by Bman | Apr 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you watched the movie "the Jerk" and wondered who the musicians were when all the family was sitting around singing ... that Was Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. Here's a short little song by them that shows their ongoing talents at their instruments in the...
by Bman | Apr 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
I saw this Leon Russell special on PBS may years ago and Furry lewis was featured on it. He demonstrates some of that famous "John Lee Hooker" timing for his singing.Walter E. Lewis was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, but his family moved to Memphis when he was aged...
by Bman | Apr 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is the great John Lee Hooker. Hooker has always been one of my favorite blues singers and guitar players. The main reason is because he sings it with no polish and no pretense. If you watch him try to play with a band, they try to squeeze him into 8 bars or 12...
by Bman | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is one of the unsung great blues players. He never had the notoriety of Muddy or BB or Freddy or Albert. But Lightnin was the real deal. It's my pleasure to put him up here on the board today for all to enjoy.Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue -...
by Bman | Apr 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of the great fingerstyle players of the old blues. It's great to have some of these old videos as crude as they may be.Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay...
