Bluesoterica’s Jim O’Neal discusses the very worthy and long overdue Mississippi Blues Trail marker project.
Stackhouse & BluEsoterica (Jim O’Neal): The Mississippi Blues Trail marker project
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Leap In The Dark: Music Review: Mississippi Heat Hattiesburg Blues
A nice meditation on blues harmonica and the new release from Mississippi Heat, the longtime project of our old friend Pierre Laccoque…
Leap In The Dark: Music Review: Mississippi Heat Hattiesburg Blues
The Soul of Rock and Roll – » The Hook Plays the Blues Live: The Mastery of John Lee Hooker
A thoughtful tribute to John Lee Hooker, including a listing of some presumed proteges and some video of Hook and guitar.
The Soul of Rock and Roll – Rock, Blues, Folk and More About Music » The Hook Plays the Blues Live: The Mastery of John Lee Hooker
Automatic Heat finds inspiration in Johnny Winter, Son House « Twang Town
More blog buzz about Josh Lamkin and Automatic Heat…hope this kid can live up to expectations without burning up…
Young blues group Automatic Heat finds inspiration in Johnny Winter, Son House « Twang Town
Josh Lamkin brings youthful heat to the blues « Hellhound On My Trail
Hellhound on My Trail blog features a short interview with young guitarist Josh Lemkin, leader of Automatic Heat.
Singer/guitarist Josh Lamkin brings youthful heat to the blues « Hellhound On My Trail
W-Cinema: The Blues Brothers (1980)
A review of “The Blues Brothers”, now out in a commemorative DVD edition, noting that it’s as much a tribute to Chicago as a musical, as much an action movie as a comedy. I don’t know, I just thought it was funny.
W-Cinema: The Blues Brothers (1980)
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): Lonnie Johnson
A great biography of the “other” Johnson, Lonnie, from Blues Town. While the boxed set reviewed emphasizes Johnson’s guitar talent, he was also quite a supple vocalist and had arguably the steadiest long-term career of any of the pre-war bluesmen.
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues)
Chicago 1946 – 48 | Magnum in Motion
A compelling photo essay with audio commentary portraying Chicago during the years 1946-48, with a blues soundtrack, and photos from Bronzeville taken by Wayne Miller.
Chicago 1946 – 48 | Magnum in Motion
Blues Underground Network: Guitar Wiz Sonny Landreth Teams with Fellow Greats for 9th Album
Blues Underground Network blog with a review of veteran guitarist Sonny Landreth’s latest release.
Blues Underground Network: Guitar Wiz Sonny Landreth Teams with Fellow Greats for 9th Album
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): BIG MAYBELLE: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955
Another classic collection reviewed by Blues Town:
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): BIG MAYBELLE: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955