#robert bradley's blackwater surprise

[all-rock-and-roll-is-homosexual]

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, 1996

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[rivercityreveille]

River City Reveille Playlist- January 2 & 7

(more) Best of 2019

**denotes 2019 releases

  Homeward Bound – Willie Nelson

Texas Sun- Leon Bridges with Khruangbin*

Nothing Takes the Place of You- J.D. McPherson with Shovels & Rope

  Desperado- Cactus Blossoms*

Loving You- Ian Noe*

What it Is- Hayes Carl*l

  Everything Happens to Me- Chet Baker

Stardust- Booker T. Jones with Matt Berninger

Lonesome Town- Ricky Nelson

  I’ll Be Your Lover Too- Van Morrison

I Get No Joy- Jade Bird*

You’re Right, I’m Wrong- Steve Earle & Shawn Colvin

  Before I’m Old- Kingfish Ingram*

What You Gonna Do- North Mississippi All-Stars with Mavis Staples*

Break Bad- Willie Farmer*

  Cry Over You- Robert Randolph & the Family Band*

Willie Lee- Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise

Sometime- Ranky Tanky*

Vendetta- Ruen Brothers

  My Song- Aretha Franklin

It Ain’t Easier- Yola*

The Ways of a Woman in Love- John Prine*

Tight Rope- Richie Havens

Lazybones- Leon Redbone

  Tired of You Leaving- Quaker City Nighthawks*

Stay Up Late- Talking Heads

How Do You do it- Beatles

The Happy Song- Alex Chilton

  Watch it Fall- Billy Strings*

Y Andale- Linda Ronstadt

You’ll Love a Good Thing- Freddy Fender

  Moment of Love – Bobby Darin

[bluesmagazine]

Recensie: Robert Bradley - Down In The Bend

Recensie: Robert Bradley – Down In The Bend

Robert Bradley – Down In The Bend Format: CD – Digital / Label: Funky D Records Releasedatum: 17 november 2018

Tekst: Peter Marinus

Zo af en toe wordt er een straatmuzikant ontdekt. Dat was in de jaren ‘ 80 bijvoorbeeld het geval met Ted Hawkins. En nu is daar Robert Bradley, een blinde straatmuzikant uit Alabama, die eind jaren 90 de band Blackwater Surprise begon en daarmee in de regio Detroit…

[independentartistbuzz]

Indie 5-0: 5 Questions with Moses Guest

Moses Guest have been a band for over 25 years and I have had the pleasure of working with them since the very beginning when all of us were based out in Colorado.  Moses Guest toured the Rocky Mountain region extensively but now they call Houston, TX. Home.  Moses Guest has been creating quite a name for themselves in recent years. They have shared the stage with several high-profile acts including Moe., Steve Miller Band, JGB, Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident, Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise, Jayhawks, Lisa Loeb, Colonel Bruce Hampton & the Fiji Mariners to name a few. We had the chance to catch up with frontman Graham Guest for an exclusive Indie 5-0 below.

1. What made you first start playing music 20+ years ago? What makes you want to keep making music? I first started playing music - guitar specifically - after I saw Jesus Christ Superstar, and the guitar player for the show was playing a blue Stratocaster, and he just ripped.  I mean, I was maybe 11 or 12, and it really freaked me out.  My parents had pretty much kept me away from electric music, but then they made the crucial error of taking me to this show, and I was basically transported to another planet, hearing all the different expressions of the electric guitar.  It was just so powerful and transcendent, and I play music now for the same reasons:  power and transcendence.

2. Tell us about your fantastic new single "Light":

"Light" was one of two songs that just sort of came to me in the Summer and Fall of 2015.  The other tune was "Black Road."  My daughter, Edie, then 8 years old, helped me with the arrangements on both, telling me parts to keep and parts to throw out.  I seem to always be having the experience of getting really excited about something or someone, then getting really disappointed by that thing or person, and then, finally, just totally not knowing what's up with this thing or person at all.  Of course, then I have to ask, Is it all just me?  So the title, "Light," is, obviously, ironic.  The music itself is all happy and up, so it creates a little tension with the dark or ambiguous lyrics.  But as just a listening experience, without worrying about what the words are saying, positive energy should be conveyed. 3. Do you have any favorite hobbies when you’re not working on music?

I read and write a lot of prose, both fiction and philosophy.  And there's almost nothing better than snow skiing. 4. What’s your favorite album of all time?

You had to go an ask that one, didn't you?  Well, luckily, I have an answer:  Little Feat, Last Record Album. 5. Do you have a guilty pleasure?

Scotch Whisky.  My wife and daughter and I lived in Glasgow, Scotland, for a few years, and I came to love single-malt scotch whiskies:  Bruich Laddich, Springbank, then Oban, in that order.

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#NowPlaying Once Upon A Time by Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

[scottlivesaymusic]

Cincy’s Song of the Day (2.21.16)

Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise- California

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Train - Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise

[a-to-z-music-blog]

I am sorry but the fact that the "blackwater surprise" tag has NO posts in it is not okay. I am not one to push music on others. But I do enjoy showing people some lesser known artists/songs. This is probably the only time I will say the original is better when it comes to a Gaslight Anthem cover. And if you know me that is saying A LOT. Take 3 minutes of your time to check this out you won't be disappointed.

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Once Upon A Time

     "I remember Marvin Gaye, singin’,

      Let's Get It On...

      Don't play with my love no,

      I remember Marvin Gaye, singin’, Let's Get It On."

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Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Comin' Down

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Comin' Down

Just cause the sun is shinin? that don?t mean the rain ain?t comin? on down Just cause the sun is shinin? that don?t mean the rain ain?t comin? on down

Comin? down on my brother as he walks through the fairways of life Comin? down on my sister as she struggles for a woman and a life

Comin? down…

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Comin' Down

[petewax]

The Gaslight Anthem - "Live At Park Ave."

This is a Record Store Day 2009 exclusive that was purchased at Shake-It Records (my first RSD, the second annual).  Most of the songs on here are some of the slower tempo songs in their earlier catalog along with a cover song (Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise's "Once Upon A Time").  The 10" is a test pressing that follows along with the very primal and low key vibe on the record.  This record definitely enters into fanboy territory.

[hookedoneuphonics]

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Uncle John  album: Time to Discover (2000)

Your typical Modern Blues Band Hollywood story here: Band listens to Blind Street Performer on street. Blind Street Performer sits in on acoustic set. Band asks Blind Street Performer to be in their Band. Newly Formed Band makes great music.

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Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Once Upon A Time

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Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Once Upon a Time

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time, when I was in high school I was in love with you, lady and you treated me so cool. I was drivin’ a Chevy ‘72 had 4 on the floor, girl, one hundred 20 it would do I remember Marvin Gaye, singin’, Let’s Get It On… There was a war, baby, somewhere across the sea I didn’t wanna go…

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Once Upon a Time

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Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - You & Me

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - You & Me

You & me, gonna live so happily You and I, family, two kids, maybe three

I know there’s going to be some stormy weather We cross the bridge of life when we all stuck together We gonna rise up like a ashes from the fire We gonna live forever beyond the day we die

Oh baby, you & me, gonna live so…

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - You & Me

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Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Uncle John

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Uncle John

Who’s gonna stand at the river And watch those angels fall? And who’s gonna stand on the mountain And Lord thinkin’ they’re so tall?

Who’s gonna walk in the shadows For one moment in the light? Who gonna stand up against the wrong When they know it just ain’t right?

And who’s gonna tell Auntie …

Full song lyrics: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise - Uncle John