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Five Long Years - Buddy Guy
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is a critically acclaimed artist who has established himself as a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has served as an influence…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 2
Second installment of handbuilding a cool cigar box guitar.“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues…
Continue Reading »Gold Tailed Bird - Jimmy Rogers - Ronnie Earl
Jimmy Rogers (June 3, 1924 – December 19, 1997) was a blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters' band of the 1950s.Jimmy Rogers was born James A. Lane…
Continue Reading »Railroad Story - Guy Davis
Guy Davis (born May 12, 1952) is a blues guitarist and banjo player, actor, and musician. He is the son of actors Ruby Dee and the late Ossie Davis.Davis says his blues music is inspired by the southern…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Premier 71 (1957)
The Model 71 has a big power transformer and two 6L6 power tubes. It has a string of 12AT7 or 12AX7 tubes driving the preamp stages. It also uses a 12AT7 or 12AU7 for the tremelo. It has…
Continue Reading »Nasty Boogie Woogie - The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes have the blues? Here they are doing Champion Jack's Nasty Boogie Woogie. The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting…
Continue Reading »Jeff Beck Music and Hot Rods II
Catch the second half of host Barry Meguiar’s rare interview with legendary rock guitarist icon Jeff Beck. As Jeff takes us through his stable of American Hot Rods, at his historic home in England, it becomes obvious that…
Continue Reading »Chicken Shack - Champion Jack Duprée
William Thomas Dupree, best known as Champion Jack Dupree, was an American blues pianist. His birth date is disputed, given as July 4, July 10, and July 23, in the years 1908, 1909, or 1910. He died on…
Continue Reading »Nick's Groove - Sons of Blues - Billy Branch - Lurrie Bell
Lurrie Bell (born Lurrie C. Bell, December 13, 1958, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is a blues guitarist and singer. His father was renowned blues harmonica player Carey Bell. Bell started playing guitar at the age of six, and…
Continue Reading »Dave Specter and the Bluebirds - Is What it Is
Dave Specter (born May 21, 1963, Chicago, Illinois, United States)[1] is an American Chicago blues and jazz guitarist.Hailing from Chicago's Northwest side, Specter began to learn to play the guitar at the age of 18. His teacher was…
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