Woody Guthrie: John Henry

Woody Guthrie playing one of the older blues songs, John Henry. I don't know who the other players are with Guthrie, but it is a really neat short clip of the great folk singer.





UPDATE

I found another video from youtube, that features Alan Lomax. What I found out is that the two players with Woody are Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGee!!! This is a nice clip worth watching again just to hear the stories about Woody Guthrie:-)

Joe Bonamassa: Bridge To Better Days

Nice clip from Dutch TV of Joe Bonamassa doing Bridge To Better Days.

Blogcritic: Joe Bonamassa, Sloe Gin

Sometimes I wonder just what the reviewers are smoking, when I wade through their reviews! This review from blogcritic (click here) is 80% about the reviewer, blogcritic, and the BC podcast. Oh yeah, and then two paragraphs about Joe's CD. Boy, I bet Joe is happy about that review:-) I haven't heard the disc, so I can't help you with any details. However, as I always say if you are a fan of Joe's buy the CD!!! Blues cats are having hard times right now. Think about how to make a living when gas is 3-4 dollars a gallon!!!! Add on top of that people that download your music for free! Personally I don't mind if you download my original music, since I need the exposure, but guys who have press already need the money. SO QUIT STEALING THEIR MUSIC!!! Steal mine instead:-)

David Jacob Strain Interview

The Corvallis Gazette Times has an article about David Jacob Strain a 23 year old delta style bluesman. I really like what he has to say about the blues, and his respect and knowledge of pre war blues. Unlike a lot of kids that I have made fun of on this blog for talking about what they don't know, this kid actually knows what he is talking about. Check out this cool interview HERE.

Blogcritic: Sleepy John Estes, Sleepy John Estes On The Chicago Blues Scene

Blogcritic has a review of a Delmark Reissue of Sleepy John Estes. This recording features Carey Bell, Sunnyland Slim, and Jimmy Dawkins. For more info check out the review from Blogcritic HERE.

Elvin Bishop: Slow Blues

Elvin Bishop playing some great slow blues. The video is a little choppy, but it is still really good for a hand held video.

James Brown: Sex Machine

I looked and looked for a blues band video from House Of Blues. Now I am sure someone has something somewhere! All of those House Of Blues, and no blues???? James Brown is as close as I could find, so enjoy the Godfather of soul at the House Of Blues.

Otis Taylor Plays Benifit For The Kids

Otis Taylor is one of the good ones. Tonight he played a benefit for Midland School. It is a private school near Santa Barbara. To read more about it, check out this article for the Santa Barbara Independent.

Ain't No Blues At The House Of Blues Take 984

I am sure my friend Dick Deluxe is singing the blues somewhere, but not at the House of Blues! (Click Here to hear Deluxe sing about the house of blues) However, Mandy Moore that great blues diva is singing at the house of blues!!!! IN Cleveland!!!! Wow! I wonder how many of dem old bluz standards she is going to sing:-) Yikes!!! Why do they even call it house of blues?????

Elvin Bishop Interview

A nice short interview with Elvin Bishop from the Kansas City Star. Bishop will be part of the blues Paw a Looza show in Kansas City. Also appearing are Little Ed and the Blues Imperials, and Blues Caravan. Read the interview HERE.

The schedule for Saturday from the Kansas City Star.

The first Blues-a-Paw-Looza, a benefit for Wayside Waifs and the Kansas City Blues Society, begins at 3 p.m. Saturday at 3901 Martha Truman Road. Satellite parking and a shuttle service will be available. The schedule: Mike Elrod’s Blues All-Stars, 3-3:45 p.m.; the Blues Caravan, 4-6 p.m.; Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, 6:30-8 p.m.; and Elvin Bishop, 8:30-10 p.m. Tickets are $30. For more information, visit waysidewaifs.org or call 816-761-8151.

Naomi Mather: Smokestack lighting

hmmmmmmmmmm, I knew there was a reason I liked that other song:-) If you follow the comments then you probably know what I am talking about. BTW, I don't know who Naomi Mather is, but I like her version a lot!

Hubert Hubert Sumlin And David Johansen: Smokestack Lighting

I thought it would be easy to find a video of Howling Wolf singing Smokestack Lighting, but no such luck. So after wading through a bunch of videos I found one of Hubert Sumlin, who played with wolf, and David Johansen on vocals. Johansen who was with the New York Dolls years ago, and has been various other persona over the years, does a great job of singing like the wolf:-)

Old Town Blues Fest Lansing Michigan

Lansing Michigan, a town that truly knowns the blues, has a cool festival this weekend. known as the Old Town Blues Fest. It has some great bands, plus movies! For more information please check out their website HERE.




Here is the lineup from the festival website:

Friday, September 21

5:00-5:35 pm — Happy Hour with Frog & the Beeftones — North Stage

5:00-6:00 pm — Happy hour - beverage tent admission free! 21+ only.

5:30-6:30 pm — Stories in the Blues: Down by the Riverside Acoustic Jam — River Stage

6:00-6:45 pm — Those Delta Rhythm Kings — South Stage

6:30-7:30 pm — Stories in the Blues: Why I Play the Blues — River Stage

7:00-8:15 pm — Old Town Blues Band — North Stage

7:30-8:30 pm — Stories in the Blues: Our Town, Our Songs, Our Blues — River Stage

8:15-9:30 pm — Reverend Raven — South Stage

9:30-11:15 pm — Harper — North Stage

11:15 pm-12:30 am — 6 Hands Down — South Stage

Saturday, September 22

2:00-2:45 pm — Messing with the Kidz — South Stage

2:00-3:00 pm — Kids Harmonica Fun Shop — River Stage

2:30-3:30 pm — BlueMovie: Born in the Honey, The Pinetop Perkins Story — Studio 1210

3:00-3:45 pm — Kathleen & the Blues Junkies — North Stage

3:30-4:30 pm — New Orleans Blues Dueling Pianos — River Stage

3:45-5:00 pm — BlueMovie: Ten Days Out ... Blues from the Backroads — Studio 1210

4:00-4:45 pm — Mike Espy Band with Yakity Yak — South Stage

4:30-5:30 pm — Delta Blues, Slide Guitar - Workshop with Stan Budzynski — River Stage

5:00-6:15 pm — Josh Boyd and the V.I.P. Band — North Stage

5:15-6:30 pm — BlueMovie: Last of the Mississippi Jukes — Studio 1210

6:00-7:00 pm — Mike Daniels Blues Drum Clinic — River Stage

6:15-7:00 pm — Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree — South Stage

6:45-8:00 pm — BlueMovie: American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 — Studio 1210

7:15-8:00 pm — Jan James — North Stage

7:30-8:30 pm — Joe Baldino — River Stage

8:15-9:00 pm — Root Doctor — South Stage

9:15-10:30 pm — Smokin' Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King — North Stage

10:30 pm-12:30 am — Bad Gravy Blues Jam Showcase — South Stage

Blue Shoe Project

The Blue Shoe Project is a great Blues in Schools outfit that brings some great blues players to schools. Honey Boy Edwards participated in a few of them recently. Here is an article from Pegasus News about the latest Blues Shoe Project in Texas.

Mem Shannon Article

a nice short article about New Orlean's Mem Shannon from Beach Connection net. Mem has gone from Taxi driver, to traveling bluesman! Read all about it HERE.

Louis Jordan: G I Jive

Louis Jordan doing one of his great jump blues tunes.

Black Ace

This is a really nice clip of Black Ace. Looks like it was recorded in his living room.

Fort Worth Weekly CD Reivew: Black Ace, I Am The Boss Card In Your Hand

The Forth Worth Weekly has an outstanding review of a reissue of Black Ace's I Am The Boss Card In Your Hand. What makes the review so great is that it is also great history. It tells not only the story of Black Ace, but also of Chris Strachwitz, who founded Arhoolie records. This is a must read for anyone interested in blues history. Check it out HERE.