by Bman | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Eugene Pierson, blues guitarist, born December 6, 1934 in Forrest City , Arkansas. Eugene was know for among other things playing guitar with Sonny Boy Williamson II. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news...
by Bman | May 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Willie "Sonny Boy" Williamson (possibly December 5, 1912– May 25, 1965) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi.He is acknowledged as one of the most charismatic and influential blues musicians, with considerable prowess on the...
by Bman | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Max Moore, owner of Interstate Grocery in Helena, Arkansas, was the sponsor for radio station KFFA's "King Biscuit Time" program. We believe he shot this home movie circa 1942. In it, renowned blues musicians Robert 'Junior' Lockwood and Sonny Boy Williamson perform...
by Bman | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II aka RICE MILLER - Born Dec 5, 1899, lower Tallahatchie County near Glendora, MS, Died May 25, 1965, Helena, AK. He claimed to fans and Blues researchers that he was the original 'Sonny Boy' (John Lee Williamson) who came from Jackson, Tennessee...
by Bman | Aug 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Aleck "Rice" Miller (December 5, 1899? – May 25, 1965) was an African-American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He was also known as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Sonny Boy Williams, Willie Williamson, Willie Miller, Little Boy Blue, The Goat and Footsie. In...
