Blues History – The Blues Garage

Blind Boy Fuller: Piedmont Blues Legend

08/09/202308/04/2023 - by JBP

Blind Boy Fuller was a towering figure in the world of blues music, whose mesmerizing guitar playing and soulful vocals captivated audiences in the 1930s …

Piano Red: The Soulful Journey of a Legendary Boogie Blues Artist

08/04/2023 - by JBP

Piano Red, was born William Lee Perryman on October 19, 1911, in Hampton, Georgia, was an iconic blues musician whose distinctive piano style and soulful …

Chess Records – A Little History of the Legendary Blues & Early Rock Company

02/25/202302/18/2023 - by JBP

Chess Records was a legendary American blues and rock ‘n’ roll record label that was founded in 1950 by Leonard and Phil Chess. The label …

Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Bluesman

02/12/202302/05/2023 - by JBP

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a legendary blues musician and guitarist, born in Dallas, Texas on October 3, 1954. He began playing guitar at a young …

Howlin’ Wolf – Chicago Blues Legend

02/05/2023 - by JBP

Howlin’ Wolf (born Chester Arthur Burnett) was a legendary blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player who rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s. He …

Pee Wee Crayton

02/01/2023 - by JBP

Pee Wee Crayton was an American blues guitarist and singer, born on May 30, 1914, in Rock Island, Texas. He is considered one of the …

Lowell Fulson

01/13/202302/18/2023 - by JBP

Lowell Fulson covered the entire spectrum of blues styles in his recordings, from smooth urban blues to raw two-guitar duets with his younger brother Martin …

Magic Sam

01/01/202302/18/2023 - by JBP

In his brief lifetime, Magic Sam (Samuel Maghett) established himself as a top blues performer (1937-1969). Born in Grenada County, Mississippi, he learned to play …

Albert King – “The Velvet Bulldozer”

12/25/202212/27/2022 - by JBP

Albert King (1923-1992), was known for his ferocious string-bending skills and soulful, smokey vocals. In his early days King was once nicknamed “The Velvet Bulldozer”. …

Elizabeth Cotten

12/14/202202/18/2023 - by JBP

An American folk and blues singer, Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten (born Elizabeth Nevills; January 5, 1893 – June 29, 1987) was a renowned figure in her …

Buddy Guy

11/30/202202/18/2023 - by JBP

He is more than a blues guitar legend. Buddy Guy (born George Guy on July 30, 1936, in Lettsworth, Louisiana). Known award-winning recordings like “Damn …

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

11/20/202202/18/2023 - by JBP

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is widely considered to be one of the best Sanctified gospel singers of all time; a vivacious performer whose music often dabbled …

Lonnie Johnson

11/13/202211/13/2022 - by JBP

Alonzo “Lonnie” Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) When a guitarist nowadays plays a solo in the blues, jazz, or rock genres, he …