The videos of the great Aretha Franklin that have been posted at various places since her passing last week tell a fascinating story. The videos are great...
Category - Blues
“Pulling your coat” is to point out something good or interesting to somebody else. I believe the phrase originated with jazz musicians suggesting...
It was hard for blues players in the south. If it wasn’t, after all, these folks wouldn’t have had to invent the blues. It no doubt was doubly hard...
A few weeks ago, The Daily Music Break posted a news item on a survey conducted by the streaming service Deezer. The survey, which was reported upon at...
For July 4th week, The Daily Music Break will present five musicians or bands that are deeply American. First up is Lead Belly, whose given name was Huddie...
The biggest news in the music industry this week is the launch of YouTube Music. The streaming service initially will be available in the U.S., Mexico...
Folks who like wailing electric blues guitar will love Walter Trout. He really brings it, as they say. The Wikipedia profile says that Trout, who was born in...
One of the most influential blues players of the last century was Sam Hopkins, better known as Lightnin’. The first paragraph of his profile at AllMusic...
One of the most influential blues players of the last century was Sam Hopkins, better known as Lightnin’. The first paragraph of his profile at AllMusic...
Perhaps nothing is as soothing and peaceful as cool saxophone music, and Gene Ammons was a master. Ammons, known as “The Boss” decades before...
