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>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sam Cooke., Norah Jones, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim., Velvet Underground, New Order, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Bill Frisell, Dave Brubeck,…
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Adele, The Black Crowes, Lena Horne, Archie Shepp, Modern Jazz Quartet, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett We Celebrate Beth…
How well do you know the music of Pat Metheny reshapes Carly Simon's "That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be" into a tender baritone guitar instrumental, while John Fahey’s “Old Southern Medley” weaves Americana with subversive nuance. Paco de Lucía’s “Antonia (Buleria Por Solea)” balances flamenco tradition with modern flair, and Tommy Emmanuel’s "Eva Waits" blends delicate fingerpicking with cinematic tension. Eddie Van Halen’s iconic "Eruption" redefined guitar solos, and Yngwie Malmsteen’s virtuosic "Far Beyond the Sun" revels in neoclassical theatrics. Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Riviera Paradise” offers a jazz-tinged reprieve, while Joe Bonamassa’s “Never Give All Your Heart” delivers polished blues-rock. Shawn Lane’s "Improvisation 2" channels chaotic brilliance, and Charlie Hunter’s “Untitled Improvisation #2” merges groove and innovation, with James “Blood” Ulmer adding raw fusion to the mix in “Black Rock.”? Take our 12-track quiz.
This day (January 20, 2012), in Riverside, California, died Jamesetta Hawkins a.k.a. Etta James,an American singer. (more…)
How well do you know the music of Etta James’ fiery vocals never touched Wilson Pickett's groove-laden "In the Midnight Hour," despite myths of a collaboration with B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Wilson Pickett’s gritty delivery also powered "Mustang Sally," born from Mack Rice’s pen. Aretha Franklin’s heartache-infused "Call Me" turned a casual farewell into an emotional anthem, while Sade’s "Paradise" stayed cool and restrained. Parliament’s funky "Do That Stuff" thrived on eccentricity, and Jackie Wilson dazzled with the heartfelt swing of "That’s Why (I Love You So)." Mavis Staples led "I’ll Take You There" with gospel-rooted family textures, and Whitney Houston’s "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" paired glittering ’80s pop with genuine yearning. Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Closer” brought sultry intimacy, and The Roots’ “You Got Me,” with Erykah Badu and Eve, blended vulnerability with neo-soul grooves. Across decades and genres, these tracks capture vivid moments without overreach.? Take our 12-track quiz.
This day (December 21, 1992), in Memphis, Tennessee, died Albert King, an American blues guitarist and singer. (more…)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Roberta Flack, Beyoncé, Patti Smith, Stanley Clarke, Freddie Hubbard, Caetano Veloso We Celebrate Taylor Swift, Amy Lee, Tom Verlaine, Lucky…
T Bone Walker, John Mayer, Lonnie Brook, Gary Moore, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B B King, Albert King, Paul Butterfield, Etta James, John Mayall, the Bluesbreakers, Roy Buchanan, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Bobby McFerrin, Big Joe Turner, Lucky Peterson
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sade, Yes, Tracy Chapman, Earth Wind & Fire, Maze, David Bowie, Offspring, Eurythmics, Akon, Jay-Z We Watch Alicia Keys, Usher, Alt-J, Barry Manilow, Robbie…
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Barbra Streisand, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robbie Williams, Elton John, Eminem, Herb Alpert, Frank Sinatra, George Clinton, Happy Mondays, Madness We Celebrate Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead,…
Stevie Ray Vaughan‘s ‘The Sky Is Crying’ is his fifth studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on November 5, 1991 by Epic.
Skip James, John Lee Hooker, Ry Cooder, Peter Green, Son House, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden, Eilidh McKellar, Robben Ford, Matt Schofield, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Muddy Waters
John Lennon, Johnnie Johnson, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen , Tina Turner, Etta James, Sha Na Na, Keith Richards, Little Richard, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Thorogood, Bo Diddley
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sting, Genesis, Billy Joel, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Dean Martin, Anoushka Shankar, St. Vincent We Celebrate Paul Simon, Robert Lamm, Chicago, Ashanti, Lee Konitz, Pharoah…
