by Bman | May 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Born Booker T. Washington White between Aberdeen and Houston, Mississippi, he gave his cousin B.B. King, a Stella guitar, King's first guitar. White himself is remembered as a player of National steel guitars. He also played, but was less adept at, the piano. White...
by Bman | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Otis Rush (born April 29, 1935 in Philadelphia, Mississippi) is a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning sound and long bent notes. With similar qualities to Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, his sound became known as West...
by Bman | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Among Muddy Waters famous songs was the Marijuana blues. Pretty daring for his time.Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HEREGo Mud!“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lenoir's guitar-playing father introduced him to the music of Blind Lemon Jefferson, whose music became a major influence. During the early 1940s, Lenoir worked with blues artists Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James in New Orleans. Lenoir would eventually find...
by Bman | Apr 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Another great contemporary blues team that I discovered on the documentary done by Robert Palmer (Deep Blues). These guys are absolutely the real deal. They learned the blues well. The legacy of Robert Johnson and his original style was truly carried out here. Get...
