Taj didnt slow down as he entered the 21st century. Slow down keb mo keb mo rode back to the music of the mississippi delta from his southern california upbringing on a fast train, with taj mahal and bonnie raitt as his spiritual engineers. Keb mo christmas is annoying official video happy 2020 from keb mo merry merry christmas jingle bell jamboree tour 2019. When i was a young boy well they tried to tell me that i was movin movin way too fast and i knew everything about everything but i. It comes off not quite as deep as his first two albums which were performed in a more classic blues style. Keb s guitar playing has garnered him his third invite to eric claptons prestigious crossroads festival and has inspired leading instrument makers, gibson brands, to issue the keb mo signature bluesmaster and bluesmaster royale acoustic guitars and martin guitars to issue the hd28km keb mo limited edition signature model. Tajmo is a historic collaboration between two generations of blues giants, converging their singular talents for the first time ever on an album of original songs and covers, featuring cameos from bonnie raitt, joe walsh, sheila e. A grammywinning bluesman steeped in the roots of the delta and the classic us folk traditions, keb mo is an acclaimed guitarist and storyteller who has been mastering a range of americana musical styles since cutting his teeth on californias music scene in the mid1970s. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. He first started recording in the early 1970s with jefferson airplane violinist papa john creach. If you like that sound the sound of postrobert cray blues, with no trace of stevie ray vaughan pyrotechnics slow down may be just your pace. In addition to the audio tracks, the cd is enhanced with multimedia files. Connect me to facebook friends and artists on myspace. Slow down, his next album, was released in 1998 and featured twelve songs.
In 2017, keb mo released tajmo, a collaborative album with the legendary taj mahal. Slow down keb mo to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. He would win the award again in 1998 for slow down, receive another nomination in 2000 for the door and win a third time in 2004 for keep it simple. In 1999, slow down won keb mo his second grammy award for best contemporary blues album. He may be several stops away, but keep travelling along this track and keb mo will arrive at the same sterile place with the blues as. Keb enjoys his mentorship at the johnson school of excellence in chicago, illinois. Keb mo with jontavious willis at the space at westbury article. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your keb mo collection. Keb mo won the grammy award for best americana album in 2020 for oklahoma. Slow down is the fourth studio album by the blues performer keb mo released in august 1998. Keb mo succeeds on slow down because he is able to blend traditional acoustic blues with pop sensibilities. If we find matches from your facebook friends, well connect you to them right away.
You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. A skilled frontman as well as an accomplished sideman, he writes much of his own material and has applied his acoustic, electric, and slide guitar skills to jazz. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Hank williams tribute, and martin scorsese presents the blues. Stream tracks and playlists from keb mo on your desktop or mobile device. When i was a young boy well, they tried to tell me that i was movin movin way too fast and i knew. Tracks like the grainy, strippeddown love blues and am i wrong evoke the soulful grit of john lee hooker.
Im more interested in pleasing myself, and making records that make me feel proud and make me feel like ive done my best. A 2017 grammy win for tajmo, his collaboration with keb mo, brought his grammy tally to three wins. He also worked as a staff composer and demo producer for a music publishing company, and. The album includes the song rainmaker which shares its title with the album rainmaker, made by keb mo under his birth name kevin moore.
Keb mo performed at the 2019 musicians hall of fame and museum concert and induction ceremony. Listen to keb mo soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create us. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our highquality unlimited streaming subscriptions. An evening with taj mahal quartet seated show all shows belly.
Download keb mo mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Listen free to keb mo slow down muddy water, i was wrong and more. Keb mos new third album slow down is a firstrate recording that continues kevin moores sophisticated but largely acoustic blend of blues, with pop and rock. Kevin roosevelt moore born october 3, 1951, known as keb mo, is an american blues. In 2002, sony released keb mos slow downthe door, which contained two albums slow down originally released on okeh in 1998 and the door originally released on okeh in 2000 as a doublecd set to commemorate his tour of australia.
On may 5, 2017 taj mahal and keb mo will join forces to release tajmo on concord records. Ive no doubt keb mos hearts in the right place but, by laundering out the dustbowl grit, the residue feels too antiseptic. Guitaristvocalist keb mo draws heavily on the oldfashioned countryblues style of robert johnson while keeping his sound contemporary with touches of soul and folksy storytelling. Kevin roosevelt moore, known as keb mo, is an american blues musician and fivetime grammy award winner. Keb mo was born kevin roosevelt moore to parents who were from. Keb mo tickets keb mo concert tickets and tour dates stubhub. Get all the lyrics to songs on slow down and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Listen free to keb mo slow down radio on iheartradio. The title is tongueincheek as this is a faster paced effort than his earlier offerings. When i was a young boy well they tried to tell me that i was movin movin way too fast and i knew everything about everything but i really. Slow down followed in 1998 and netted mo another grammy, and door was issued two years later. Keb mos unique style lies somewhere between the soul of delta blues and the melodic feel of contemporary folk, bundled in a storylike framework. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of okeh550 music. Each artist adopts a school and becomes a mentor, working with teachers, students, parents, and the community to help build a successful arts education program. Editors notes with his heavylidded delivery, warmly burnished voice, and hotshot guitar work, keb mo emerged onto the 90s blues scene as an uncanny amalgam of the present and the past.
Keb mo is the second studio album by delta blues artist keb mo. Like taj mahal before him, keb mo draws on the blues traditions but has no qualms about going off into a melodic love song or a funky groove. His second album, just like you, saw keb mo stretching his legs by working with a full band and tackling several rockbased songs. The gamble paid off, and just like you won the artist his first grammy award. Creach hired him when moore was just twentyone years old. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. In 1999, slow down won keb mo his second grammy award. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment slow down keb mo slow down. When i was a young boy well they tried to tell me that i was movin movin way too fast and i knew everything about everything but i really didnt wanna listen to a. Commonly thought of as his debut, the artist previously released an album in 1980, rainmaker, under his birth name kevin moore of which keb mo is a variation. Approaching slow down with this knowledge is helpful, since it isnt a bad album its wellconstructed and professionally performed, emphasizing keb mos ability to craft good, slick bluesrock. Latinautor peermusic, concord music publishing, cmrra, latinautor, bmg rights management, uniao brasileira.
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