Friday, August 21, 2009

Albert King And Stevie Ray Vaugn: Stormy Monday

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Here is a video clip of the In Session show featuring Albert And Stevie. This has also been re-released as a CD by Stax Click here to buy ...

Luther Allison: blues medley

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classic Chicago blues by Luther Allison. This is an old film that has clipped together several songs.

Ray Charles: America The Beautiful

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Should be the Unitied States official Blues song:-)

Heart Of America Living History Blues Fest. Urbandale Iowa

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The Central Iowa Blues Society, and Living History Farms present a huge blues festival September 5-6th in Urbandale Iowa. Urbandale is a we...

Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

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Holy (butter) Cow! It's time for Blue Band on-a-stick! We have gotten to play many really fun festivals and celebrations over the years,...
Thursday, August 20, 2009

Ana Popovic: My Man

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Here is Ana doing her best Stevie Ray Vaughn. I tell ya, she can play blues guitar like crazy! I hope she forgives me for the lukewarm rev...

O'Jays: Love Train

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A cool unplugged version of Love Train by the O'Jays from their television appearance on the view.

Cathy Ponton King

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I miss diggin around the internet looking for new musicians, or at least new to me. Over the last year or so, I have been very lazy, or sho...

Blues Historian Review: Ana Popovic, Blind For Love

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This is one of the hardest reviews that I have had to do at Blues Historian. Ana Popovic is a blues guitarist, and a damn good one, but her...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Nat King Cole: When I Fall In Love

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I know, I know, its not blues, but I have a soft spot for Nat King Cole. How can you not love Nat!

Garland Jeffrays: Washington DC Hospital Blues

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Garland Jeffrays does a loving rendition of Skip James Washington DC Hospital Blues . The song was a true story written by Skip James abou...

Chris Thomas King: Come On In My Kitchen

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Chris Thomas King performing a classic Robert Johnson tune in Clear Lake Iowa, and unfortunately to an uneducated crowd who had no idea who ...

Chris Thomas King

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New Orleans.com has a nice history of bluesman Chris Thomas King. Some of you may remember him from the George Clooney movie O Brother Wh...

Blues Historian Review: George Thorogood And The Destroyers, The Dirty Dozen

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The classic blues rocker George Thorogood has a new CD out called The Dirty Dozen . The 12 songs are listed on the disc much like a classic...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Jeff Healey Band: Hideaway

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Jeff Healey playing one of those classic guitar solos. Healey had a unique style of playing guitar on his lap almost like a piano. Healey ...

Lucky Peterson: Tin Pan Alley

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This guy is the most under-rated blues performer playing today. Lucky is great at both guitar and keyboards. He has paid his dues more tha...

Otis Spann: St. Louis Blues

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Here is a video of Otis Spann at Newport in 1960. He is performing WC Handy's St. Louis Blues. Spann was an amazing piano player who w...

Blues Historian Changes

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I have noticed that the blog is looking pretty ragged, and to be honest I have been lazy. So I am going to go back to looking for interesti...