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Hot Rods Billy Gibbons and ZZ Top
A nice little clip on Billy and hot rods! This is a pretty cool book about Billy, his rods and his gear!Imagine stepping out of an air-conditioned Kwik-E-Mart and into the hot summer sun, cold soda in hand,…
Continue Reading »She Caught the Katy - Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt
Henry Saint Clair Fredericks (born May 17, 1942), who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an internationally recognized blues musician with two Grammy Awards to date who folds various forms of world music into his offerings. A…
Continue Reading »Hand Me Down My Walkin Cane
I heard of this guy through "Tonequest Magazine". If you're into gear...you gotta check it out!Kal David (born 1943) is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter whose 50-year musical career in Illinois, New York and California extended…
Continue Reading »Oh Captain - Otha Turner - Singing and Interview...Great!
Othar "Otha" Turner (June 2, 1907 β February 26, 2003) was one of the last well-known fife players in the vanishing American fife and drum blues tradition. He was born in Madison County, Mississippi, and lived his entire…
Continue Reading »Train Train - Jessie Mae Hemphill
I first saw Jessie Mae on Deep Blues, a film documentary by Robert Palmer... Hughly Recommended!Jessie Mae Hemphill (October 18, 1923 β July 22, 2006) was a pioneering and award-winning electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the…
Continue Reading »Sweet Home Chicago - Johnny Shines
Johnny Shines (April 26, 1915 β April 20, 1992) was an American blues singer and guitarist. According to the music journalist Tony Russell, "Shines was that rare being, a blues artist who overcame age and rustiness to make…
Continue Reading »Louise - Mississippi Fred Mc Dowell
Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 β July 3, 1972) known by his stage name; Mississippi Fred McDowell, was a blues singer and guitar player in the North Mississippi style.McDowell was born in Rossville, Tennessee, near Memphis. His parents,…
Continue Reading »Tupelo - The Real Deal!!
I just love the early JL Hooker stuff. Few were close.βLikeβ Bmanβs 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…
Continue Reading »Milk Cow Blues - Eddie Cochran got the blues?
Eddie Cochran (October 2, 1938 β April 17, 1960), was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such…
Continue Reading »Deep River Blues
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (born March 3, 1923) is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.…
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