Blues History – The Blues Garage

Arthur Crudup – The Father of Rock & Roll

01/29/202302/18/2023 - by JBP

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 …

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”. …

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 …

B.B KING – King of the Blues

11/06/202201/13/2023 - by JBP

Riley B. King, better known by his stage as B.B. King, became a household name after returning from WWII. In Memphis, Tennessee, B.B. King, then …

Big Bill Broonzy

10/24/202202/05/2023 - by JBP

Big Bill Broonzy Blues musician, vocalist, and guitarist Big Bill Broonzy was born on June 26, 1893, and died on August 15, 1958. In the …

Tampa Red

10/24/202202/18/2023 - by JBP

Tampa Red Tampa Red was born Hudson Woodbridge but raised as Hudson Whittaker. He was a significant figure in American music from January 8, 1904, …

Memphis Minnie – Queen of the Country Blues

01/25/202202/18/2023 - by JBP

Memphis Minnie (born Lizzie Douglas) was a guitar player, vocalist and songwriter for over three decades. The ‘Queen of the Country Blues’ recorded around 200 …

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 …