{"id":85212,"date":"2023-12-18T12:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=85212"},"modified":"2023-12-18T12:32:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T11:32:01","slug":"the-robinson-james-band-take-on-the-classic-blues-rock-song-spoonful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2023\/12\/the-robinson-james-band-take-on-the-classic-blues-rock-song-spoonful\/","title":{"rendered":"The Robinson James Band Take On The Classic Blues-Rock Song, &#8216;Spoonful&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We&#8217;re back with Elrey James (aka George Castrinos), this time with frontwoman Alexa Robinson; together they are The Robinson James Band, and their song, &#8216;Spoonful&#8217;, is their take on Willie Dixon\u2019s classic blues hit of the same name.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A chance meeting when Alexa Robinson rented George Castrinos&#8217; (Elrey James) recording studio, became the basis of a great musical partnership. The pair formed a powerful music duo and they certainly rock out on stage together with new single, &#8216;Spoonful&#8217;, and additionally, they&#8217;ve also built a life together outside of music. The chemistry between the duo is evident, and each song they perform is a unique listening experience, with Robinson\u2019s powerhouse soul vocals converging with Castrinos\u2019s expressive lead guitar runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Spoonful&#8217; is their debut single, and it&#8217;s certainly a great place to start. Covered by the likes of artists ranging from Etta James to Cream, in the hands of The Robinson James Band it&#8217;s been given a more modern flair, with Alexa&#8217;s sultry vocals perfectly attuned to Castrinos&#8217; wailing guitar. It&#8217;s a tangible illustration of absolute yearning and desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The music video for &#8216;Spoonful&#8217; takes us into the studio in about as up close and personal an experience we could ever hope for. The talented creatives rock out with their equally talented band, in a performance that will excite you for their live stage performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the music video for &#8216;Spoonful&#8217; below, and find out more about The Robinson James Band and their music online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therobinsonjamesband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61550793278845&amp;mibextid=LQQJ4d\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_53531\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HaZohW3HXhk?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"The Robinson James Band - Spoonful (Official Music Video)\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/HaZohW3HXhk\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re back with Elrey James (aka George Castrinos), this time with frontwoman Alexa Robinson; 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