Tag Archives: Bob Margolin

Quick takes: Volker Strifler, Tail Dragger & Bob Corritore, and Mac Arnold & friends

We’ve had the pleasure of reviewing some pretty terrific albums in recent weeks, including new releases from Mud Morganfield, Curtis Salgado, the Phantom Blues Band, Pinetop Perkins, Janiva Magness, and Lurrie Bell, among others. But those aren’t the only ones worth adding to your blues music … Continue reading

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In fond memory of Willie Big Eyes Smith

Late last week, the blues world lost another of its legends with the passing of drummer and harmonica player Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, who in death is reunited with such former bandmates as the great Muddy Waters and keyboardist Pinetop … Continue reading

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Hubert Sumlin/Bob Margolin show photos

Just posted to the BluesPowR gallery: more photos from last week’s Moondog’s show featuring blues guitar legends Bob Margolin and Hubert Sumlin. Check them out at http://photos.bluespowr.com/GalleryFilmstrip.aspx?gallery=305914

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Blues Guitar Heroes

Incredible show at Moondog’s Thursday night from blues guitar masters Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin and band. In addition to covering many of the classics from their days in the bands of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, respectively, these guys threw in a nice array of songs from … Continue reading

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