An engagingly detailed historical / biographical account of country bluesman King Solomon Hill, from Big Road Blues.
A Walk Up King Solomon Hill » Big Road Blues
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Blues-related content excerpted from elsewhere, contextualized, and fed to you.
Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues | Stuffing your noodle with knowledge – Noodlenak
A nice review/overview of Detroit jazz and blues, with some historical context provided, from the Noodlenak blog.
Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues | Stuffing your noodle with knowledge – Noodlenak
The Blues Brothers – Chicago Filming Locations
I had a blast going through this interactive map. As a lifelong Chicago resident, many of the locations in the Blues Brothers movie are quite familiar, but in a hazy “where is that?” sort of way. Since I also conduct the occasional Blues History tour, this is a valuable resource as well. Take a peek, and weep for a minute over the loss of Nate’s deli and Maxwell Street…
The Blues Brothers – Chicago Filming Locations
Michaelann Land: I got the right to sign the blues
Okay, so it’s an old, old bunch of jokes in the form of a list, but some of them are funny, even if they are cliche. I have to say that the stereotypes are funny, but the problem is that most people think that they are true. Some other time I’ll write a GRIPE about my feelings on “gotta live the blues to sing the blues”, for now have a chuckle or two with this brief primer in bluesology.
Michaelann Land: I got the right to sign the blues
Blues Foundation :: News Sean Costello dead at 29
A bad week for the blues, first Li’l Arthur takes ill and now the news that rising blues guitarist Sean Costello has been found dead at the age of 29. Details as provided by his record label are linked here below.
Blues Foundation :: News
Blues Foundation :: News
Announcement of the Eureka Springs Blues Festival.
Blues Foundation :: News
Blues Brothers – Brijit Abstract – 2.0 Dots
The Brijit Abstract comments on and links to a discussion with Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Jack White of the White Stripes, both arguably the best-known white blues players of their generation (although arguably).
Blues Brothers – Brijit Abstract – 2.0 Dots
bag of songs: Monday Morning Blues : C.W. Stoneking
Review of a neo-traditionalist performer from Australia, performing old-timey Delta-style blues.
bag of songs: Monday Morning Blues : C.W. Stoneking
Big Road Blues Show 4/13/08: Lonnie Johnson – Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers » Big Road Blues
A very thorough biographical outline as well as playlist from Big Road Blues, honoring one of the great bluesmen, who is somewhat under-appreciated: Lonnie Johnson.
Big Road Blues Show 4/13/08: Lonnie Johnson – Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers » Big Road Blues
Stage Left: She'll Sing the Blues for You
A review of a “blues cabaret” night in St. Louis for KDHX via the podcast Stage Left.
Stage Left: She’ll Sing the Blues for You