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Erwin Helfer at the Piano Man
Erwin Helfer (born January 20, 1936) is an American boogie-woogie, blues and jazz pianist. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, United States, as a child Helfer was more interested in classical music than blues. Helfer was introduced to…
Continue Reading »Talk To Your Daughter - Snooks Eaglin
Snooks Eaglin, born Fird Eaglin, Jr. (January 21, 1936 – February 18, 2009), was a New Orleans-based guitarist and singer. He was also referred to as Blind Snooks Eaglin in his early years. His vocal style is reminiscent…
Continue Reading »Jay Gaunt with Jason Ricci's band New Blood
Jay Gaunt began playing harmonica at the age of 12, developing a passion for blues music. One of Jay’s first exposures to blues was The Blues Brothers movie and shortly thereafter he went to see Dan Aykroyd (in…
Continue Reading »The Chicken - Stacy Mitchhart Band
I'm a musician!! One of the noblest proffessions in the world. Blues is my first love but I cheat on her with jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, neosoul, latin, classic rock, country & classical. But never heavy metal,…
Continue Reading »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…
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