by Bman | Jul 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jimmy D. Lane (born July 4, 1965, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American electric blues guitarist.Lane was born to the Chess blues musician Jimmy Rogers and his wife Dorothy. In his childhood, he got to know many older bluesmen who worked with his father,...
by Bman | Jul 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Little Al Thomas-vocals, John Edelmann - Guitar, Marty Binder - Drums, Rob Waters- Keyboard, Ed Galchick - BassLittle Al Thomas is one of those rare older bluesmen that was actually born and raised in Chicago. His first recording, at the age of 69, was Southside Story...
by Bman | Jun 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
I have been listening to A Place For Secrets, the most recent release from Voo Davis. David has built quite a reputation as a skilled slide player and performer working with Eddie King. After a short hiatus and dealing with some personal issues, Davis teamed up with...
by Bman | Jun 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (John Junior Jones) was born 21 June 1941 on a cotton plantation near Crawfordsville, Arkansas, which is just a few miles from Memphis. His family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois in 1945. There he heard Robert Johnson, T-Bone Walker, and...
by Bman | Jun 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Electro-Fi recording artist Fruteland Jackson is a History Maker .He is an author, storyteller and oral historian, Fruteland grew up on Chicago’s West side, and Fruteland is a three time Blues Music Award Nominee and a recipient of the Blues Foundation’s Keeping the...