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He was a philosopher of the blues.
2008-07-04 02:55:00 I'm TELLING YOU, MAN, the wold is a place.""Say, the world is a place, huh.""That's just what I'm saying."We were walking back to the car after dinner in Hyde Park, and Johnnie was in an expansive mood. He often got like this, expecially after a good meal and wine. The first time I met him, when he was still working with a downtown civic group, he had started explaining the relationship between jazz and Eastern religion, then swerved into an analysis of black women's behinds, before coming to a stop on the subject of federal Reserve Bank policy. In such moments his eyes would grow wide; his voice would speed up; his round, bearded face would glow with a childlike wonder. That was part of the reason I'd hired Johnnie, I suppose, that curiosity of his, his appreciation of the absurd. He was a philosopher of the blues.Chapter thirteen, Dreams from My Father - Barack Obama More About: Blues , Philosopher
Blues Guitarist: Robert Cray
2008-07-02 01:40:00 I don't believe that I have ever posted anything about Robert Cray. Which is a shame, becaue I really like him a lot. He is on my list of favorite living gutar players.Buy at AllPosters.com Amazon.com WidgetsThe Robert Cray Band Official WebsiteRobert Cray's MySpace page. More About: Blues , Guitarist
Blues Video Player
2008-06-28 09:39:00 I've been trying to figure out how to share all the blues videos that I have on my blues playlist. I think I have it figured out. See the player below. More About: Video , Blues , Player
Sylvester Weaver blues guitarist
2008-06-27 11:36:00 Andy Stahl hosts a short film on the significance of Sylvester Weaver - the first man to record blues guitar. Amazon.com Widgets More About: Blues , Kentucky , Guitarist
Blues Art: Muddy Smiles
2008-06-26 16:02:00 Muddy Smile 2007 Giclee Print Jacobs, Reesa Buy at AllPosters.com More About: Blues , Smiles , Muddy
Introducing Prin's Blues Page
2008-06-25 10:52:00 My online friend Prin, has created a new Blues Page . She is a big fan of the blues and loves to share her knowledge of the blues, as well as the latest news of about blues musicians.Please go by and check out her new blog "Prin's Blues Page." Like me she is a prolific bloger and has many other interesting and cool blogs that you might like to read.
Taj Mahal's Web Site
2008-06-24 18:53:00 Taj Mahal, who is one of my favorite living bluesmen, has got his web site Taj Blues.com set up for the celibration of his 40th anniversary. The man has had a good run, so far. You can check out his photos, videos and he has a cool embeded music player that I have been jamming to for the last couple of days. It plays the following tunes; Amazon.com Widgets More About: Site , Web site
Juke Joints at the LOC
2008-06-19 03:37:00 The Library of Congress has a Flickr account. Who knew? Well since I found out I have been spending all my free time looking at scans of pictures from the 30's and 40's.Check out these cool pictures of Juke Joints from back in the day.From Random House:"Juke joint (or jook joint) is the vernacular term for an informal establishment featuring blues music, dancing, and alcoholic drinks, primarily operated by African American people in the southeastern United States. The term "juke" is believed to derive from the Gullah word joog, meaning rowdy or disorderly." Click on image to see larger pictureClick on image to see larger pictureClick on image to see larger picture
Top 10 Blues Harmonica Players
2008-06-18 12:52:00 I wrote this post a couple of years ago, my mind has not really changed over that time, but I thought I would report it with links to Amazon.com this time. Enjoy, debate and let me know what you think of my list.Here is my list of my top 10 favorite blues harmonica players. In loose order, the people listed below #6 can change depending on my mood, the first five guys are set in stone in my opinion. Feel free to leave me a comment with your top 10 favorites.01. Sonny Boy Williamson II 02. Little Walter03. Sonny Terry04. Junior Wells05. Sonny Boy Williamson I06. Jimmy Reed 07. James Cotton08. Charlie Musselwhite 09. Sugar Blue 10. Big Walter Horton file under;blues, harmonica More About: Players , Blues , Harmonica
Steve Ray Vaughan Albert King BB King - The Sky is Crying
2008-06-17 11:32:00 A good friend sent me this link. I had not seen a clip of these three great guitar players together at the same time. More About: Steve , Vaughan , King , Albert , Crying
You know Muddywaters, do you know Eddy Clearwater
2008-06-15 15:49:00 NPR's music show World Cafe features several songs by Chicago blues man Eddy Clearwater . Take a listen.World Cafe, June 12, 2008 - After decades of success, Chicago-based "rock-a-blues" legend Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater continues to try new things 16 albums into his career. In this session with host David Dye, Clearwater plays songs from the new West Side Strut.Eddy Clearwater.comEddy Clearwater@Wikipedia
The blues by Yeats
2008-06-13 14:41:00 Sometimes I'm asked just what is the blues? Well it is a lifestyle. A way of looking at the world, a worldview, you might call it. It is universal and has been expressed by many cultures over time.Although mostly associated with African American culture, it is in fact just an explanation of the condition of man. At least that is what I think. Consider if the words of William Butler Yeats, who wrote, "We begin to live when we have conceived life as tragedy."Now tell me if that is not a clear and concise statement of the blues. More About: Blues
Jelly Roll Blues
2008-06-07 02:48:00 Another friend was asking about a song called "Jelly Roll Blues ."Which lead me to this;Bukka White - Jelly Roll BluesTim Sparks plays Jelly Roll Blues
RIP Ellas Otha Bates AKA Bo Didley
2008-06-02 21:01:00 Bo Didley has passed on to the other side. While much more than a traditional blues man. We have to acknowledge the contribution to music in general and his inovations on the guitar will be learned by guitar players into the future.Bo DiddleyBO DIDDLEY- IN HIS PRIME! BEST VIDEO! AMAZING! Bo Diddley, Rock ?n? Roll Pioneer, Dies at 79 by Ben Ratliff of www.NYTimes.com.
Decoration Day - Memorial Day
2008-05-28 18:35:00 I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day . I did, the wife and I celibrated her birthday spending the night at a local hotel Casino and resort. A good time was had by us both.But I could not help but think about Memorial Day and where it comes from, and its connection to the blues. I have heard songs by several of the prewar bluesmen like Sonny Boy Williamson I, that mention Decoration Day. So I thought I would do a little research on the topic.Here is just a bit of what I found;Some sites mistakenly credit Howlin Wolf as the writer of this song and say that Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) covered his version. But I remembered hearing a version of the song titled Decoration Blues done by Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson) which made me think that the song had an eairlier orgin.Decoration Blues Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee)(John Lee Williamson)Sonny Boy Williamson I - vocals & harmonicaYank Rachell - mandolin & guitarJoe Williams - guitarRecorded March 13, 193...
The Devil rode on a big black stallion: Question
2008-05-24 22:27:00 Someone asked via email;Hello there, I'm looking to download this song I lost a long time ago on cassette. I remember the lyrics because i've felt them every once in a while. Even during stable relationships, haha. The devil rode on a big black stallion traveling in a cloud of flames (x3)Drifter was his nameDriftre destroyed teh hearts of women all across the land (x3)he lives in the minds I know, of evrey travelin' man and so on, till the main lines appear:The wind's my loverand Drifter's my steedand the devil's theonly friendI'll ever needThe wind, the Drifter, the Devil an' mewe ride together through all eternity If you know these lyrics, please end my search and tell me where they come from! Enjoy your day and greetings from Holland!----------------------So I go to my old friend Google and enter in parts of the lyrics to see what I can come up with.I start with "The devil rode on a big black stallion traveling in a cloud of flames" no quote marks.I get a lot of hits f... More About: Question , Black , Big Black , Robert Johnson
Tell Me Who is That Writing? John The Revelator
2008-05-11 23:32:00 To listen to these videos you will need to go a couple of post down and turn off or pause the play list.People, it's Sunday and I sure do wish I knew who is that writing about the book of the seven seals?Blind Willie John son, Son House and them people over there at Wikipedia say that it is John the Revelator.Son House - John the RevelatorBlind Willie Johnson - John the RevelatorDepeche Mode: "John The Revelator"Lyrics of John The RevelatorFrom WikipediaThe lyrics below are Blind Willie Johnson's version of "John the Revelator". Subsequent versions feature a variety of substituted verses and different interpretations of Johnson's lyrics.[call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator A book of the seven seals Tell me what's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator What's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator What's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator A book of the seven seals Now who a... More About: Writing
A Question About Clarence Carter - Strokin' Video.
2008-05-08 04:49:00 I have not been posting to many of my blog lately becasue I am addicted to Yahoo Answers as of late. They have a cool section for answering questions about music, and sometimes I answer questions in the blues section.You can check out my Yahoo Answers profile if you want to see some of the questions that I answer over there.As for the question about Clarence Carter it was;Is Clarence Carter dead, the blues singer.?My answer (even though Clarence Carter is more of a soul singer);According to wikipedia he is still around.Clarence Carter @ WikipediaHis official website seems to indicate that he is still alive but he does not have any tour dates listed since 2006.ClarenceCarter.netThere are also some mp3s on his media page.Strokin' Music Video More About: Question
Cookie Blues
2008-04-23 03:28:00 Just when I think I want to post something a little serious, I find a cute little blues clip like this one. More About: Blues , Cookie
The Juice is Worth the Squeeze
2008-04-17 07:22:00 Read the masthead up above where it says, "Squeeze my lemon, make the juice run down my leg!"And know that yes, "The juice is worth the squeeze."The Juice is Worth the Squeeze.- Forrest Griffin
John Lee Hooker with Muddy Waters' band video
2008-04-16 21:42:00 Here is a video that I had not seen before. It is of John Lee Hooker playing with the Muddy Waters' band. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.Notes from YouTube: Some historic, priceless, magic footage here:The master Boogie Man backed in 1960 by the Muddy Waters Blues band, with the superb Otis Spann at the piano. Burnin' blues! More About: Video , Band , John Lee Hooker
Blues Places - Shreveport Blues
2008-04-11 22:11:00 As some of you who have been reading this blog for a while probably know I am from Shreveport, Louisiana originally. I was born and raised there and grew up in a neighborhood just out side of downtown called Allendale. We had a few juke joints like that one on the corner of Dale and Alston St. They tore that building down a long time ago though.They are busy tearing down that whole neighborhood. Things have changed, the blues there have changed too. I remember walking down Alston St. and passing this one house where a lady sat on the front porch. She listened to B.B. King's "The Thrill is Gone" over and over. I probably passed by that house hundreds, if not thousands of times. And that was the only song I ever heard coming from that house. It was not until I became an adult that I understood the kind of blues she had. That is the kind of blues that people in Shreveport have.I have done a few post on my hometown blues favorite Leadbelly. The video below is a cool one that I had not ... More About: Blues , Places
Blues Vocalist - Lightnin' Hopkins
2008-04-11 07:50:00 Those people over at Cox Cable, where I get my internet connection from are trying to give me the blues. As I post to my blogs this evening, I keep losing my connection. Thank God for auto save, or I would have lost a lot more of my work.Yeah, I got the "keep losing my internet connection" blues. And another thing that is making me blue is wanting to post this video clip of Lightin' Hopkins talking about what the blues is, man I show (that is the way we used to say it) do wish I could show it to you.But that is OK, see my intentions in this post are to explain how I think that Lightin' Hopkins was one of the best blues vocalist of all times. I really like his ability to make up a song on the fly. And that is really hard to do. But the man's mind was just that nimble. Of course he was a master guitar player too, but his voice to me is the voice of the bluesmen of my dreams. I think the Wikipedia entry on Lightnin' Hopkins says it better; Much of Hopkins' music follows the standa... More About: Blues , Vocalist
Blues Terminology: Barrelhouse
2008-04-09 02:14:00 BarrelhouseAccording to Mojohand's Glossary of the bluesA colloquial term, originating around the late 1800s, used specifically to refer to a bar that served liquor (especially whiskey) straight from the barrel, but more widely understood to mean any rough and rowdy drinking establishment. "Barrelhouse piano" is a distinct style that arose out of such establishments and is characterized by the highly percussive and loud style that was necessary to encourage dancing in such venues.According to Wikipedia Barrelhouse can refer to:A bar or saloon. Originates from the storage of barrels of alcohol. An early form of jazz with wild, improvised piano, and an accented two-beat rhythm (see boogie-woogie). A style of piano-playing associated with the above. More About: Blues , Terminology
Blues Vocalist - Bobby Blue Bland
2008-04-08 02:30:00 Sean Elder at Salon.com in a feature article on Bobby Blue Bland said it much better than I can; A master musician with extraordinary staying power, for decades his evocative vocal style has taken the blues out of the barroom and into the bedroom.I know that to be a true statement, Mrs. F. is my witness."Ain't No Love In the Heart of the City" by Bobby Blue Bland BB King & Bobby Blue BlandBobby Blue Bland Mp3s in other blogsMp3 file at zShare Listening to if loving you is wrong....mp3 - Thanks to Souled On (Music, Art, Politics, and Life) Blog. If you have the time check this blog out, lots of great music in this post and many great post in this blog.Farther up the road @ Boogie Woogie Flu. This is an awsome post, lots of great music, includes some Muddy Waters mp3s too.Reference;Bobby Blue Bland @ The Rock n Roll Hall of FameBobby Blue Bland @ WikipediaBobby Blue Bland's Talent Agent More About: Blues , Vocalist
Link to Wayne Miller's Chicago 1946-48 Photo Essay
2008-04-05 11:29:00 First you should go to the post prior to this one and pause the music.A friend from StumbleUpon sent me this link. Magnum Photo s Chicago 1946-48 Photo essay by Wayne Miller.We may differ in race, color, language, wealth, and politics. But look at what we all have in common. If I could photograph these universal truths, I thought that might help us understand. - Wayne MillerIt is my contention that the blues if nothing else is one of those universal truths. More About: Link , Essay
Blues Playlist
2008-04-04 10:01:00 OK, I thought I would repost my playlist again. I hope you all enjoy it, if not just press pause to stop the music. More About: Blues , Playlist
Video Experiment
2008-04-03 19:21:00 Please excuse the video player below. I am doing an experiment with Googles new YouTube player. So far I can't really get it to play the kind of blues music that I want it too. But if you don't mind seeing music other blues music you can watch it and let me know what you think.Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com More About: Video , Experiment
Blues Piano Day 7 - Champion Jack Dupree
More articles from this author:2008-04-02 02:46:00 I was going to post a video of Bukka White playing some Boogie Woogie, because I think it is such a cool video.Then I thought about posting this blues piano video (1), this one (2), this one(3), this one (4) and this one (5). And if you watch them all I am sure you will enjoy them.But then I came across a video of a bluesman, whose music I truly love. It's funny to me that I did not think of Champion Jack Dupree when I thought of doing a week of post on the blues piano.I guess it is true what they say about your memory being the second thing to go.Champion Jack Dupree with King CurtisChampion Jack DupreeI like Mr. Dupree so much because he was a true man of Louisiana (and a man of the world too), his speech, his diction, his style, his rhythm and of course his musical skills all spring from his youth in Louisiana. And that may be why I did not think of of him at first. I have included too many bluesmen from Louisiana in my list of blues piano players I fear, but what can I say. It... More About: Blues , Piano 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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