I first heard Sleepy John Estes & Hammie Nixon back in about 1980 in the listening room at the York University Library. I discovered they had a marvelous collection of blues greats on vinyl and I decided I wanted to listen to them all. The… Read More
I heard today that Chicago bluesman Magic Slim died. RIP http://youtu.be/0dBrFpQ44-o
I think I first heard Robert Pete Williams’ music in 1980 in the Listening Room at the York University library. They had a great collection of blues music there and a bunch of turntables. You could sign out records (some of you may remember those)… Read More
Tonight’s Daily Dose features Big Joe Williams, the King of the Nine String guitar. Wait, he’s the only guy who played a nine string guitar. He modified a six string. That makes him the king. http://youtu.be/GR_8NDbgzmM http://youtu.be/R4Xp2PEr8F0 http://youtu.be/wK-mFzhKaGw http://youtu.be/lWpqrKNgsNA
I don’t know that the Daily Dose has ventured into Rev. Gary Davis territory before. If not, it’s about time. Way back when I was a teen-aged blues freak, I found a Rev. Gary Davis record in some little record shop, just sitting there waiting… Read More
I feel like a broke down engine ain’t got no drivin’ wheel. Tonight’s Daily Dose takes us back to Blind Willie McTell and his 12-string guitar. Here he is from 19 and 33. http://youtu.be/Oy8Am4ZQ-gM I was a teen-aged blues freak, and it didn’t stop into… Read More
Today’s Daily Dose takes us from West Memphis Arkansas up to Chicago. Many of my favourite blues were written and performed by Sonny Boy Williamson. I mean the Sonny Boy Williamson often known as Sonny Boy Willamson (II) even though he claimed to be the… Read More
Singer Etta James has died at 73. http://youtu.be/WzibSiJv8hc RIP
Hubert Sumlin and Sunnyland Slim, Germany 1964 http://youtu.be/2OweEOTY4B4
Mr. Edwards played a lifetime of blues. He was 96.
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