Tag Archives: Junior Wells

I Got the Blues

If this week’s weather isn’t quite doing it for you, then we can at least help put some Spring in your step with this latest talk-free edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, featuring a pair of tracks from both Junior … Continue reading

Posted in BluesPowR Radio Hour | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on I Got the Blues

6-CD box set reveals studio, live mastery of late, great harmonica player and singer Junior Wells

Here’s another blues box set worth checking out: a compilation of tracks from throughout the career of vocalist and harmonica player Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., better known by his stage name of Junior Wells. Born in West Memphis, Arkansas, Wells moved to Chicago at age … Continue reading

Posted in Albums | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 6-CD box set reveals studio, live mastery of late, great harmonica player and singer Junior Wells

Delmark Records celebrates 65th anniversary with album paying Tribute to label’s past artists

Recently, we told you about the latest album from Lurrie Bell, on which he and brothers Steve, James and Tyson (dubbing themselves The Bell Dynasty) paid tribute to their late, harmonica-blowing father Carey Bell. Now that same record label celebrates … Continue reading

Posted in Albums | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Delmark Records celebrates 65th anniversary with album paying Tribute to label’s past artists

Now on CD: Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones Live at Checkerboard Lounge

A few years back, we told you about the Live at the Checkerboard Lounge Chicago DVD that captured a historic 1981 performance from blues great Muddy Waters at Buddy Guy‘s Chicago club, during which Waters was joined onstage by the … Continue reading

Posted in Albums | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Now on CD: Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones Live at Checkerboard Lounge

Ain’t Doing Too Bad

Here’s a little something to help get your summer off to the right start: another scorching edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour featuring recent music from Joe Bonamassa’s Muddy Wolf Tribute, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Billy Boy Arnold, Benny Turner, Duke … Continue reading

Posted in BluesPowR Radio Hour | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ain’t Doing Too Bad

The original rollin’ stone, Muddy Waters jams with the Stones on Checkerboard Lounge DVD

Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones – Live at the Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981 (Eagle Rock Entertainment) You know that question you’re sometimes asked during job interviews about “If you could go back in history and meet anyone, who would it be?” … Continue reading

Posted in Albums | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The original rollin’ stone, Muddy Waters jams with the Stones on Checkerboard Lounge DVD

Blues Lyrics of the Week: Why are People Like That?

This week’s lyrics likely won’t help in restoring faith in your fellow man, but hey, it’s the blues, baby. Written by Bobby Charles, “Why are People Like That?” is probably best recognized coming from Junior Wells, although it’s also been recorded over the … Continue reading

Posted in Lyrics | Tagged | Comments Off on Blues Lyrics of the Week: Why are People Like That?