Sweet Home Chicago

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.

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 Buddy Guy, B.B. King, George Benson, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Dr. John, John […]

This day (March 21, 2011), in Austin, Texas, died Joseph William Perkins a.k.a. Pinetop Perkins, an American blues pianist and singer.

This day (January 1, 1984), in Westminster, London, died Alexis Korner a blues musician, considered as a Founding Father of British Blues.

This day (December 28, 1976), in Dallas, Texas, died Frederick Christian a.k.a Freddie King, an American blues guitarist and singer.

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 more