Deep Ellum Blues – Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead. Though he disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or...
Madrugada Blues – Baseado em Blues
Banda de blues surgida no Rio de Janeiro em 1992 formada pelo gaitista Jefferson Gonçalves e o vocalista André Casquilho, começou tocando em pequenas casas noturnas no Rio, chegando a se apresentar no Circo Voador. Em seguida obtiveram alguma repercussão com uma fita...
Bus Blues – Steve Johnson
Steven Bryan Johnson, born January 12, 1956, started playing guitar in 1963 after his Uncle Mickey Johnson played his electric guitar for him. Played in rock blues bands in California until moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1982. There he met Albert Collins, Willie...
Joe & Odell Thompson
It is not widely known in this day that the fiddle and banjo were commonly played by African Americans from slavery times to well into this century. The two instruments in combination once provided much of the dance music for the balls and frolics of both white and...
Living Blues Comeback Artist of the Year is….
Ironing Board Sam named Living Blues Comeback Artist of the Year! Living Blues has given Ironing Board Sam the honor of "Comeback Artist of the Year" in their Critic's Poll. We are so proud that the magazine has recognized Sam for his hard work this past year - with...
Alabama Women Blues – Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw (August 9, 1908 – May 18, 1985) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist, best known for his 1963 album, The Ma Grinder.Shaw was born in Stafford, Texas, the son of farm owners Jesse and Hettie Shaw. The Shaws had a Steinway grand piano and his...
I Feel So Worried – Sammy Lewis and Willie Johnson
The productive and all too brief meeting between vocalist / harmonica player Sammy Lewis and guitarist Willie Johnson produced one of the best blues issued by Sun Records. In the eyes of many collectors and blues fans - including this writer - there is no finer blues...
I’m So Glad Today – A.C. And Blind Mamie Forehand
Recorded February 25, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee; A.C. Forehand, vocal, harmonica, guitar; Blind Mamie Forehand, finger cymbalsLeft-handed guitarist Elder Ma ("AC." or "Asey") Forehand was born in Columbus, Georgia, on August 9, 1890 (according to his second wife) or...
Rock Band HEADROOM Announce Video Documentary About Phoenix Live Music Scene
HEADROOM (pictured) is damn proud to hail from Phoenix, AZ, and of all the music and artists, past and present, that have come out of Phoenix. So proud, in fact, they're making a documentary about it. HEADROOM Announces Video Documentary Dedicated To Chronicling The...
Kiss Me When I Kiss – Whiteboy James and The Blues Express feat. Catfish
Something amazing happens the moment you witness a White Boy James show. You’ll either: Tap your toes maniacally. Dance until the soles burn off your shoes. Or both.Having just completed their second album, Whiteboy James and the Blues Express are a detonative force...