he remains hopeful and positive. This CD is a catharsis of sorts. Bobby is purging himself of the demons that have perplexed him throughout the years while masterfully putting together what has to be his showcase album. His fans and new listeners will really enjoy this piece of well-crafted work. I loved this album and strongly recommend you listen to it and feel the emotions bared in this great music. ~by Steve Jones

Love & Money

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Bobby Messano - 2 albums: Welcome To Deltaville / That's Why I Don't Sing The Blues

Album: Welcome To Deltaville
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 58:13
Size: 133.3 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[ 4:44] 1. All Your Love
[ 4:41] 2. The Invisible Man
[ 5:19] 3. Welcome To Deltaville
[ 4:48] 4. That's The Way Of The World
[ 4:23] 5. My Crazy Dreams
[ 4:21] 6. I Ain't Got Diddley
[ 6:50] 7. The Way You Do The Things You Do
[ 3:15] 8. Lonely Town
[ 5:40] 9. Sleepwalk
[14:06] 10. The Low Spark Of High Healed Boys

You may or may not have heard of Deltaville, VA; ‘The boating capital of the Chesapeake Bay’. The mere tagline inspires thoughts of peaceful vistas and dreams come true. I bring this up to help illustrate the spirit, and set the mood for you, as you’re immersed in ‘Welcome To Deltaville’. In this sometimes cold, cruel world we live in, there is seldom relief, and certainly no quarter. Allow me, if you will, to offer simple direction to solace and comfort. At a time of need, or just a serendipitous moment, drop ‘Welcome to Deltaville’ into your player and feel your travails and troubles lifted from your shoulders as Bobby Messano and his crew of familiar collaborators and amazing guest characters sweep you up in the magic of the music. It is a promise of beautifully conceived stories masterfully shared from the heart, delivered with consummate perfection. You know in the depths of your soul only passion translated, and woven into a tapestry of magnificence shared, can bring you close to salvation. What is the actual atomic weight of thoughts, beliefs and dreams? Are they real? Can you touch them? I don’t know, and I would hazard a guess that you don’t either. But you can count on the fact they touch you in ways that are prophetic and most definitely life changing. You will find in this CD a restorative salve that will gently massage your spirit and heal the scars of the ‘everyday, everyday’ as only truth, beauty and love can. RELAX….and, Welcome to Deltaville ~John “Blueshammer” Hammer

Welcome To Deltaville

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Album: That's Why I Don't Sing The Blues
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 49:12
Size: 112.6 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[7:28] 1. More Then Meets The Eye
[4:09] 2. That's Why I Don't Sing The Blues
[5:24] 3. Lonely Ramona
[2:46] 4. Blue Freddie
[4:31] 5. No Soul City
[4:48] 6. Gypsy Eyes
[6:25] 7. San Antone
[3:39] 8. My Life In Bags
[3:21] 9. Nickels And Dimes
[6:37] 10. Pride Of The Cockney Rebels

Bobby Messano is a legendary artist who has released five contemporary Blues CDs, placed songs in major TV and Cable shows and had songs held by Eric Clapton and others. He has played guitar on over 50 Major label and Indie albums and his playing has been heard on everything from the MTV jingle to the Benny Mardones' smash hit "Into The Night" The celebrated guitarist has played on records by Clarence Clemmons, Franke & The Knockouts, Joe Lynn Turner and STARZ, and produced the 60's hit act, "THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT". Live he has played guitar and been the music director for Steve Winwood, Lou Gramm and chart topping Country artists Jimmy Wayne, Rodney Atkins and Steve Holy. Bobby has played or headlined BAMFEST, Blues At The Beach, The Charleston Blues Festival, Smokin’ In Steel, Summerfest , Charlotte Speed Street & Blues Brews & BBQ, Blues At The Beach, Colonial Beach Blues Festival, Southern Maryland Blues Festival, Willow River Blues Festival, Ambassador’s Blues Festival, Deltaville Seafood Festival and Bay Front Blues Festival. His last four CD’s, “Holdin Ground”,“Bobby Messano Live In Madison” ,“that’s why i don’t sing the blues” and ”Welcome To Deltaville” made it into the Grammy first round balloting 19 times. "that's why i don't sing the blues" was on the American Blues Scene's Blues Top 5 Chart for 24 weeks and was named 2012 TOP BLUES/ROCK ALBUM (USA) by Blues Underground Network.

That's Why I Don't Sing The Blues

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Various - 2 albums: BamFest 2007 / BamFest Volume II

Album: BamFest 2007
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 58:45
Size: 134.5 MB
Styles: Contemporary blues
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[3:57] 1. Cash Box Kings - Sarah
[5:16] 2. West Side Andy Glen Davis - See Saw Boogie
[5:52] 3. Kraig Kenning - Katie May
[3:52] 4. The Eric Tessmer Band - The Reverse
[2:18] 5. Rory Block - Preachin' Blues
[5:45] 6. Rev. Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys - I'm Your Honeyboy
[3:40] 7. David 'Honeyboy' Edwards - Talkin' 'bout Robert
[3:52] 8. David 'Honeyboy' Edwards - Catfish Blues
[9:21] 9. Michael Burks - Born Under A Bad Sign
[9:08] 10. Ana Popovic - Complete Me
[5:38] 11. Johnny Winter - It's All Over Now

The 11 track CD was recorded by Elabs mobile recording unit on location at the Community Park in Bellville, WI. July 13-14th of 2007. Engineered/produced by Jack LeTourneau with Executive Producers Geoff Wilbourn & Whit Lehnberg of Beau Geste Productions. The Bam Fest CD features legendary Blues artists Johnny Winter, David Honeyboy Edwards, as well as Anna Popovic, Rory Block, Eric Tessmer Band, Michael Burks, The Cashbox Kings, and more...

The concept behind this was to take songs from each artist but have it play with the continuity of a live show. I hope we achieved that and you enjoy. ~Geoff

BamFest 2007

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Album: BamFest Vol II: Gulf Relief
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 66:37
Size: 152.5 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[5:40] 1. Larry McCray - Get Your Blues On
[4:33] 2. Birddog & Friends - I Know the Reason
[4:07] 3. Chris Duarte - Let's Have a Party
[4:20] 4. Eric Sardinas & Big Motor - Worried Blues
[6:00] 5. Bobby Messano - Holdin' Ground
[9:33] 6. Wayne Baker Brooks - Sooner or Later
[5:26] 7. Sonny Landreth - Blue Tarp Blues
[8:22] 8. Sonny Landreth - Back to Bayou Teche
[3:49] 9. Robben Ford - Lateral Climb
[8:35] 10. Jeremy Spencer - Bitter Lemon
[6:06] 11. Jeremy Spencer - Psychic Waste

"BamFest Volume 2: Gulf Relief" is one of those rare chances to feed your head AND your heart at the same time. With Jeremy Spencer, Robben Ford, Sonny Landreth, Wayne Baker Brooks, Bobby Messano, Eric Sardinas and Big Motor, Chris Duarte Group, Larry McCray Band and Bird Dog and Friends doing the cooking, your mind is filled as your ears funnel in some of the best Blues music in the world. Your heart is not left hungry, knowing that the 11 live tracks were recorded to support the Gulf Coast and the City of New Orleans.

BamFest Vol II: Gulf Relief

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