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Harmonica Blues - Little Willie Anderson
Some folks called Chicago harpist Little Willie Anderson "Little Walter Jr.," so faithfully did Anderson's style follow that of the legendary harp wizard. But Anderson was already quite familiar with the rudiments of the harmonica before he ever…
Continue Reading »Worry Worry - MICHAEL BURKS
Born in Milwaukee in 1957, Michael quite literally entered the world with blues in his blood. Joe Burks, Michael’s grandfather, played acoustic Delta blues guitar in his hometown of Camden, Arkansas. A multi-talented man, Joe was a barber,…
Continue Reading »No No No - Hamilton Loomis
From His Kickin" It cd. This guy is tearin it up. You gotta check him out!Loomis’ first Blind Pig Records release, ‘Kickin’ It,’ released in 2003, presented his innovative approach to an audience hungry for something new in…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Sidekick 10
Latest installment in cool little amps. Check it out! Dependable amplification for beginners and students! The very affordable Sidekick puts 10 Watts through a 6" speaker, with a pair of tone controls, a headphone jack, and an Overdrive…
Continue Reading »Poor Boy - John Fahey
John Fahey (February 28, 1939 – February 22, 2001) was an American fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument. His style has been greatly influential and has been described as the…
Continue Reading »Walter Trout and the Radicals - Slow Blues in A
Walter Trout (born March 6, 1951, Ocean City, New Jersey, United States) is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.Trout's career began on the Jersey coast scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He then decided to…
Continue Reading »Son House - Interview / Singing
If you've been following my posts you know that Son house is one of my all time favorite blues singers. Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21, 1902 – October 19, 1988) was an American blues singer and…
Continue Reading »Mr. Downchild - Robert Junior Lockwood - Robert Johnson - Interview
Robert Jr. Lockwood interviewed and discussing Robert JOhnson as well as his relationship with him. Playing a small segment of Mr. Downchild. This song is on a collaborative effort between Robert Jr. and Ronnie Earl called Surrounded by…
Continue Reading »San Jose - Paul Plumeri
Plumeri got hooked on the blues about a year after he began playing guitar, when he discovered blues on the radio in Trenton. Longtime Trenton-area DJ George Bannister played a role in sparking Plumeri's lifelong interest in blues…
Continue Reading »Slam Jam - Chris Vachon - Room ful of Blues
Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band…
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