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Stop - Lonnie Mack
Lonnie Mack (born Lonnie McIntosh, July 18, 1941, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States) is an American rock, blues and country guitarist and vocalist. In 1963 and early 1964, he recorded a succession of full-length electric guitar instrumentals which…
Continue Reading »Spider In My Stew - Buster Benton
Buster Benton (July 19, 1932 – January 20, 1996) was an American blues guitarist and singer, who played guitar in Willie Dixon's Blues All-Stars, and is best known for his solo rendition of the Dixon-penned song "Spider in…
Continue Reading »Heaven Tonight - Sister Morphin
Why Sister Morphin? Here's a question that is often raised when people hear the name. It is difficult to remove the prejudice commonly associate the name with drugs. Actual Sister Morphin is simply a name taken from the…
Continue Reading »The Story of Huddey "Leadbelly" Ledbetter Part 2
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. He…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Rig Rundown
If anyone likes guitar gear more than me...it's Billy Gibbons. Here's a rare chance to look at a bunch of Billy's current gear. Elwood Francis who gives us a look at ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons' array of guitars,…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig release: The Big Payback - Big James and the Chicago Playboys - Review
I just received and had the chance to listen to the new LIVE recording, The Big Payback recorded LIVE. This cd is deeply rooted in the soul and these guys are really working it. Although only three tracks…
Continue Reading »Walking By Myself - Jimmy Rogers, James Cotton and Luther Tucker
Luther Tucker (January 20, 1936 — June 18, 1993) was an American blues guitarist. While soft spoken and shy, Tucker made his presence known through his unique and clearly recognizable guitar style. Tucker helped to define the music…
Continue Reading »Etta James Dies - Stephen M. Silverman
Etta James, the powerful blues voice behind the chart-topping 1961 evergreen "At Last," has died after a lengthy struggle with leukemia. She was 73. Her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, first confirmed the news to CNN.…
Continue Reading »The Story of Huddey "Leadbelly" Ledbetter
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. He…
Continue Reading »Jack The Man - J.J. Milteau, Demi Evans and Manu Galvin
Jean-Jacques Milteau (born 17 April 1950 in Paris) is a French blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. Milteau became interested in the harmonica when he first heard folk and rock music (such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling…
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