ZZ Top was offered $1 million apiece by Gillette to shave their beards for a television commercial in 1984. The good news is that both lead guitarist Billy...
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Electric Blues T-Bone Walker (Photo: Heinrich Klaffs/) Luther Allison: Livin’ in the House of the Blues/Soul Fixin’ Man Big Bill Broonzy:...
B.B. King is introduced in the above clip by Jimmy Walker, of Good Times fame (Dyn-O-mite!). The song is of How Blue Can You Get? Below King sings Just a...
Here is the beginning of Wikipedia’s profile of Room Full of Blues: Roomful of Blues is an American blues and swing revival big band based in Rhode...
John Lee Hooker recorded music for more than 50 years. Here is the beginning of his website bio: Born near Clarksdale, Mississippi on August 22, 1917 to a...
Here is how AllMusic starts its bio of blues guitarist and singer Susan Tedeschi: Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Susan Tedeschi is part of the new...
Bukka White’s bio is interesting, particularly the involvement of John Fahey. You can hear White’s influence in his music. Please check it out...
John Fahey is one of the most unique guitarists ever. He was eccentric–I’ve heard a few stories over the years–and very influential. Here...
Lonnie Brooks’ history is full of fun names and references. He was born, for instance, in the town of Dubuisson, Louisiana and played with the great...
Statesboro Blues, a song that of course is familiar to contemporary music fans, is credited to Blind Willie McTell. McTell is an interesting figure in the...
