Category Archives: Blues

Bonnie Raitt set to launch first new CD in 7 years

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Slipstream will feature Raitt’s bluesy singing and hot slide guitar coming April 2012

Bonnie Raitt Slipstream (photo Redwing Records)

After taking a 7 year break for personal reasons, Bonnie Raitt is roaring out of the gate with a new record, new record label and a national tour during 2012.

Raitt has had a long career in rock and blues with highlights like the award winning Nick of Time and rock classics like “Something to Talk About”, and the ballad “I Can’t Make You Love Me”.

On the new CD, Raitt covers two Bob Dylan songs Million Miles and Standing in the Doorway.  Continue reading →

Walking Blues – Guy Davis

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Young old bluesman keeps the Delta tradition alive and well


Walking Blues from 1990 Tribute to Robert Johnson

Blues guitarist and singer Guy Davis grew up in New York City but he assimilated the Delta Blues traditions of his Mississippi grandparents.
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The Beatles sultans of swing or just a cover band

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Updated with Animal House version of Shout – The Beatles cover version of Shout compare to the original

The Beatles Shout

The British Invasion brought most black rhythm and blues home to white audiences in America.

The Beatles recordings show a love for covering R&B tunes.  Continue reading →

Harvest Blues Festival ignores disabled

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Buddy Guy opens Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival

21st year of Fredericton’s popular Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off with renowned blues musician Buddy Guy

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Visions of the Village with Suze Rotolo

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Suze Rotolo / Bob Dylan circa 1962 (photo credit Don Hunstein @ Sony Music)

Suze Rotolo’s A Freewheelin’ Time takes you back to the 60′s in the Greenwich Village

I’m re-reading Suze Rotolo’s memoir this August, which speaks to how cold and wet this summer has been.

Rotolo was Bob Dylan’s first NYC girlfriend and the girl on his arm on the cover of Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
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Seasick Steve bringing it all back home to iTunes Festival

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New cult of old bluesman featured at Roundhouse iTunes Festival 2011

Seasick Steve (Gene Wold) is a 70 year old bluesman from Oakland California who is enjoying his career break when most musicians are retiring.

After kicking around the States all his life, playing street corners, dives and juke joints, Steve is finally a hit in Britain with his primitive, delta blues played on homemade guitars.

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Robert Johnson 100th Birthday Tribute

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Robert Johnson, born May 8 1911

Wolfgang’s Vault has put together a 18 song multi-blues artist tribute to the famous blues man

Born 100 years ago on May 8, 1911 Robert Johnson only recorded 29 songs but influenced scores of blues musicians.

He was influential in the Mississippi delta but his memory waned after his early death at 27 years old from poisoning.  Continue reading →