by Bman | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Iromeio "Romeo" Nelson (March 12, 1902 - May 17, 1974) was an American boogie woogie pianist. His recordings from 1929 are regarded as some of the finest, and certainly the fastest, boogie woogie showpieces on record.Born in Springfield, Tennessee, United States, he...
by Bman | May 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Randy Thurman was born January 5, 1965 in a small rural town in south east Tennessee. He was 12 years old when he first heard Jimi Hendrix, an event which inspired him to become a vocalist and performer, rather than immediately inspiring him to play guitar. At age 14,...
by Bman | May 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Donald "Duck" Dunn (November 24, 1941 – May 13, 2012) was an American bass guitarist, record producer, and songwriter. Dunn was notable for his 1960s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.'s and as a session bassist for Stax Records, which specialized in blues and...
by Bman | May 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Having made only a handful of recordings in the company of her presumed husband A.C. Forehand, the ’20s performer Blind Mamie Forehand joins a class of recording artists whose uniqueness is not in name only. While it many not have been that common for women to sing...
by Bman | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
JAMES "SPARKY" RUCKER has been singing songs and telling stories from the American tradition for over forty years. Sparky accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, and spoons, and has released fourteen recordings. RHONDA HICKS RUCKER practiced medicine for five years...
