This month In Blues Legends 01/12
How well do you know the music of Muddy Waters’ gritty “The Blues Had a Baby” ties rock to its blues roots with raw energy, while Willie Dixon’s “You Shook Me,” reimagined by Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck, brims with slide guitar intensity. Howlin’ Wolf’s “Evil” growls with menace, and Junior Wells’ “Hoodoo Man Blues” captures Chicago blues with smoky harmonica. Taj Mahal and Gregg Allman invigorate “Statesboro Blues” in a spirited tribute.? Take our 12-track quiz.
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…)
This month In Blues Legends 12/12
John Mayall, Albert King, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Hubert Sumlin, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Beth Hart, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Freddie King, Joe Louis Walker, Muddy Waters, Gary Moore, Willie Dixon, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Lucky Peterson
Me:nu Du Jour December 4 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Wyclef Jean, Eric Clapton, Robert Wyatt, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Miles Davis, 808 State We Celebrate Frank Zappa, Jay Z,…
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…)
Me:nu Du Jour November 16 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Bette Midler, The Jam, Korn, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Sisters Of Mercy, Joe Williams, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Wes Montgomery, Dr. Dre We Celebrate…
Howlin’ Wolf begins the recording in Memphis of his debut album ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’ (1951)
Howlin’ Wolf‘s ‘Moanin’ in the Moonlight’ is his debut (and compilation) album recorded from May 14, 1951 on and released in 1959 by Chess Records.
Singing (and Playing) With Joe Bonamassa
Eric Clapton, Beth Hart, Warren Haynes, Paul Rodgers, Zakk Wylde, Sandi Thom, Dusty Hill, Derek Trucks, Billy Gibbons, Jimmy Barnes, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vivino, Elliot Easton, Johnny Hiland, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher
Howlin’ Wolf records ‘The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions’ with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman (1970)
‘The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions’ is an album recorded with Eric Clapton‘, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman on May 2–7, 1970 and released in August 1971 by Chess/The Rolling Stones. .
Chuck Berry records in Chicago ‘One Dozen Berrys,’ his second studio album featuring ‘Rock and Roll Music’ & ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ (1957)
Chuck Berry‘s ‘One Dozen Berrys’ is his second studio album recorded on May 6 or 15 & December 29–30 1957 in Chicago and released In March 1958 by Chess.
Clapton & The Bluesmen
Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, George Benson, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Johnnie Johnson, Keith Richards, Carl Perkins, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan