It just shows what a rich pool of talent Memphis has to draw from. Not only this year, but for many years to come.
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I’m a CRAWILN KINGSNAKE…. John Lee Hooker used to say. But this word’s meaning digs DEEP — back to Africa. Uncover the mysterious and fascinating origins of “Kingsnake”
Black Hat. Dark Sunglasses. Sound like a Blues Brother to you? It is. The original Blues Brother. Inspiration to Jake and Elwood. Master songwriter, electric guitar titan, best-selling bluesman…John Lee Hooker.
This Week in Blues Past has some big landmarks, with birthdays of powerful blues stars, a big bootleg recording, blues trail markers, and much more!
This week features one of the most powerful, soulful guitarists in Chicago’s history: the late Luther Allison from way back in January, 1997, just seven months before his untimely death.
Blues and jazz musicians use “cat” to refer to other musicians they respect. Scholars suspect this use of cat stems from this interesting origin…
Do you know where the term “Blues” came from? Discover the word’s incredible journey and hidden meanings in this week’s Language of the Blues article.
The classic boogie blues riff that was first recorded by John Lee Hooker in 1948’s “Boogie Chillun” became the basis for the court case against Z.Z. Top in 1992!
We recently sat down with Richard King, owner of the prestigious live music venue, The Blue Note to talk about this weekend’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival!
On July 6, 1974, the Mississippi-Delta bluesman was a star attraction…