Blues Birthday : Paul Butterfield Dec 17th 1942
Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and band leader. After early training as a classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica. He explored the blues scene in his native Chicago, where he met Muddy Waters and other blues greats, who provided encouragement […]
Carolyn Wonderland Debuts New Video for Fragile Peace And Certain War
Texas guitarist, singer and songwriter Carolyn Wonderland has premiered the new video of her original song Fragile Peace And Certain War.
Blues Birthday : Lonesome Sundown – Dec 12th 1928
Cornelius Green III (December 12, 1928 – April 23, 1995),[1] known professionally as Lonesome Sundown, was an American blues musician, best known for his recordings for Excello Records in the 1950s and early 1960s. Green was born on the Dugas Plantation near Donaldsonville, Louisiana. At the age of 18, he moved to New Orleans and […]
Eric Gales to perform tracks from new album “Crown” on March/April 2022 UK Tour
Critically acclaimed blues rock guitarist Eric Gales will tour the UK in March and April 2022.
New Yorkers’ Hollis Brown return with a new album, In The Aftermath
New Yorkers’ Hollis Brown return with a new album, In The Aftermath, reimagining the Rolling Stones.
Blues Birthday : Guitar Slim Dec 10th 1926
Eddie Jones (December 10, 1926 – February 7, 1959),[1] better known as Guitar Slim, was a New Orleans blues guitarist in the 1940s and 1950s, best known for the million-selling song “The Things That I Used to Do”, produced by Johnny Vincent for Specialty Records. Slim Had a Major Impact on Rock and Roll It […]
Blues Guitarist Brandon Teskey To Release Second Solo Album
Brandon Teskey is a blues guitarist, known most notably as the guitar player and songwriter of the blues rock band, Until the Sun. His music includes and often fuses elements of Blues, Fusion, Alternative Rock, Psychedelia, and Jazz.
Blues Birthday : Junior Wells Dec 9th 1934
Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. Signature Song Messin’ with the Kid He is best known for his signature song “Messin’ with the Kid” and his 1965 album Hoodoo Man Blues, described by the critic Bill Dahl as […]
Classic Jump Blues and Swing Group Virginia and The Slims Release Debut
Popular North Carolina jump blues and swing group Virginia and The Slims have released their debut full-length album “Busman’s Holiday”
LESLIE WEST’s Bluesy Version Of “SILENT NIGHT” Is Released On 7” Vinyl
Check out this fantastic 7” vinyl from the celebrated guitarist and founding member of classic rock giants Mountain, Leslie West, who passed away just a few days before Christmas 2020
