Playlist: Boom Boom
Four versions of the John Lee Hooker hit, Boom Boom. At one time, every blues and R&B band had to play it. The Animals really... Read more
Category: Chicago
Buddy is alive and well and at the Moore
There are still tickets to Buddy Guy at the Moore on Saturday. He’ll be covering his new album The Blues is Alive and Well. At... Read more
New guy and the King in session
I’d forgotten I had this until John Kessler mentioned it on the radio last weekend. Sure enough, there it was on the back of the... Read more
Free tickets to Blues Harmonica Blowout
KNKX has a ticket giveaway for Mark Hummel‘s Chicago Blues Harmonica Blowout coming to the Jazz Alley in January. Eight top harp performers join Mark... Read more
Two special acts coming this weekend
There are a couple of names sticking out this weekend: A seasoned veteran making his annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage, and a relative newcomer on his third... Read more
Video of the week
BB King and Bobby Blue Bland on Soul Train in 1975. All three are gone now, King, Bland and Don Cornelius, but they each had... Read more
Columbia City Blues Fest featuring music of Howlin’ Wolf
The 5th Annual Columbia City Blues Festival will present three nights of the music of Howlin’ Wolf, covering different albums each night: Friday will be... Read more
Video of the week
Toronzo Cannon is a part-time bus driver. You can imagine the inspiration he gets for his music from his day job. Read more
Video of the week
The Howlin’ Wolf Story, a 90 minute documentary. Read more
Happy Mother’s Day
Special Mother’s Day Show on KBOO Blues Junction. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. Read more