| Whitfield: Worthy of the Nobel Prize for Funk - By Ricardo Fernandez Wed Mar 12, 2008, 06:02 AM EDT Beverly, MA- I was fortunate to see the Boston Horns twice in one week, once on Sunday at the Danversport for a Harborlight Montessori School event and the following Saturday at the Pickled Onion on Rantoul Street. The Beverly High School Jazz Band opened for the Boston Horns and played a professional set, at times augmented by the Horns Henley Douglas Jr. and Garret Savluk. Read the entire article.
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Gospel according to Barrence Whitfield - Cape Cod Times By Ken Capobianco February 22, 2008 - “People in this era don’t know what to make of me,” Barrence Whitfield says, “but if they see the live show, they know they’ve seen something different and special. ”If considering the great performers of the Boston music scene in the last quarter-century, you’d have to put Barrence Whitfield at the top of the list. The soul shouter has torched so many stages; you wonder how his hoarse fans don’t have singed eyebrows. Read more about the Gospel according to BW
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The music man: From choirboy, to R&B celebrity, to record store clerk, Barrence Whitfield's life is all about the tunes - By Rosemary Ford , Staff writer; Eagle-Tribune; December 20, 2007
In the '80s, as part of Barrence Whitfield and The Savages, he achieved cult status here and fame in England, where he counts Robert Plant and Elvis Costello among his fans. Nowadays, Whitfield still is singing - and screaming and shouting like Brown - locally. Sometimes he performs with the former Savages, other times with another local favorite, the Boston Horns, comprised of many North of Boston musicians. He's also featured on the Horns' latest album, "Shibuya Gumbo." Read more about one pf NEW ENGLAND's Favorite Sone.
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The Honeydripper - barrence whitfield still savagely sweet after all these years - NorthShore Living - Holiday 2007 - by David Sneade
When not touring the world, delivering his signature scream and singular vocal style, you can find him at the Salem Record Exchange. There, the one and only Barrence Whitfield is also in his element. Whitfield has worked at the store since 1991. Its proprietor is Ross Kohonen. “He’s been a friend,” says Whitfield. “He knows who I am and that I go off and tour from time to time. If I had a regular 9 to 5, I couldn’t do what I do.” - Read More About the Music
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FAMILY MEETING - The Movie - Tells a unique story about people behind music. The film was shot during the fall 2006, in and around the 20th anniversary concert of the Wentus Blues Band, also on their home turf in Ostrobotnia, Finland. It's a delicious mash-up of backstage life and passionate stage performances. The film features an impressive line-up of rock and blues legends, such as Eddie Kirkland and Louisiana Red, ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor, Kim Wilson from the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Omar Dykes from Omar & The Howlers, Barrence Whitfield, Eric Bibb, Lazy Lester, Sven Zetterberg and Clas Yngström from Sweden, Lester from the States, deep south. Read More
Heikki Kossi; Director - 1/8/2007
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"A howling explosion of vocal energy, the Savages generate unstoppable R&B, soul, blues and roots rhythms in a combination that is as deadly as nitroglycerin. In the music dictionary under "party band" it says 'see Barrence Whitfield and the Savages.'" - Agent 0007 Web Site
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