Category Archives: Blues

Today’s Music: Host of Blues Stars Play “Sweet Little Angel” plus (1993)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy perform at the Apollo Theater in New York.

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Today’s Music: Charlie Musselwhite’s South Side Blues Band, “River Hip Mama” (2009)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Never heard of bluesman Charlie Musselwhite? Learn more here while you listen to him live at the 2009 Chicago Blues Fest.

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Today’s Music: Ben E. King, “Stand By Me”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

This durable ‘dusty’ should be Obama’s campaign song.

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Today’s Music: John Prine, “Sour Grapes”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

Who’s John Prine? Click here and read while you listen to the music. H/T to Mat Wilson

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Today’s Music: Ray Charles and B.B. King, “Sinner’s Prayer”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin
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Today’s Music: The Hawks (with Levon Helm), “Further On Up the Road” (1961)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin

R.I.P., Levon. Here he is on vocals and drums with his first recorded group, “The Hawks.” H/T to Mat Wilson.

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The Band’s Levon Helm Dead at 71

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

RIP, Levon. Here’s a report from CNN: Levon Helm, co-founder of The Band, dead at 71 By Todd Leopold CNN updated 4:23 PM EDT, Thu April 19, 2012 (CNN) — Levon Helm, the drummer, multi-instrumentalist and singer for The Band … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Steve Earle, “Rich Man’s War”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

Steve Earle, keeping the protest song alive, singing about the kind of wars the Republicans would love to start if they manage to shoehorn Romney into the presidency by way of Citizens United money.

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Today’s Music: Steve Earle, “Warrior”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by admin

The song speaks for itself; this is the waking nightmare the chickenhawks avoid, while they wave the flag to start more wars that others serve and die in:

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Today’s Music: Fats Waller, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (1943)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

One of my favorite Fats Waller tunes that has held up pretty well over the ages.

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