Author: Barry Kerzner
Cale himself is constantly smiling, like a kid in a candy store, about to walk out the door with a pocket full of sweets no one knows he has.
The music that Greg Lake left for us will continue to speak to us for many years yet to come. What more could he have asked for?
Nominees in the Best Music Video category include the very soulful Leon Bridges for his “River” video.
The band is in fine form, and although the music has a vague 70s vibe about it, it sounds fresh and vibrant from the word go. Best of all, the club’s audience eats it up!
Perhaps he might have marveled at how popular he has become since his death. One thing is certain though; he was an innovator who blazed a path for others to follow, and his work has more than stood the test of time.
New exhibits will focus heavily on the 1940’s documentation of Blues in Coahoma County and the “discovery” of Muddy Waters, showcasing his former home from Stovall Plantation.
“Well, one that I am quite pleased with and it’s a blessing, with the years the name of the band has grown among fans.”
His early performances are the stuff of myth and legend, and just dropping a needle on one of his exceptional albums will ignite the passions gathered in any given space.
“I heard rock and roll music for the first time when I was 10, and right away, it just changed everything. I heard blues for the first time when I was 12. I got the ‘Paul Butterfield Blues Band’ album, and it changed everything.”
Marie Dixon talks about why her husband, Willie Dixon, started the Blues Heaven Foundation, and how it helps musicians.