Boz Scaggs' New Album is a Fresh Take on the Classics




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Summary: <p>Boz Scaggs discusses his new album, <em>Out of the Blues</em>, which offers a fresh take on recordings by Bobby Blue Bland, Magic Sam, Jimmy Reed, and even Neil Young's "On The Beach." It marks the final piece of an unofficial trilogy - which began with 2013's <em>Memphis</em> and was followed by 2015's <em>A Fool To Care</em>. Boz made this record as a way to reconnect with the music he heard on the radio growing up in Texas and Oklahoma in the 1950s.</p> <p>On June 26 Boz Scaggs is playing <a href="https://paramountny.com/shows/boz-scaggs/" target="_blank">The Paramount</a> in Huntington, NY (Long Island).</p> <p>On November 14 Boz Scaggs will be playing <a href="http://thetownhall.org/event/boz-scaggs" target="_blank">The Town Hall</a> in New York City. </p> <p><em>This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson. </em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>