by Bman | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blues Boy Willie was born William Daniel McFalls on November 28, 1946 in the cotton farming community of Memphis, TX. Willie's father, Gaines 'Tim' McFalls, played harmonica for the famous 'Ma' Rainey when he wasn't working in the cotton field. Willie was always...
by Bman | Nov 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
San Antonio, Texas, where old Spanish architecture meets concrete, glass and steel, is one of the most pleasant cities in the United States in appearance. It is centered around its mecca, the fascinating Alamo. Just a few blocks away, a story below street level on the...
by Bman | Nov 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Buster Pickens (June 3, 1916 – November 24, 1964) was an American blues pianist. Pickens is best known for his work accompanying Alger "Texas" Alexander and Lightnin' Hopkins, although he did record a solo album in 1960. He was born Edwin Goodwin Pickens in Hempstead,...
by Bman | Nov 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Albert Collins, "The Master of the Telecaster," "The Iceman," and "The Razor Blade" was robbed of his best years as a blues performer by a bout with liver cancer that ended with his premature death on November 24, 1993. He was just 61 years old. The highly...
by Bman | Nov 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Whistlin' Alex Moore (November 22, 1899 – January 20, 1989) was an American blues pianist, singer and whistler. He is best remembered for his recordings of "Across The Atlantic Ocean" and "Black Eyed Peas and Hog Jowls." Born Alexander Herman Moore in Dallas, Texas,...
