Me:nu Du Jour Mar.9 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joss Stone, U2, Lenny Kravitz, Wilco, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Duke Ellington, Bill Frisell We Celebrate John Cale, Robin Trower, The Notorious B.I.G. , Ornette…
This month In Blues Legends 02/12
James Blood Ulmer, Vernon Reid, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Louisiana Red, Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Sonny Terry, Brownie Mcghee, Magic Slim, Memphis Slim, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Albert King, Keb' Mo', Larry Johnson
These guys were really accomplished musicians, though they played along to some questionable backing music. Questionable to me, at least, though I dare say some of the tunes were crowd pleasers, which may help them get paid more. I do enjoy a killer horn section. Those of you who are unfamiliar could do well to check out Kool & The Gang and Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns, for starters. If you want more suggestions, just ask in the comments section :D
Me:nu Du Jour February 21 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Temptations, Status Quo, Bill Evans, Art Blakey, Grimes We Celebrate Rhiannon Giddens, Manic Street Preachers, Clark Terry, Magic Slim, Nina Simone We Watch…
This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52
Angélique Kidjo and Buddy Guy's rendition of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" blends Beninese vocal finesse with emotive guitar riffs, striking a balance between homage and cultural reinterpretation. Buddy's sharp solos and Angélique's intricate delivery occasionally clash, but the performance remains a bold cultural fusion. Meanwhile, Paul Simon's "Wristband" uses playful humor to dissect societal barriers, its live performances featuring acoustic flair merged with Clap Clap!'s electronic touches, adding depth to its restless energy.
Post Malone and the Red Hot Chili Peppers shook up genres at the Grammys, moving from intimate acoustic vibes of "Stay" to the funk-infused "Dark Necessities." Marianne Faithfull's 2013 live take on "Broken English" traded punk grit for melodic introspection, while Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, and Wynton Marsalis reimagined "You Are My Sunshine" with a jazz-country twist. Gregory Porter’s duet "Water Under Bridges" with Laura Mvula leaned into nostalgic elegance, though some spontaneity felt restrained in its polished delivery.
Me:nu Du Jour February 7 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Stooges, Santana, Van Halen, J Dilla, Emmylou Harris, Lambchop, Chick Corea, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Hank Mobley, Kurt Elling, Paquito D’Rivera…
Me:nu Du Jour February 5 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sade, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, Bryan Ferry, Cream, Bee Gees, Lenny Kravitz, Nick Cave, Wayne Shorter We Celebrate Al Kooper, Bobby Brown, Kevin Gates…
Happy Birthday Charles Musselwhite. ‘Here Comes Charlie!’
This day (January 31, 1944), in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is born Charles Douglas a.k.a. Charlie Musselwhite, an American electric blues harmonica player. (more…)
Me:nu Du Jour January 26 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Simon & Garfunkel, Eddie Floyd, Chicago, Elton John, Beach House, Pat Metheny, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery We Celebrate Anita Baker, Eddie Van Halen, Van…
Me:nu Du Jour January 18 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tower of Power, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Warren Zevon, The Pogues, Jean-Luc Ponty, Anita O”Day, John McLaughlin We Celebrate Glenn Frey, Jonathan Davis, Korn, David…
We remember Junior Wells. ‘Blowing In The Harp’
This day (January 15, 1998), in Chicago, Illinois, died Amos Wells Blakemore Jr. a.k.a. Junior Wells, an American Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player.. (more…)
Eric Clapton releases ‘Rush,’ a soundtrack album to the eponymous movie (1992)
Eric Clapton‘s ‘Rush’ is the soundtrack album to the movie of the same name fully written and performed by Clapton and released on January 14, 1992 by Duck / Reprise,
Me:nu Du Jour December 26 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, Duke Ellington, Stanley Clarke We Celebrate Curtis Mayfield, Black Veil Brides, Alphonse Mouzon, John Scofield, Sam Rivers We Watch Caetano…
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