"Stunning in a word, an absolute gem, sadly no information about Marcia Mello other than to say she’s from Massachusetts, after that annoyingly - the trail runs cold. Described by Club Hell in their advertisement flyer spiel as ’a guitar playing ragtime pre war blues’ busker, this showcase set is sure to blow the lids clean off a fair few blues purists and just blow their minds leaving them begging for more. Sounding not unlike previously unclassified lost shellac grooved relics from a bygone pre pop age, Marcia Mello plays a richly vintage blend of decades old distilled blues and traditional folk, her playing indelibly tutored in a most rare and finitely tailored classicist song craft that suggests the ghosts of Muddy Waters and Elmore James are keeping her company during recording sessions. Four cuts feature on her showcase player one of which we are thinking is a version of a rarely heard traditional Neapolitan song made famous by Mario Lanza entitled ’Santa Lucia’ though here treated as a rather inspired instrumental. The cover of Robert Johnson’s ’ramblin on my mind’ frankly needs to be heard to be believed, irrefutably imbibed with the self same hollowed rawness that we strongly suspect she nailed this at the crossroads whilst playing poker for souls with the devil himself. Elsewhere ’moon walkin’ is a wistful and willowy cutie decorated with a deliciously lazy eyed porch sitting lilt lushly harvested with breezy harmonies and the feint twist of the Stones ‘waiting for a friend’ albeit as though relocated to some idyllic south pacific setting while we here are going to admit in being more than a tad subdued by the frailly summer breezed ’to a stone’ which had us recalling a femme version of Dylan doing the quieter moments of the Velvets back catalogue. Essential listening." - The Sunday Experience blogs.myspace.com/thesundayexperience
Thank you very much for letting me join your circle of friends. I hope to see you out on the road real soon. Keep the blues alive and keep on keeping the faith! Peace and Love! Shirley King, Daughter of The Blues
Hi dear friend, sorry i have not been in touch for a while. I hope you well and happy on a day like this. Happy valentines day sister(Universal Love is all around,around all is love). Just wanted to stop by to say hi. Take care and enjoy your stay in Mexico. cupid blessings and magic moments x L
Son of Dave would like to extend his warmest wishes, greetings, and thanks for inviting him to advertise all over your page! You're a fine lady guitar picker and its good to know ya!
GET RHYTHM FOLKS !!! NU SKOOL BLUES AND FOLK REVUE
Body: RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE AT THE BULLET BAR - 147 KENTISH TOWN ROAD LONDON
SUNDAY 4th FEB. DOORS 7till MIDNIGHT - £5
featuring STERLING ROSWELL / LINNEA SVENSSON / MARCIA MELLO / MANUELA & THE MUSIC MAKERS
(+ DJ STERLING ROSWELL)
hi mom im in malaysia, its really beautiful up in the highlands, lots of tea plantations. this photo is from penang, i love the colors used in this
hope you are well. i love you.
