Artist: Becky Barksdale
Title: Real Live
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Workhorse Records
Genre: Blues, Texas Blues
Quality: Mp3/320 kbps
Total Time: 47:42
Total Size: 115 Mb
Tracklist:
1. Satisfy Me
2. Little Bit Wild
3. Bigger Than The Moon
4. Wrap Me Up
5. I Wish
6. I Just Wanna Make Love To You
7. Fun
8. Going Back To Texas
9. Handle With Care
10. Close To You
11. Nuthin' Like You (A Tribute To Jimi)
A rare performer in any day or age, Becky Barksdale embodies in one individual the vast Texas blues guitar tradition of a Freddie King, the flirtatious sensuality and assertive independence of a Bessie Smith and the raw passionate vocals of a Janis Joplin. Surprisingly, those conventions seem to have seeped into her pores rather than emanating from any specific source. My biggest influences were all of the other musicians I played with, she asserts. While, like Joplin, Barksdale was born in Port Arthur, Texas, she is currently based out of Los Angeles where she is a favorite on the West Coast blues and R&B circuit.
It was Barksdale's grandfather who gave her a guitar when she was twelve. A professional at sixteen, she learned to play and was introduced to the blues gigging with local musicians and performing in a number of regional bands. After nailing down guitar and vocal duties with boogie-blues masters Canned Heat, Barksdale landed the lead guitar spot with Michael Jackson adding some fiery punch to the King of Pops 1993 Dangerous World Tour.
Workhorse Records is excited to present Becky Barksdale's REAL LIVE! This long awaited release captures the heart and soul of Becky's amazing live performances. It's no mistake that Becky was prominently featured on The House Of Blues album, ESSENTIAL WOMEN IN BLUES. If you like your blues served up with power, passion and deep roots, this album is a must for your collection.
