by Bman | Jun 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
I have been listening to Bad Monkey, the new release by Iron Mike Norton. Norton has put together 10 tracks of music that is pretty different from the rest of the pack. He opens with an acoustic instrumental version of Amazing Grace demonstrating his prowess on slide...
by Bman | May 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lazy Bill Lucas (May 29, 1918 - December 11, 1982) was an American blues musician, who was part of the birth of the Chicago blues scene during the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s, before taking his talents to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and becoming an important part of that...
by Bman | May 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Willie Cobbs (born July 15, 1932, Smale, Arkansas, United States) is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known for his song, "You Don't Love Me".Cobbs was born in Smale, Arkansas and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1951, occasionally performing in...
by Bman | May 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Some folks called Chicago harpist Little Willie Anderson "Little Walter Jr.," so faithfully did Anderson's style follow that of the legendary harp wizard. But Anderson was already quite familiar with the rudiments of the harmonica before he ever hit the Windy City,...
by Bman | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Ernest Lawlers (May 18, 1900 – November 14, 1961) was an American blues guitarist, vocalist, and composer, also known as Little Son Joe.Lawlers was born in Hughes, Arkansas, United States. He is best known for his musical partnership with his wife, Memphis Minnie, but...
