Phoenix Blues

12/08/2025

I'm inviting all my listeners to join me for tonight's Phoenix Blues, at 10pm, on 92.5 Phoenix FM. I'll be starting with Blind Willie McTell, with his brilliant "Statesboro Blues". I'll also be playing music by John Lee Ho**er & Carlos Santana, Nina Simone, including her classic "Feeling Good" and her song "Blues For Mama", BB King and some slightly different stuff by Black Sabbath, to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22nd. I'll be featuring the pioneering metal classic "Paranoid" and the awesome "Iron Man". Today is also the 56th anniversary of Big Brother & the Holding Company's album, Cheap Thrills. I'll also be playing some songs from that, including their iconic version of "Piece of My Heart". Listen below to some of those songs. Hear the show on www.phoenixfm.ie if you live somewhere other than Dublin 15. Don't forget to listen on www.mixcloud.ie if you miss the show tonight. As always, I hope my listeners enjoy the show 😊 R.I.P Ozzy Osbourne! 🪦🎸
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24/06/2025

To all my listeners, my latest Phoenix Blues show, is airing as we speak, on 92.5 Phoenix FM. It's a tribute to Jeff Beck, who would've been 80 today. I'll be featuring his brilliant version of the Syreeta song "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", along with his covers of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "I Put a Spell On You", featuring Joss Stone. I'm also playing a few of his songs from his time as guitarist with the Yardbirds, including a great song called "Heart Full of Soul". Listen to some of the songs in the links below. Tune in to hear the show on www.phoenixfm.ie if you live outside Dublin 15. If you miss it, listen on www.mixcloud.ie I'm very pleased with this show, so I hope my listeners like what's to come. Happy birthday Jeff Beck! 🎂🎸R.I.P! 🪦
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20/05/2025

I'm inviting all my listeners to join me tonight at 10pm, on 92.5 Phoenix FM, for a tribute to Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, to mark the 12th anniversary of his death. I'll be playing several blues songs by the Doors, including the brilliant "Roadhouse Blues", along with their cover of the blues standard "Rock Me Baby", "Moonlight Drive" and their version of the Willie Dixon song "You Need Meat (Don't Go No Further)", featuring Manzarek himself on vocals. I'll also be featuring some of the Doors's best-known songs, such as "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" and the classic "Light My Fire". Listen to some of those songs right here. Remember to listen to my show on www.phoenixfm.ie if you any listeners don't live in Dublin 15. If you're not home or you're busy, listen to the replay on Saturday at 6pm or go to www.mixcloud.ie I hope my listeners enjoy the show, I'm pretty proud of this one 😊 R.I.P Ray Manzarek! 🪦🎹
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29/04/2025

Join me at 10 tonight for the latest Phoenix Blues show. I'll be playing the usual great blues by artists like BB King, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Muddy Waters, Albert King and John Lee Ho**er. I'll also be featuring several Irish artists, including blueswoman Clara Rose and the likes of Thin Lizzy, Fontaines D.C. and the Cranberries. Click the links below to listen to some of the songs I'm featuring tonight. Go onto www.phoenixfm.ie if you're somewhere other than Dublin 15. Alternatively, if anybody misses it, remember that you can either catch the replay of the show at 6pm on Saturday or go onto www.mixcloud.ie I hope my listeners enjoy the show! 😊
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15/04/2025

To all my listeners, I didn't get around to making the post for this before the latest show started tonight.

If any of my listeners caught my latest Phoenix Blues show tonight, I hope you enjoyed it. If some didn't get a chance to hear it though, be sure to tune in on Saturday at 6pm, to catch the repeat. It was a tribute to Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, who turned 45 today. I played the Black Keys numbers "Lonely Boy", "Gold on the Ceiling", "When the Lights Go Out" and their version of the blues standard "Crawling King Snake", first recorded by Delta bluesman Big Joe Williams in 1941. I'll also be playing "Every 19 Hours", a great song by Carney's other band, Drummer. Have a listen to some of those songs below. Tune in www.phoenixfm.ie if you aren't a resident of Dublin 15. If you miss the 6pm repeat on Saturday, go onto www.mixcloud.ie
I'm pleased with this show, I hope you guys enjoy it! Happy birthday Patrick Carney! 🥁🎸🎂
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18/03/2025

Hi Everyone. Join me tonight for the latest Phoenix Blues show, at 10pm on 92.5 Phoenix FM. I'll be opening with some Muddy Waters with his song "I Can't Be Satisfied", followed by songs by BB King, including his collaborative song with Eric Clapton, "Riding With the King". I'll also be playing songs by Big Mama Thornton, something different by Duffy and numbers by Kelly Richey, Willie Dixon, Keb Mo and Joss Stone. You can hear some of the songs being played tonight by clicking the links below. Listen to the show online at www.phoenixfm.ie if any listeners live outside Dublin 15. If you miss the show tonight, make sure to either hear it on Saturday at 6pm instead, or go onto www.mixcloud.ie https://youtu.be/ofpqaYnIvQg?si=znHfAZXbDJfbxSwf
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25/02/2025

Belated Happy New Year to all my listeners! Tonight at 10, on 92.5 Phoenix FM, Phoenix Blues is a tribute to Ida Cox, the Uncrowned Queen of the Blues herself, who is thought to have been born today in 1896. I'll be playing her brilliant, trail-blazing song, "Wild Women Don't Have the Blues", now recognized as one of the earliest feminist anthems. I'll also be playing her songs "Graveyard Dream Blues", "Death Letter Blues" and "One Hour Mama". You can hear the show on www.phoenixfm.ie if you're outside Dublin 15. Alternatively, don't forget, if anyone misses the show tonight, remember to either catch the 6pm replay this Saturday or listen to it on www.mixcloud.ie I hope all my listeners enjoy this show, I'm pleased with it. Happy birthday Ida Cox! 🎂R.I.P 🪦🎙
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24/12/2024

Join me tonight on Phoenix Blues at 10pm, on 92.5 Phoenix FM, for a Christmas Eve Special. I'll be playing the usual Christmas blues by artists like Joe Bonamassa, BB King and Charles Brown. I'll also be including several classic Christmas songs, such as Ella Fitzgerald's version of "Silent Night", followed by Stevie Nicks's version, both of which are beautiful and brilliant, along with Annie Lennox's great version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", Greg Lake with "I Believe In Father Christmas" and Eric Clapton's gorgeous version of "Away In a Manger". You can hear some of those songs below. Log onto www.phoenixfm.ie if you live in an area other than Dublin 15, or go to www.mixcloud.ie if you miss the show tonight. I'm very proud of this one, so enjoy! Merry Christmas to all my listeners from Phoenix Blues! ⛄️🎅🎄
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17/12/2024

On Phoenix Blues tonight, at 10pm, on 92.5 Phoenix FM, the show is a repeat of one from a few months ago. I'll have music by BB King, Tracy Chapman and Ella Fitzgerald. I'll also be featuring Ida Cox, with her brilliant song "Wild Women Don't Have the Blues", which was one of the first feminist songs, and music by Albert King, along with several songs by the Black Crowes, including their beautiful song "She Talks to Angels", a bit different from the usual blues, and their cover of the blues song "Shake Your Money Maker" featuring Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Also coming up on tonight's show will be stuff by Mary Coughlan and Howlin' Wolf. Listen below to a few of the songs I'll be featuring tonight. Tune in on www.phoenixfm.ie if you live outside Dublin 15. Remember to catch the show on Saturday at 6pm if you don't hear it tonight, or listen to it on www.mixcloud.ie. I'm really pleased with this show, so I hope all my listeners enjoy it! 🎸
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“She Talks To Angels” by The Black Crowes from the album Shake Your Money Maker released in 1990 – now in HD

19/11/2024

Join me at 10pm on 92.5 Phoenix FM, for tonight's show. Coming up tonight, I have music by Muddy Waters, kicking off the show with his awesome song "Mannish Boy". I'll also be playing Fleetwood Mac's beautiful song "Landslide" and Duffy's brilliant song "Stepping Stone", both for a bit of a change, along with the original Fleetwood Mac's classic "Black Magic Woman", Santana's excellent version of the same song, some songs by Swiss musician Richard Koechli and Annie Lennox's cover of "I Put a Spell On You". Have a listen to some of those songs below. Listen on www.phoenixfm.ie if you don't live in Dublin 15. Log onto www.mixcloud.ie if you miss my show tonight or listen to the replay at 6pm. I hope my listeners like the show.
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29/10/2024

Join me on Phoenix Blues tonight if you can, at 10pm, on 92.5 Phoenix FM. I'm paying tribute to Duane Allman, lead guitarist and founder of the Allman Brothers Band, who died 53 years ago today. I'll be featuring the band's version of Blind Willie McTell's song "Statesboro Blues", along with their version of the Muddy Waters blues standard "Hoochie Coochie Man". Also coming up on tonight's tribute are Derek & the Dominos with their classic "Layla", featuring Allman on slide guitar, and songs by Allman's early band, Hour Glass, including their song "Now Is the Time". You can hear some of those songs below if anyone wants to. Listen live on www.phoenixfm.ie if you aren't in Dublin 15, or catch the replay of it at 6pm this Saturday. Remember that you can even listen to the show on www.mixcloud.ie I hope all my listeners really enjoy this show, I'm pretty happy with it. R.I.P Duane Allman! 🎸
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15/10/2024

Join me tonight on Phoenix Blues, on 92.5 Phoenix FM, at 10pm. I'll be paying tribute to jazz musician Freddy Cole, because today would've been his 93rd birthday. I'll be playing his song "Singing the Blues" and his version of the blues standard "Goin' Down Slow", along with some of Cole's other blues songs, such as his brilliant cover of the Bobby Bland song "This Time I'm Gone For Good". I'll also be playing music by Howlin' Wolf, Mary Coughlan, Shemekia Copeland, Nina Simone and BB King. See below to listen to some of the songs being featured tonight. Tune in on www.phoenixfm.ie if some listeners live outside Dublin 15. Remember you can hear the replay of the show on Saturday at 6pm, or log onto www.mixcloud.ie
I hope all my listeners enjoy the show 😊 Happy birthday Freddy Cole 🎂 R.I.P! 🪦🎹 https://youtu.be/s0aIjyX7vwI?si=64UsJBnYpAVFd7P0
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Album: Singing the Blues, https://freddycolemusic.com/ Lyrics: I should've stayed gone When I left beforeCause you do me wrongWhen we're togetherBut I keep ...