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Yank Rachell on the death of John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson 1914-1948
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Curtis Williamson, March 30, 1914 — June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson.This is Sonny Boy I as opposed to Alex…
Continue Reading »Candyman - Rev. Gary Davis
Reverend Gary Davis was a towering figure in at least two realms. As a finger-style guitarist he developed a complex yet swinging approach to picking that has influenced generations of players, including Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder, Dave Van…
Continue Reading »Earl's Boogie
Earl Hooker (January 15, 1929 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist. Hooker rarely sang and in a genre where the stars were vocalists or vocalists/instrumentalists, his commercial success was limited. However, he "was undeniably a…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Vibroverb Reissue (1994)
Year:1990-1995Model:`63 Reissue VibroverbCircuit:6G16 (The actual circuit varies from the original)Config:ComboControl Panel:Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10Front Conrol Layout:Normal: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass - Bright: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Reverb - Speed, Intensity…
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Germany has the Blues!Dieter Kropp plays at the moment with the award winning "Dieter Kropp & The Fabulous Barbecue Boys" Band.Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click Here“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over…
Continue Reading »Raisin' Hell Review - Elvin Bishop
Now here's a cd that I have been waiting for for quite some time. Elvin Bishop has been one of my favorite performers for as long as I can remember. He's a stellar guitar player with huge chops!…
Continue Reading »I Got Mine
The blues are alive...and well... Live at Abbey Road The Black Keys are an American blues-rock music duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of…
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Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan was a sideman and solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career, and…
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Never saw the real authentic old time blues....here it is!Like I said there is a broad range of music that is the blues!Whistler & His Jug Band was a long-lasting and popular group that recorded for several labels…
Continue Reading »If You Remember - Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985[1]) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. According to the songwriter Doc Pomus, "Rock and roll would have never happened without…
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