by Bman | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Joseph Modeliste (born 28 December 1948[1] also known as Ziggy or Zigaboo) is an American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk group The Meters. Considered to be one of the most innovative, and highly acclaimed drummers ever to hail from New Orleans,...
by Bman | Jan 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Little Walter Mitchell was born March 19, 1918 in Pickens (Desha County), Arkansas.. After migrating to Detroit he cut one double-sided single for Joe Von Battle's JVB label. He then recorded three songs for King that were unissued at the time. One of them "Broke And...
by Bman | Jan 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cyril Neville (born in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 10, 1948), is a percussionist and vocalist who first came to prominence as a member of his brother Art Neville's funky New Orleans-based band, The Meters. He joined Art in the prestigious Neville Brothers band...
by Bman | Dec 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been the leading practitioner and teacher of fingerstyle guitar, one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular...
by Bman | Dec 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
I first saw this guy on the Lonesome Pine Special a long time ago. He is great!! Walter "Wolfman" Washington (born December 21, 1943) is an American singer and guitarist, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. While his roots are in blues music, he blends in...
