Kevin Hardy KCOR Music Director – Rocking the Blues
Kevin Hardy- Host “Main Street Blues” KCOR Music Director “Ritchie Dave Porter’s CD “Rockin’ the Blues” may well be misnamed, now don’t get me wrong this is one bad assed CD! It certainly has some great rockin’ blues tracks such as Rock Chick, and I’m Back, but it also has haunting instrumentals such “Autumn”, “The Stygian Witch”, “Spanish Rose” and “Morphine Blues.” Also included in this 14 track masterpiece is great acoustic blues on “Waiting for the Train.” “3am” has a bit of a Jimi Hendrix feel that Ritchie makes all his own, and “Ain’t Giving Up On Love” is by far his most popular song that is pure RDP. This Cd is a must have not only for Blues lovers but for music lovers in general!“
By David Williams “Having been on the live blues scene for some time now,building up a dedicated live following and gaining significant airplay around the traps,ritchie dave porter has finally released the eagerly awaited ,RDP Rockin’ the Blues. With all original music by ritchie and produced/arranged by Michael Tingle,who also lends his hands to percussion,Ritchie has been busy on the live circuit and doing the rounds on local and international radio,putting the last 4 years of pain, sweat and dedication into the final stages of getting into the studio and getting it all down. Fans won’t be disappointed with the result either.Plenty of influences here for a broad appeal to anyone into roots,blues.alternative,classic rock and traditional arrangements,They’re vast and he’s managed to meld together this broad appeal and as a result,pulled together his own distinct sound..Rich in tones and tons of reverb,Ritchie pays homage to those who came before him,with own personal stamp of approval.From the dark moody notes metered out in morphine blues to the anthem like rock chic.Loads of slide, some blistering guitar work and all that lies in between,chops have been cut on this album. Ritchie Dave Porter rocks the blues alright and then some.A fresh approach to an old genre,this album is balanced yet brave. Lord have mercy……“
By David Smart “The Blues with a sharpness you don’t normally hear, for a first album without hype. Brilliant“
Behind the scenes recording – ‘Happy Home’
Recorded in the Moon and Sky Mobile Recording Studio at the Licky Hills, Birmingham, UK.
RDP – guitar, bass, vocals
Michael Tingle – Drums and production
Moon & Sky Mobile Recording Studio
RDP runner up in best recording 2014
Ritchie Dave Porter & the Secret have been awarded runner up (out of 2,000 songs) in best recorded track of the year for ‘Morphine Blues’ by SRB radio!
“I’m very pleased that Morphine Blues and the excellent studio production of Michael Tingle is appreciated” – RDP
Thanks so much SRB radio, glad you appreciate the music. Wishing you and all blues fans a great bluesy new year!
And here’s the track in question:
I Ain’t Got no Money – LIVE
At the Tower of Song, Birmingham UK
Recorded by Mr.Secret
When the Sun don’t Shine
A new track from the forthcoming acoustic blues sessions out next year. ‘When the Sun don’t Shine’.
Recorded by Mr.Secret in Birmingham, UK.
No More Hell
Recorded using the mobile studio in the Licky Hills tracking the drums and guitar live for that authentic blues feel. No more Hell for Ritchie Dave Porter. Lord have mercy.
The Morphine Blues is here
Recorded while on morphine by Mr.Secret while Ritchie was on his hospital bed (literally).
One Drunken Night – acoustic version
An acoustic rendition of One Drunken Night:
Acoustic Sessions available as a free download
Good day blues fans. I’ve made my acoustic sessions available as a free download on soundcloud. Check them out:
-Ritchie