Author: Brant Buckley
Brant Buckley
Berklee College Of Music Graduate, Songwriter, Writer, and Tennis Pro.
“Some of the vocals on this EP were recorded on the same mic Sir Paul McCartney used at one point.”
The blues world lost another one of its disciples, Jesse Graves, whose real name was Michael Floyd. He passed away Saturday at his home in South Dakota. Born October 31st, 1949 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Jesse started playing music in the 1960s. He immersed himself in the East Coast folk and blues scene. Bluesman Johhny Shines told him, “Son you got a bluesman’s shoes, and that’s enough.” He sought out Reverand Gary Davis who taught him guitar and became a very close personal friend and mentor. Jesse even attended his funeral. Jesse received his break in 1972 after the release…
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A few times Kweder woke up in the back of the car to Tom Waits driving him.
Shane records and produces music at Buddhaland, his recording studio in Westlake Village, CA.
New LP ‘Wise, Wild & Free’ set for release September 8th!
The Smiley Tillmon band will be playing at WingOut Chicago, a wing food festival held at Gallagher Way next to Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Northwood Blues Festival is on Saturday, July 30.
Unfortunately, Chicago is going to have to keep waiting for her Blues Museum.
Otis Taylor discusses instruments, songwriting, new album ‘BANJO,’ being featured in films, his school program, and more!