Browsing: Son House

When it comes to the blues, Cleveland may have it all: the last real juke joint, a stunning music college program, an upcoming GRAMMY Museum, tenures filled with untapped blues treasures, and two of the most significant locations in the wide history of the blues.

Duane Allman’s favorite tuning was pioneered by none other than Robert Johnson and Son House. Discover “Cross-Spanish” and it’s huge significance to the blues in this week’s column!

Son House famously sang about the cooling board, now discover it’s origins and significance to the blues in the weekly article.

Many delta blues men sang about the mean ol’ captain, including Son House and Robert Johnson. Now find out what “Captain” REALLY means.

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.

Today, we’re remembering delta blues legend Son House. He was a strong influence to Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Robert Johnson.

Today’s video is Son House singing “Grinnin’ In Your Face”, one of the most haunting and endearing blues songs of all time, to a doubtlessly wide-eyed and mesmerized crowd clapping to his “beat”.

Son House was and continues to be a towering pillar of delta blues. His new biography by Daniel Beaumont puts Son’s unique and amazing story together, with some familiar notes and surprising new revelations.

Robert Johnson’s 100th birthday brought with it a flood of products paying tribute to, taking advantage of, or otherwise capitalizing on Johnson’s unique legacy, such as Dogfish Head Brewery’s Hellhound on my Ale

Holy cow, Hugh Laurie (Dr. House) is one hardcore blues fan with amazingly insightful things to say about the blues and his many, often very early blues favorites.