by Bman | Apr 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Tommy McClennan (April 8, 1908 – circa 1962) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist.McClennan was born on a farm near Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States, and grew up in the town. He played and sang blues in a rough, energetic style.He made a series of...
by Bman | Apr 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
James Lewis Carter Ford (born c. 1920, Forest, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues musician, using the name T-Model Ford. Unable to remember his exact date of birth, he began his musical career in his early seventies, and has continuously recorded for the...
by Bman | Apr 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Date City Venue Country 04/11/12 Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton Place Canada Time: 9:05pm. 04/13/12 Toronto, Ontario Massey Hall Canada Time: 9:00pm. 04/14/12 Montreal, Quebec Metropolis Canada Time: 8:00pm. 04/16/12 Johnsbury, VT Fuller Hall United States Time: 7:00pm....
by Bman | Apr 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Louis Bo Collins was born on April 7, 1932 in Indianola, Mississippi; he moved north to Chicago in 1946 and settled in Detroit in the early 1950s. Befriended by Washboard Willie, his growing interest in performing the blues was encouraged, and he was soon playing...
by Bman | Apr 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Just a quarter mile from the legendary “crossroads,” a blues guitarist crawls across the floor on his knees as sweat streaks down his face. He's well into his first set of the night as he takes “Catfish Blues” from 0 to 11 and back again.The crowd is on its feet. The...
