Category Archives: BLUES

Triptych – part 1

Posted on October 27, 2015 by peterblowry

ALAN LOMAX: b. Austin, TX; 31 January 1913/d. Tarpon Springs, FL; July 19, 2002. What do blues singer Muddy Waters, the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and Moby’s multi-platinum album PLAY have in common? One … Continue reading →

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WILLIE

Posted on October 14, 2015 by peterblowry

McTELL bits – Like a number of us blues aficionados, I came to said music partially through the late Sam Charters’ book, THE COUNTRY BLUES – especially when later abetted by the similarly titled Folkways/RBF LP album. For once, one … Continue reading →

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Honeyboy’s Centennary

Posted on June 28, 2015 by peterblowry

My partner just pointed out that today would be the 100th birthday of David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Trix Records only lifetime Grammy winner, and perhaps the least famous musician so acknowledged (see O&S #25).   Honeyboy passed away not 4 years … Continue reading →

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THE END OF AN ERA

Posted on June 20, 2015 by peterblowry

B.B. KING: 16 Sep, 1925 – 14 May, 2015. How to begin. I first met B.B. King over fifty years ago backstage at The Apollo Theatre, quite a feat for a shy White guy from New Jersey! It was early … Continue reading →

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SLEEPY JOHN

Posted on May 13, 2015 by peterblowry

SLEEPY JOHN ESTES                                                                                                                            On 80 Highway                                                                                                                             Delmark DE 797 One of the originals in blues was John Adam Estes, a fine songwriter, a unique singer and a decent, basic guitarist. His career covered many decades, first as a Black recording … Continue reading →

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EUGENE gig

Posted on May 13, 2015 by peterblowry

EUGENE “Hideaway” BRIDGES                                                                                                    The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW                                                                                                  18 February, 2012 The quasi-Australian Bridges played one of his favorite clubs in the Sydney area last night, this time as a trio (Rowan Lane – bass guitar; Mitch Preston – drums). … Continue reading →

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BLUE APPAL

Posted on May 13, 2015 by peterblowry

CLASSIC APPALACHIAN BLUES                                                                                               Various artists                                                                                                         Smithsonian/Folkways 40198 I’m not sure where the designation “Appalachian Blues” came from, possibly Alan Lomax – he used it for one of the “Deep River of Song” albums in the ALAN LOMAX COLLECTION from Rounder. … Continue reading →

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JOHN CEPHAS

Posted on May 13, 2015 by peterblowry

CEPHAS & WIGGINS                                                                                                                    Richmond Blues                                                                                                      Smithsonian/Folkways SFW CD 40179 It’s been three years since John Cephas “left the building”. I must initially indicate my personal involvement with him: I was the first person to record John in March of 1976 … Continue reading →

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CLEAR WATERS

Posted on May 13, 2015 by peterblowry

Eddie “The Chief” Clearwater                                                                                                           West Side Strut                                                                                                                              Alligator 4921 (Only Blues) About every year or two, the Alligator folks come up with a real “keeper” release that has fine tunes, superb performances, and is well-programmed. This is their latest CD … Continue reading →

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GIG

Posted on May 13, 2015 by peterblowry

RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS                                                                                          CEDRIC BURNSIDE & LIGHTNING MALCOLM                                                                           The Basement, Sydney – Fri Oct 1, 2010. One of the best venues in Sydney had a couple of very different blues acts that were to appear the next day … Continue reading →

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