Becky Barksdale

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Satisfy Me 04:27 Tools
It Hurts 04:53 Tools
Amazing Grace 04:04 Tools
Amazing Grace (Texas Mix) 03:25 Tools
Insurance 02:49 Tools
Silent Night 03:54 Tools
Close to You 04:13 Tools
Make My Move 03:28 Tools
Bulletproof 04:36 Tools
Fun 04:34 Tools
Out Of The Blue 04:13 Tools
Going Back To Texas 03:50 Tools
Bone In Your Back 05:31 Tools
Little Bit Wild 03:39 Tools
The Real Thing 03:26 Tools
Wrap Me Up 03:36 Tools
To Be Beautiful 03:44 Tools
Muddy Water 03:51 Tools
Hipshake 04:52 Tools
Handle With Care 06:33 Tools
Goin' Home 04:13 Tools
Come On In And Play 04:24 Tools
Bigger Than The Moon 04:56 Tools
I Wish 03:52 Tools
Rollin' and Tumblin' 02:35 Tools
Remember Me 03:59 Tools
Nuthin' Like You (A Tribute to Jimi) 02:35 Tools
I Just Want to Make Love to You 04:58 Tools
Three O'Clock Blues 04:58 Tools
Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues 04:58 Tools
Boom Boom 02:36 Tools
Hurry Back, Good News 04:46 Tools
I Love the Life I Live 03:40 Tools
Bring It On Home 04:57 Tools
I Just Wanna Make Love To You 04:56 Tools
No Shoes 03:40 Tools
Nuthin' Like You 02:36 Tools
Spoonful 04:59 Tools
Bright Lights, Big City 04:46 Tools
Midnite Hour 04:06 Tools
It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace) 04:01 Tools
Little Bit Wild (Live) 03:40 Tools
Fun(Live) 04:35 Tools
I'll Say Goodbye 04:24 Tools
I Just Want to Make Love to You(Live) 04:58 Tools
Make Me a Pallet On Your Floor 04:06 Tools
Satisfy Me (Live) 04:27 Tools
I've Missed 04:06 Tools
Going Back to Texas(Live) 03:51 Tools
You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover 01:23 Tools
It Don't Make Sense, You Can't Make Peace (Solo Version) 04:57 Tools
Wrap Me Up(Live) 04:57 Tools
Close to Me(Live) 04:30 Tools
My Babe 03:27 Tools
It Don't Make Sense, You Can't Make Peace (Texas Mix) 04:55 Tools
Too Much in Love(Live) 04:57 Tools
Nobody's Fault but Mine 03:27 Tools
I Can't Stop Loving You 04:55 Tools
I Wish(Live) 03:53 Tools
Rabbit and the Wolf 02:13 Tools
Everything Is Nothing 03:27 Tools
Handles You With Care(Live) 04:52 Tools
Last Forever 02:35 Tools
Hip Shake 04:52 Tools
The Last Day 04:52 Tools
Ribbons of Time 01:23 Tools
Idle Hands 03:01 Tools
Nuthin' Like You (a Tribute to Jimi)[Live] 01:23 Tools
Blood & Wine 03:01 Tools
Remember the Time 02:45 Tools
Death Story 01:23 Tools
Nuthin' Like You (A Tribute To 02:36 Tools
Going Home 04:13 Tools
Amazing Grace - Texas Mix 03:23 Tools
Barley Fields 03:17 Tools
I've Gotta See You Again 04:05 Tools
Spiritus Modernus 01:54 Tools
Invocation 02:41 Tools
Under My Tree 04:05 Tools
New Year's Resolution Blues 04:05 Tools
A New Beginning 02:41 Tools
Easy 05:43 Tools
Winter Burial 04:05 Tools
The New World 04:52 Tools
The Last Legend 04:05 Tools
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 04:52 Tools
Dark Forest 02:41 Tools
Apocalypse 02:07 Tools
Rollin' and Tumblin' (Single Version) 04:05 Tools
Daylight Comes 04:05 Tools
Mystic Warriors 04:52 Tools
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A rare performer in any day or age, Becky Barksdale embodies in one individual the vast Texas blues guitar tradition of a Freddie King, the flirtatious sensuality and assertive independence of a Bessie Smith and the raw passionate vocals of a Janis Joplin. Surprisingly, those conventions seem to have seeped into her pores rather than emanating from any specific source. My biggest influences were all of the other musicians I played with, she asserts. While, like Joplin, Barksdale was born in Port Arthur, Texas, she is currently based out of Los Angeles where she is a favorite on the West Coast blues and R&B circuit. It was Barksdale's grandfather who gave her a guitar when she was twelve. A professional at sixteen, she learned to play and was introduced to the blues gigging with local musicians and performing in a number of regional bands. After nailing down guitar and vocal duties with boogie-blues masters Canned Heat, Barksdale landed the lead guitar spot with Michael Jackson adding some fiery punch to the King of Pops 1993 Dangerous World Tour. The first artist to be signed by the House of Blues Music Company, Barksdale appeared on two compilations on the label before releasing Real Live (1999), a gripping mélange of electric blues and steamy rock that easily justified the growing hype crowning the Red Hot Queen of the Blues. Cowgirl Blues (2002), an EP of five original songs unearthed her country roots (two great uncles were members of the Sons of the Pioneers), while Blues Revue Magazine declared that there was more emotion packed into the dozen real-deal blues tracks on Out of the Blue (2003) than racks of others. Those unfamiliar with Barksdale's discography will certainly have heard her musical compositions highlighted by her scorching guitar work and gritty, soulful vocals on numerous trailers and soundtracks for acclaimed motion pictures like Munich, Cold Mountain, Finding Neverland, Mission Impossible lll, Flight of the Phoenix as well as many of the latest scream-inducing horror flicks. Descriptions of Barksdale's live shows from sources such as Guitar Player Magazine (unearthly intensity) and Fender Frontline Magazine (soft crying bends, raunchy riffs) really dont do justice to what this siren with a tell-it-like-it-is attitude does when she commands a stage bare foot. Tough, teasing vocals, pugnacious tone and solos that sting like well-placed uppercuts, even when Barksdale slows down the tempo she turns up the heat. Lets call on genuine fans for the definitive depiction. Like Stevie Ray Vaughan with a sex change. Some of the most sensual blues Ive ever heard it will make your blood run hot cold showers optional. Although I haven't smoked cigarettes in thirty years, I NEEDED one after her performance Whoa! Ultimately, for Barksdale, interacting with an audience is more fun than toil. This may sound weird, she insists, but often Ill walk off the stage and wont know what happened. I get into this zone where I feel completely connected with everyone in the place and nothing else matters. Its the ultimate vacation. Ken Wright Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.