 Sad News: my guitars have been stolen in Wellington. There is a hefty reward for the return of the 0021 Martin Guitar (1955) Serial #144442. It has a repair on the front of the body, right bottom end. Slotted head, 12 fret. Tortoise shell pick guard, Grover tuners, rosewood fingerboard, spruce top, Brazilian hardwood back. Accessories include a black Martin strap, a black case with stickers on saying "Arcata Music' "Wildwood music' "Wild women sing the blues', a Korg tuner and Kyser capo. Also missing is the Gretsch Duo Jet (re-issue 1957) Serial #2400101. Black and white electric with a Bigsby ‘whammy’ bar, floating bridge, with a red velvet strap, in a heavy duty black guitar case with the name Gretsch on the bottom front. Carol has been performing lately with the iconic bluesman Dave Murphy. At the Rotorua Blues Festival she said: "I love playing that Piedmont style pickin blues with Dave- he's a machine". Carol's album ‘Crossing the Dirty River’ [ODE Records] has been described as "...versatile and vibrant. Carol delivers an earthy quality in her singing that makes you want to listen over and over". [Tom Villano, music editor, Hollywood] Distribution also thru Smoke CDs and CD Baby.  CONTACT: +64 (0)27 3590 884 PressGoProductions@gmail.com Bean delivers some serious messages...and is at its best when she errs to the gritty, personal blues end....you know she must shake walls in pubs and clubs. When the mood drops on Catch she reveals another, more intimate, side which is heard at its best in the reflective Looking Like a Holy Man.(Graham Reid, Elsewhere 4 Apr, 2010) Powerful stuff...great storytelling lyrics...wonderful warm voice & fine backing ( Barry Wilson ZB) Carol is a great new blues artist but this album is much more than that...versatile in her styles, vibrant and delivers an earthy quality in her songs that make you want to listen over and over. (Tom Villano, Hollywood USA) Wonderful dirty guitars and wonderful songs. She is definitely our Queen of Alt Country Blues. (Shady, The Americana Show) touches of EmmyLou, Lucinda, and Bonnie without it being derivative. (NZ Musician Magazine March 2010). a voice that just oozes personality...this music really lives and breathes (Jeb Tyler, Australian HiFi) ...amongst our fine women of rock, Carol is sassy and seductive, rock 'n country blues at its best. (Liz Barry, NZ Musician Magazine) FOR CD and MP3s go to 'MUSIC AND SAMPLES' myspace.com/carolbeanmusic |
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