We remember Magic Slim
February 21, 2013 - Mr.Morris Holt a.k.a. Magic Slim, American blues singer & guitarist passed away aged 75. He is remembered. Magic Slim & The Teardrops are at Iridium in New-York City >> 22 MINUTES on RVM >>…
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We remember Alexis Korner. ‘Blues Cornerstone’
This day (January 1, 1984), in Westminster, London, died Alexis Korner a blues musician, considered as a Founding Father of British Blues.Tracklist : w/ Friends - Blue monday . Big Boss Man . w/ Steve Marriott - Get Off Of My Cloud…
We remember Freddie King. ‘The King of Texas’
This day (December 28, 1976), in Dallas, Texas, died Frederick Christian a.k.a Freddie King, an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : Sweet Home Chicago . The Things That I Used To Do (1975) . Blues Band Shuffle (1974) . Boogie…
Happy Birthday Steve Cropper. ‘Colonel Steve’
This day (October 21, 1941), in Dora, Missouri, is born Steve Cropper, an American guitarist, best known for his work at Stax Record with Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and moreDigest Tracklist : w/ Benjamin…
We remember Luther Allison. ‘The Blues is On’
This day ( August 12, 1997), in Madison, Wisconsin, died Luther Allison, an American blues guitarist who played with Howlin' Wolf's band and backed James Cotton.Digest Tracklist : Watching You . Soul Fixin' Man (1994) . w/ Johnny Hallyday…
Clapton & The Bluesmen
Blues is central to the repertoire of Eric Clapton whose birthday is today - Happy Birthday BTW. So we looked for and found twelve (videographed) occasions where Eric plays live with one (or more) of his blues masters or colleagues.They are…
We remember Pinetop Perkins. ‘Pinetop Off the World’
This day (March 21, 2011), in Austin, Texas,, died Joseph William Perkins a.k.a. Pinetop Perkins, an American blues pianist and singer.Tracklist : Happiness Is . w/ Mitch Woods - Boogie Woogie Blowout (2009) . w/ Emily Gimble - Sittin On…