On January 16th of 1992, Eric Clapton performed a blues rock acoustic concert at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England. The concert was recorded as part of his unplugged session for MTV...
On January 6, 1987, Aretha Franklin became the first female to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1986 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame experienced some criticism...
Jimi Hendrix was faced with a bit of a conundrum in 1969. Due to an agreement previously made with Ed Chalpin, he owed Capitol Records an LP of new material....
On December 16th, 1966, a certain James Marshall Hendrix would make rock history, launching his debut single, “Hey Joe.” Although the origins of the song would be disputed, the identity...
A Fistful Of Mercy For Your Blues Seattle's KEXP was visited by the modern-day super-trio that is Fistful of Mercy who stampeded and strummed up a storm with their romper "Father's Son"...
Blues Highlight: Otis Redding’s final studio recording session of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding’s commercial success reached a new height after his career-propelling performance in the summer of...
Listening to Tom Wait’s first album is a jarring, almost unnerving experience. Like taking a swig of whiskey when you were expecting water, this is not what you thought you...
W.C. Handy : The Father of the Blues William Christopher Handy was born on November 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama. W.C. Handy, the man known as “The Father of the Blues”,...
Robert Johnson Studio Portrait. Hooks Bros. Memphis. Circa 1935. Only a few photographs exist of Robert Johnson, which only adds to the mystery surrounding the legend’s life and death. The most...
Recently, there have been some scares surrounding Eric Clapton and his health related to his perspective touring and recording career. We all know aging and corresponding health issues are unavoidable...