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May 23, 201310Comments

One Of The Early Kings Of The Electric Blues, T-Bone Walker

Have you ever wondered who somebody like B.B. King might have considered one of his influences? You search deep enough in music history, and there is bound to be somebody

by Griff

Blues Artists

May 21, 20136Comments

Low Down, Classic Blues From Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones

There's no confusing the real Guitar Slim with anybody trying to take on the name nowadays. Eddie Jones, the original Guitar Slim, had a very short, but also very eccentric

by Griff

Blues Artists

May 16, 20136Comments

New Orleans Country Blues Guitarist John Mooney

So what do you get when you mix some Mississippi Delta blues, with the second line beat of New Orleans, and a heavy dose of Son House? You get John

by Griff

Blues Artists

May 14, 201337Comments

Looking Back At Robert Johnson With Rory Block

There are plenty of guys that know how to sing the blues, but there are only a few women who have really taken the time and done their homework about

by Griff

Blues Artists

May 9, 20134Comments

Bowlive 2010 With Derek Trucks, Soulive, Warren Haynes

I don't know if you guys are hip to the Bowlive show that Soulive and the Brooklyn Bowl put on back in 2010, but I have to say it was

by Griff

Blues Artists

May 7, 201314Comments

Long Time Blues Woman Debbie Davies

Debbie Davies is one of the few blues women that have had the chance to go far in their blues music careers. Debbie even shared the stage with the great

by Griff

Blues Artists

May 2, 20137Comments

A New Kind Of Soulful Blues With Larry McCray

Larry McCray is a new name to me, but I get the feeling that we're going to be seeing a lot more of him in the years to come. From

by Griff

Blues Artists

April 30, 20135Comments

Remembering The Wonderful Music Of Bob Brozman

Unfortunately, we lost one of our great contemporary friends and fellow musicians way too early at the age of 59. Bob Brozman dedicated his life to the study and performance

by Griff

Blues Artists

April 25, 201311Comments

Eric Clapton’s Still Got The Blues

I don't need to start filling you in on what Eric's been up to lately, since you probably know it all better than I do, but what I dig is

by Griff

Blues Artists

April 23, 20135Comments

Chicago Blues In The 1960s With Mike Bloomfield

It must have been really something to have witnessed Mike Bloomfield live on stage in the 60s and 70s. I've got a few recordings to go off of from live

by Griff

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