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Hot Pants Baby - Detroit Junior
Emery “Detroit Junior” Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005) was an American blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known for songs such as "So Unhappy", "Call My Job", "If I Hadn't Been High", "Ella"…
Continue Reading »grandma-grandma (does your dog bite?) - rizorkestra
Rizorkestra is a one-man-roots-blues-band, with guitar, singing, kazoo, hi-hat and bass drum playing simultaneously. repertoire consists of early blues songs, jug band tunes, gospel music classics, instrumental stomps, romps, jumps, and rags, early country music, early jazz, tin…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Sonny Jr. 410 (2006)
# Raw explosive power, punch and volume without feedback # Bench tested at 45 Watts # 55 lbs.; 22.5W x 23H x 9.5D # Unique speaker blend for a wall of tone–4x 10″ # Stock gritty, nasty tone–no…
Continue Reading »KK Martin Tour Schedule
K.K. MARTIN - UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ITINERARY July 9 (Sat.) THE MAIN STREET RESTAURANT Yorba Linda, CA July 16 (Sat.) BLUES DELUXE RADIO SHOW Nationally Syndicated Every Wed. GOLDEN SAILS PCH CLUB Long Beach, CA…
Continue Reading »National Folk Festival Schedule
Dear Festival Friends: We're excited to announce our third round of artists for the 73rd National Folk Festival. You can read our official release below or check out bios and photos on our website at www.nationalfolkfestival.com. Don't forget…
Continue Reading »Contributers Invited - Bman
As most of you know, I write and post most everything that is presented here. I would really love to have some correspondents who are attending concerts and blues festivals US and worldwide to provide a summary of…
Continue Reading »You See Me Laughin´ - The Last of the Hill Country Bluesmen. Part 2
You See Me Laughin' is a personal journey into the lives and music of the last of the hill country bluesmen who've kept their music alive on the back porches and in the tiny juke joints of the…
Continue Reading »Bad Bad Whiskey - Amos Milburn
Amos Milburn (April 1, 1927 – January 3, 1980) was an African American rhythm and blues singer, and pianist, popular during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born and died in Houston, Texas.Born in Houston, one of thirteen…
Continue Reading »Grandma Got Mad - Cedell Davis
CeDell Davis (born Ellis Davis, 9 June 1927) is a blues guitarist and singer. Davis is most notable for his distinctive style of guitar playing. Davis plays guitar using a table knife in his fretting hand in a…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Victoria "Victoriette" (2007)
20 Watts of Power Tubes: 1-5AR4, 2-6L6 or 2-EL84, 3-12AX7, 1-12AT7 Reverb and Tremolo Speaker: 1-Jensen P12Q speaker or 2- Jensen P10R speakers Cabinet size (HxWxD) - Two cabinet configurations: 2x10 18.5 x 22 x 10.5 and 1x12:…
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