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Robert Johnson 100yrs Old - Hell Hounds On My Trail
In remembering one of the greatest blues players and singers of all time on his birthday, I bring you one of my favorite Robert Johnson songs. I searched for a while to find an appropriate tribute to Mr.…
Continue Reading »Howard's Got the Blues
It’s been six years since Chicago blues veterans Howard & the White Boys last put out a CD, but their new Evidence Records release, Made in Chicago, more than makes up for lost time. Their impressively large fan…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender "Vibrolux-Amp" 5F11 (1959)
Everyone knows about the Vibrolux but how many of us have had the chance to play one. Another beautiful review.1956-1961Model: VibroluxModel No: 5F11Config: ComboControl Panel: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12Conrol Layout: Fuse (¾A),…
Continue Reading »Walkin Blues
Roy Rogers is one of the premier slide guitarists performing today. He is also an internationally acclaimed producer, having produced recordings for John Lee Hooker (4 Grammy Nominations and 2 Grammy Awards) and Ramblin' Jack Elliott (2 Grammy…
Continue Reading »Across the Universe - Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. Her 1996 debut album Tidal received a Grammy Award for the song "Criminal".Born in New York City, Apple is the daughter of singer Diane McAfee and…
Continue Reading »Little Wing - Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton
This may be the nicest of all Jimi songs. As you probably all know, it was made more popular yet by Derek and the Dominos, a project that Eric Clapton was doing on the side when he met…
Continue Reading »Oozing The Blues
If you like slide guitar and you don't know Tut then you got some listening to do. Here Tut plays a Weissenborn style guitar. Tut Taylor (November 20, 1923) is an primarily an American bluegrass musician.Taylor played banjo…
Continue Reading »Mississippi Blues - Stefan Grossman
Been listening to this guy for many years. Too bad that he doesn't have a broader audience. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Herbert and Ruth Grossman. Grossman described his upbringing, in Queens, New York, as "lower middle-class",…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Home made instruments
This guy has made some beautiful instruments....enjoy!!“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 happenings! -…
Continue Reading »Goin Down Slow
By 1947, at the age of sixteen, Littlefield was already a local attraction on many of Houston's Dowling Street Clubs and was recording for local record shop proprietor Eddie Henry who ran his own label "Eddies".Influenced by Albert…
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