Browsing: Chess Records

“…that’s why I wrote so many songs because I been writing about the true facts of life that exists today, and yesterday and for what I hope will be tomorrow a better future.” – Willie Dixon

One of the last and most accomplished practitioners of the golden 1950s era of Chicago blues, Williams was well-known for his instantly recognizable stinging guitar tone.

The brawny guitar and absolute soul-wrenching vocals of Otis Rush will forever fill the halls of blues titans past, as well as Earth-bound fans for generations.

“My goal is to let the younger generation really see what the blues has been and what it can be. To keep the music popular and create a resurgence, the blues needs the young people.” – Keith Dixon Nelson

“We’ve already recorded albums that are going to be released very soon. The records are already done and in the can.”

As a musical genre, it arguably dates back almost a century. But who really invented the music known as rock and roll? Here are the contenders.

Geffen/UMe is reissuing ‘The Best of Muddy Waters’ on vinyl, in original mono, for the first time in 30 years.

“It’s with a sad heart that I inform you of the passing of our great friend L.C. Cooke whose talents, humanity and charm we shall all miss.”

“I made records for people who would buy them. No color, no ethnic, no political — I don’t want that, never did.”

Seeing Howlin’ Wolf perform was not an experience soon to be forgotten.