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. (more…)
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee record, live in San Francisco, the album ‘Backwater Blues’ (1961)
‘Backwater Blues’ by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is a live album recorded on December 29, 1961 at Sugar Hill in San Francisco and released on June 29, 1999 By Fantasy.
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. (more…)
Jeff, Beth et al honor Buddy Guy (2012)
I’d Rather Go Blind (Buddy Guy Tribute) - Beth Hart and Jeff Beck - 2012 Kennedy Center Honors
Happy Birthday Joe Louis Walker. ‘These Blues Are Made for Walker’
This day ( December 25, 1949), in San Francisco, California, is born Joe Louis Walker an American electric blues guitarist and singer. (more…)
Columbia publish Taj Mahal’s second album : ‘The Natch’l Blues’ (1968)
Taj Mahal‘s ‘The Natch’l Blues’ is his second studio album released on December 23, 1968 by Columbia.
We remember Albert King. ‘King Albert’
This day (December 21, 1992), in Memphis, Tennessee, died Albert King, an American blues guitarist and singer. (more…)
Joe Bonamassa records his first live album : ‘A New Day Yesterday Live’ in Fort Wayne, Indiana (2001)
Joe Bonamassa‘s ‘A New Day Yesterday Live’ is his first live album recorded on December 21, 2001 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and released in 2002 by Premier Artists.
B. B. King records his fifteenth studio album : ‘Lucille’ (1967)
B. B. King’s ‘Lucille’ is his fifteenth studio album recorded on December 18 & 20, 1967 and released in 1968 By Bluesway.
Happy Birthday Robben Ford. ‘Model Blue’
This day (December 16, 1951), in Woodlake, California, is born Robben Ford , an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist. (more…)
We remember Ike Turner. ‘Ike A Rocking Stone’
This day (December 12, 2007), in San Marcos, California, died Ike Turner, an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer. (more…)
Eric Clapton records parts of the album ‘E. C. Was Here’ at the Hammersmith Odeon in London (1974)
Eric Clapton‘s ‘E. C. Was Here’ is a live album recorded on July 19&20, 1974 at the Long Beach Arena, December 4, 1974 at the Hammersmith Odeon & June 25, 1975 at the Providence Civic Center and released in August 1975 By Polydor.
We remember Hubert Sumlin. ‘Sumlin In The Air’
This day (December 4, 2011), in Wayne, New Jersey, , died Hubert Sumlin, a Chicago blues guitarist and singer. (more…)
Willie Dixon records his debut album : ‘Willie’s Blues’ with Memphis Slim on piano (1959)
Willie Dixon‘s ‘Willie’s Blues’ is his debut album recorded on December 3, 1959 with Memphis Slim on piano and released the same year by Prestige Bluesville.
The Rolling Stones release their twenty third album : ‘Blue & Lonesome’ (2016)
‘Blue & Lonesome’ by The Rolling Stones is their twenty third (British) album featuring only cover versions of blues songs.