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The late Phil Guy shines again on My Blues, Baby concert DVD
There are plenty of blues men and women who never received the respect or attention they deserved, and perhaps no one was more criminally underrated than late blues guitarist and singer Phil Guy, a genuine blues brother to the legendary … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Buddy Guy, George Mojo Buford, John Primer, Junior Wells, Lefty Dizz, Lovie Lee, Muddy Waters, Rolling Stones
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The Cash Box Kings hit the jackpot with Royal Mint
Recently, we told you about Chicago bluesman Linsey Alexander’s soulful latest album Two Cats. If you’re in the mood for something of the Chicago variety with a little more swing, you’ll want to check out Royal Mint, the Alligator Records debut … Continue reading
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Tagged Cash Box Kings, Oscar Wilson
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Home Free Blues
If, like us, you weren’t able to make it to Chicago earlier this month for its annual free blues festival, then let us help bring some of the Windy City to you with this latest episode of our BluesPowR Radio … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Flynn, David M'ore, Delmark Records, Eric Bibb, John Lee Hooker, Linsey Alexander, Mississippi Heat, Sharon Lewis, Tom Bell, Toronzo Cannon
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SwingBack Sunday – Father’s Day edition: Fathers and Sons (and daughters too)
With Father’s Day upon us, it seemed like a good day to revisit one of the very first posts on our blog, looking at the many second-generation bluesmen and women. Here’s wishing a happy Father’s Day to the musicians — … Continue reading
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Chicago bluesman Linsey Alexander sweetens the kitty with latest album Two Cats
If you’re seeking out some good modern Chicago blues, you still need look no further than two of Chicago’s oldest and most distinguished record labels. With all of the changes in the world, it’s great to see that the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Linsey Alexander, Roosevelt "Mad Hatter" Purifoy
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Rising bluesman Selwyn Birchwood invites you to Pick Your Poison with latest release
It’s been some time now since we introduced you to Florida bluesman Selwyn Birchwood as both the band and Albert King Guitarist winner at the 2013 International Blues Challenge (IBC). Birchwood has of course been keeping quite busy in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Selwyn Birchwood, Sonny Rhodes
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Book of musician photos brings showtime from the stage to the page
With as many good CDs as we receive for review, it can be a real challenge to find the time to write about anything other than the music itself, which is why it’s taken us a bit longer than it … Continue reading
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Mistreated Blues
“If you’ve ever been mistreated, you know just what I’m talkin’ about” with this latest edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, featuring double shots of both Taj Mahal and horn player Nancy Wright, as well as tracks from John Mayall, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ally Venable Band, Ben Poole, Jason Willmon, Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Johnny Nicholas, Nancy Wright, Sammy Eubanks, Sonny Moorman, Taj Mahal, Tommy Castro, Trey Johnson
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Tedeschi Trucks Band, Curtis Salgado big winners at last night’s Blues Music Awards
The annual Blues Music Awards took place in Memphis last night, with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and soul man Curtis Salgado walking away as the night’s biggest winners with three awards each. Tedeschi Trucks won for both band and rock … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues Music Awards, Bob Margolin, Bobby Rush, Curtis Salgado, Diunna Greenleaf, Joe Bonamassa, Jonn Del Toro Richardson, Kenny Neal, Kim Wilson, Lurrie Bell, Mavis Staples, Susan Tedeschi, Tedeschi Trucks Band
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