Soulful style evolves over the decades
In today’s music world, it doesn’t get much sharper than Ne-Yo, the 29-year-old crooner who recently released The Year of the Gentleman .
Two Blues Brothers roar back into town this weekend
You can induct ‘em into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . But some soul men never grow up.
Richard Gere – Gere: ‘the Jackal Was Too Violent’
Caption: Richard Gere ’s Painted Dog Thirty life…. RICHARD GERE regrets his role alongside BRUCE WILLIS in THE JACKAL – because the movie was too violent.
Jeff Healey Blues Band Score Maple Award Nominations
The late blues guitarist Jeff Healey, along with the individual members of the Jeff Healey Blues Band, racked up a total of seven nominations this week in the 2009 Maple…
R L Burnside: Poor Boy Long Ways From Home
R L Burnside was one of those iconic bluesman that lived in the hill country of Mississippi. He and his large family have done more to keep alive the blues of Mississippi than anyone else. Here is some great footage of R L doing some classic blues.
J B Hutto: Thank You For Your Kindness
This is some rare footage of JB Hutto taken from a classic movie from either the late 60s or early 70s about the then dying Chicago Blues scene. Just like today many people seem to think that the blues is dying when the older blues players die, but in reality the blues lives on in the younger players. Unlike Rock And Roll, that really died in 1959, blues has lived on for well over a 100 years.
Fenton Robinson: You Don’t Know What Love Is
Classic Fenton Robinson
Super Chikan “Sum’ Mo’ Chikan”
James Johnson of Clarksdale MS is better known as “Super Chikan.” His unorthodox spelling of “Chicken” is hardly the only unusual thing about him. Chikan has a unique sense of humor and is a keen obsever of human nature, even though he is often politically incorrect. His latest album “Sum’ Mo’ Chikan” is highly entertaining.
Tom Gary Blues Band On CD BABY!!!!!
Okay, enough of the mad emails! You have spoken and I have listened. You can also order my latest album either on CD, or MP3, by going to CD Baby!!! Also for a limited time only as a special gift to my readers you can get a discount if you buy more than one at CD Baby. To be honest I am loosing money on this deal, but given the economy, I really don’t want a bunch of cds sitting around either
Delmart Records Update Happy Birthday Bob!!!!
A big happy birthday to Bob Koester founder of Delmark records, blues historian, and all around great guy!!
Today is Delmark’s Bob Koester’s 76th Birthday!! Bob has been in great spirits as of late, swimming everyday, and still working at Delmark and Jazz Record Mart 6 days a week- Truly an inspiration!
If you want to say hello, you can always call Bob at Delmark , 773 539 5001, or email him
