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Statesboro Blues - Jack Pearson
Guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, session-musician…this only begins to describe Jack Pearson. Although he may be best known as an A-list blues/rock lead and slide guitarist, Jack is also a soulful, creative songwriter and artist in his own right.…
Continue Reading »Baby Don't Hit Me No More - Jimmy Hall and the Prisoners of Love
Jimmy Hall was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Mobile by a musical family steeped in gospel tradition. Wet Willie featuring Jimmy HallAt the age of 20, he moved to Macon, Georgia with his newly formed band,…
Continue Reading »Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop (born October 21, 1942) is an American blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist.Bishop was born in Glendale, California, and grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. His family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Super-Amp (1962)
Model: Super Model No: 6G4-A Config: Combo Control Panel: Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10 Front Conrol Layout: 6G4: Normal: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol - Bright: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol, Speed, Intensity…
Continue Reading »Building A Cigar Box Guitar Part 3
Another installment in getting that cigar box guitar. 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…
Continue Reading »Real Gone Lover - JW-Jones featuring Little Charlie Baty
JW-Jones (born July 15, 1980) is a Canadian blues guitarist, singer and band leader. Jones is signed to the NorthernBlues Music label in Toronto, Canada, CrossCut Records in Europe, and Ruf Records in USA. In the last decade,…
Continue Reading »Stockyard Blues - Floyd Jones (Plus interview)
Floyd Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989) was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, who is significant as one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago after…
Continue Reading »Old Girl At My Door - Robert Pete Williams
Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980) was an American Louisiana blues musician. His music characteristically employs unconventional blues tunings and structures, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison. His…
Continue Reading »Blues Deluxe - Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa's take on Jeff Becks take on Buddy Guy! Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In…
Continue Reading »Washington Blues - Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (January 5, 1895 – June 29, 1987) was an American blues and folk musician, singer, and songwriter. A self-taught left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed her own original style. Her approach involved using a right-handed guitar (usually…
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