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
Category: Chicago
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
Video of the week
Muddy Waters, in his last recorded performance, with a very special guest. Read more
Happy 2017
Best wishes for the new year. I don’t have high hopes for the coming calendar year, but I’ll post these from New Years Eves past... Read more
Bringing in 2017
Three good ways to bring in 2017 on a high note: The Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle is having its 11th Annual Hayride to... Read more
Blues masters calendar
Artist Mick Flynn, guitarist with the local rock band Child, is offering a 2017 calendar featuring paintings of 20th century blues greats. Among them are... Read more
Stones top UK charts – with a blues album
The Rolling Stones topped the UK charts with Blue & Lonesome, released one week ago. It’s the first time in a while a blues album... Read more