by Bman | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Shorty moved to Chicago in 1969 at the age of 18. He started gigging on bass with Homesick James, Eddie Clearwater and Kansas City Red. He's also backed up Little Johnny Taylor and Jimmy Reed. But by far the biggest feather in his cap is when Shorty was asked to join...
by Bman | Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Harold Burrage (March 30, 1931, Chicago - November 26, 1966, Chicago) was an American blues and soul musician. Burrage did session work as a pianist in the 1950s and 1960s as well as recording under his own name. He released singles on Decca, Aladdin, States, and...
by Bman | Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Chicago guitarist Jimmy Johnson didn't release his first full domestic album until he was 50 years old. He's determinedly made up for lost time ever since, establishing himself as one of the Windy City's premier blues artists with a twisting, unpredictable guitar...
by Bman | Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Chicago born Honey Davis played in boston with Chicago bluesman Luthor Johnson before relocating to San Francisco where he started a ten year stint as lead guitar for the legendary Charles Brown (Merry Christmas Baby, Black Nights, Driften Blues, Trouble Blues, etc),...
by Bman | Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Born in the Southside of the Bluestown Chicago in 1951, Tino Gonzales, grew up with the sounds of Latin, Blues, R & B, Jazz, and Soul. All have contributed to his musical foundations. Having served his apprenticeship with a wide range of blues, pop and jazz greats he...
