by Bman | Feb 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Samuel "Magic Sam" Gene Maghett (February 14, 1937 – December 1, 1969) was an American Chicago blues musician. Maghett was born in Grenada, Mississippi, United States, and learned to play the blues from listening to records by Muddy Waters and Little Walter. After...
by Bman | Feb 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Biography by Bill DahlHappily, Eddie C. Campbell returned to Chicago after spending a decade entrenched in Europe. His shimmering West Side-styled guitar playing and unusually introspective songwriting have been a breath of fresh air on the Windy City circuit,...
by Bman | Feb 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
John Wrencher at Elsewheres on Clark Grand Opening with Eddie Taylor guitar, Sunnyland Slim piano, Mickey Martin drums and Tom Buckley bass.Big John Wrencher (February 12, 1923 - July 15, 1977), also known as One Arm John, was an American blues harmonica player and...
by Bman | Feb 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Fenton Robinson (September 23, 1935 — November 25, 1997) was an American blues singer and exponent of the Chicago blues guitar.Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States, Robinson left his home at the age of 18 to move to Memphis, Tennessee where he recorded his...
by Bman | Feb 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Willie Foster was born Sept. 19, 1921 on a cotton sack four miles east of Leland while his mother was picking cotton. After that experience she was never able to have any more children. His family share cropped and made about $100 a year. He bought juice harps at age...
