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Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
Ok. Now how could a band with the name of Funkadelic possibly play the blues? Ask the 50 or so (at least) bands who have copied it and played it in their sets. Gov't Mule is playing it…
Continue Reading »Magic Carpet Ride - John Kay & Steppenwolf
John Kay (born Joachim Fritz Krauledat, 12 April 1944, Tilsit then Germany, today Russia) is a German-Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the frontman of Steppenwolf. Kay has lived since 1990 in Franklin, Tennessee. In the Evacuation…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim & The Teardrops 1974 featuring Coleman Pettis
To the avid blues fan, the name Alabama Jr. (Daddy Rabbit) has been synonymous with that of Magic Slim & The Teardrops for 10 years, From 1973 to 1983. Alabama Jr. was a staple of the Teadrops band…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim alive
It was reported earlier that magic Slim had passed. Here is the link: LINK Fortunately at this point his website confirms that he is hanging on: Magic Slim Posted by Magic Slim on February 21, 2013 at 12:30…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim and the Teardrops w/ Alabama Pettis
Magic Slim (born Morris Holt, August 7, 1937, Grenada, Mississippi) is an American blues singer and guitaristMagic Slim (vocal & guitar) and The Teardrops Alabama Junior Pettis (guitar) Nick Holt (bass) and Nate Appelwhite (drums). Magic Slim was…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim BMA nomination & "Mountain Stage" show
MAGIC SLIM GETS BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOD, SET TO PERFORM ON 'MOUNTAIN STAGE' Blind Pig recording artist Magic Slim has received yet another nomination for a Blues Music Award, as announced by the Blues Foundation. Over the course…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim has passed
This has now unfortunately been confirmed. For Immediate Release Posted by Magic Slim on February 22, 2013 at 3:50 AM comments (0) It is with great sorrow that I inform you that Magic Slim, a.k.a. Morris Holt of…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim memorial tribute set for Chicago
MAGIC SLIM MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT SET FOR CHICAGO The blues community will come together to honor Magic Slim, a towering figure in the genre for many years who passed away on February 21st at the age of…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim wins posthumous Blues Music Award!
MAGIC SLIM WINS BLUES MUSIC AWARD "TRADITIONAL BLUES MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR" Magic Slim was posthumously awarded the 2013 Blues Music Award as the Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year. The honor was announced at the…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim, Blues Icon, Dies at 75
MAGIC SLIM, BLUES ICON, DIES AT 75 Magic Slim, a revered and towering figure in the field of traditional Chicago blues, died today in a Philadelphia hospital at the age of 75. Born Morris Holt in Torrance, Mississippi…
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