Category: Music History
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Remembering Bugs Henderson
Blues guitar phenom, Bugs Henderson passed away on March 8. He was 68. You can catch his biography here. He was a quality player as shown by the videos I have attached. Give him your thoughts today. Highway 61 – Sleepwalk – Rocket In My Pocket
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Remembering Red Holloway
Tenor saxophonist James (Red) Holloway passed away on February 25, 2012. He was 84. Red was a long time collaborator of Etta James as well as an in demand sideman for many others. The list is extensive. Besides Etta James, he played with George Benson, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Sonny Rollins, Aretha Franklin and many,…
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Let’s Explore The Blues – Mississippi Sheiks
The Mississippi Sheiks were a country blues group (who could play anything) that recorded in the 1930’s. Their style was a combination of guitar and fiddle. The group consisted mainly of the Chatmon family, namely Armenter (aka Bo Carter), Lonnie and Sam Chatmon. The other key member was Walter Vinson. Their first recording was…
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