Skip to content
Top Menu
09/23/2023
  • Home
  • Blues, A Little History
    • Delta Blues
    • Piedmont Blues
    • Chicago Blues
    • Texas Blues
  • Album Reviews
    • Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey
  • Shop
    • Blues Garage Gear
    • Good Reading About the Blues
  • Other Blues Websites
  • Blues Videos
  • About Us
  • Contact

The Blues Garage

Let's Dig the Blues & Keep Them Alive

  • Home
  • Blues, A Little History
    • Delta Blues
    • Piedmont Blues
    • Chicago Blues
    • Texas Blues
  • Album Reviews
    • Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey
  • Shop
    • Blues Garage Gear
    • Good Reading About the Blues
  • Other Blues Websites
  • Blues Videos
  • About Us
  • Contact
Main Menu

Tag: blues legends

piano-red

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 …

Piano Red: The Soulful Journey of a Legendary Boogie Blues Artist Read More
robert-cray

Robert Cray

03/13/202302/05/2023 - by JBP

Robert Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with his soulful voice and incredible guitar playing. Born …

Robert Cray Read More
jimmy-reed-getty-images

Jimmy Reed – Blues Guitar Legend

03/08/202303/06/2023 - by JBP

Jimmy Reed was an American blues musician and songwriter born on September 6, 1925, in Dunleith, Mississippi. He is widely considered one of the most …

Jimmy Reed – Blues Guitar Legend Read More
memphis-slim

Memphis Slim

02/18/202301/31/2023 - by JBP

Memphis Slim, born John Len Chatman on September 3, 1915, in Memphis, Tennessee, was a blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as …

Memphis Slim Read More
pee-wee-crayton

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 …

Pee Wee Crayton Read More
lowell-fuson

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 …

Lowell Fulson Read More
magic-sam

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 …

Magic Sam Read More
albert-king

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”. …

Albert King – “The Velvet Bulldozer” Read More

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 …

Buddy Guy Read More
tampa-red

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, …

Tampa Red Read More
buddy-guy-farewell-tour

Buddy Guy Announces Farewell Tour

10/23/202201/22/2023 - by JBP

Blues legend Buddy Guy has announced that his 2023 tour will be his final one. He kick off his ‘Damn Right’ Farewell tour next year …

Buddy Guy Announces Farewell Tour Read More
elmore_james

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 …

Elmore James – King of the Slide Guitar Read More
Sonny Boy Williamson II

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 …

Sonny Boy Williamson II Read More

Posts navigation

1 2 Next

the blues garage

Search

Support The Blues Foundation

blues foundation

Listen To Blues Music Radio Online

blues music radio

Help Keep the Blues Alive

keeping the blues alive

Blues Festival Guide

blues-festival-guide

Listen to B.B. King’s Bluesville

bluesville

Alligator Records

alligator records

Buddy Guy: When I Left Home

Buddy Guy

Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

Delta Blues

Duane Allman: Play All Night

Delta Blues

Get Your Blues Guitar Gear at zZounds

zZounds

Affiliate Disclosure: We only recommend products and services that we truly believe in and use ourselves. Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase and/or subscribe.

Copyright © 2023 The Blues Garage.
Powered by WordPress and HitMag.