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Joe Beard: For Real

Read "For Real" reviewed by Ed Kopp


Joe Beard is a slack-mouthed blues singer and guitarist from the Mississippi Delta who now lives in Rochester, N.Y. His second AudioQuest release unites him with five of my favorite blues musicians: guitar-slinger Duke Robillard, harmonica-ace Jerry Portnoy, and three of Ronnie Earl's former Broadcasters including keyboard-whiz Bruce Katz. For Real offers up seven original tunes and six covers. It intersperses slow, heartfelt ballads such as “Elem" with fast-paced numbers such as “See See Rider" and “Reap What You Sow." ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

For Real

AudioQuest Music
1999

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