Delta Blues – The Blues Garage

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 …

Elmore James – King of the Slide Guitar

07/06/202102/18/2023 - by JBP

Elmore James was born on a Richland farm in Mississippi on January 27, 1918, and is considered one of the founders of the Chicago style …

Sonny Boy Williamson II

07/02/202102/18/2023 - by JBP

Sonny Boy Williamson II was an early and influential harmonica player, singer, and songwriter who went by many names and aliases. Almost everything about his …

John Lee Hooker

07/01/202102/18/2023 - by JBP

John Lee Hooker is arguably one of the most famous and successful of all blues singers. He is best known for his style of performing …

Muddy Waters

02/15/202102/18/2023 - by JBP

Muddy Waters was born Mckinley Morganfield in 1913. He was an American blues and singer-songwriter became one of the most important figures in music in …

Robert Johnson – King of The Delta Blues

12/31/202002/18/2023 - by JBP

Robert Johnson – King of the Delta Blues Singers Robert Johnson is considered one of the greatest acoustic blues musicians to have lived. His music …

Son House

12/30/202002/18/2023 - by JBP

Son House – Preacher Turned Bluesman Eddie James House, Jr., famously known as Son House was born March 21, 1902 in Riverton, Mississippi. House was …

Charley Patton

12/23/202002/18/2023 - by JBP

Charley Patton To many Charley Patton is recognized as the father of Delta Blues. He is considered to be the first to generalize and …