Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Bluesman
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 …
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Howlin’ Wolf – Chicago Blues Legend
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 …
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Pee Wee Crayton
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 …
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2023 International Blues Challenge Winners
Here are the winners from this years International Blues Challenge from Memphis. Congratulations to all of the participants. Some call it the world’s largest gathering …
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Arthur Crudup – The Father of Rock & Roll
One of the most famous blues recording performers of the 1940s, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, was born on the property his grandparents owned in Forest …
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Pine Top Perkins – Legendary Blues Pianist
Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins, a legendary blues pianist, was born on a plantation seven miles southeast of Belzoni on July 7, 1913. Throughout his career, …
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David Crosby – Folk Rock Pioneer Dead at 81
David Crosby former member of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young has passed away at the age of 81. His family made the …
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Lowell Fulson
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 …
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Guitar Legend Jeff Beck Dies at 78
Jeff Beck, the legendary rock guitarist who many consider the greatest of time has died. Earlier today a statement was posted to his official social …
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Magic Sam
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 …
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Albert King – “The Velvet Bulldozer”
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”. …
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Kim Simmonds, Savoy Brown Co-Founder, Dead at 75
Kim Simmonds, a blues rock guitar legend and co-founding singer/guitarist of the classic blues rock band Savoy Brown, has died. He was 75. On Thursday, …
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Elizabeth Cotten
An American folk and blues singer, Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten (born Elizabeth Nevills; January 5, 1893 – June 29, 1987) was a renowned figure in her …
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