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This Week in Rock History: October 15 – October 21
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Victoria Spivey: October 15, 1906 (blues singer-songwriter) Nico: October 16, 1938 (vocalist,...
The Best of Duane Allman’s Session Work
Skydog’s Prolific Career Written By Patrick Ortiz What makes one guitarist stick out over all others? This...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is The Godmother of Rock and Roll
Take a moment and think about some early pioneers of rock and roll music or those who had...
Blues Torchbearer – Quinn Sullivan
The next generation will always come about, there is no stopping it. So, within your profession or day...
Sarah Rogo is Surfing The Blues Wave
Blonde hair, hip free-flowing sun dresses, no shoes, and a happy demeanor; Sarah Rogo has all the characteristics...
Why Should We Enroll Kids Into Music Programs?
Even if you just read (hopefully) my monthly articles about music education and its abounding benefits on individuals,...
Blues Birthdays: October 15 – October 21
Victoria Spivey: 10/15/1906 A prolific, beautiful, and immensely talented blues vocalist born and based out of Texas. She...
2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Analyzing The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Written By Patrick Ortiz As a musician, the pinnacle...
This Week in Rock History: October 8 – October 14
Born This Week: Johnny Ramone: October 8, 1948 (guitar, The Ramones) Robert “Kool” Bell: October 8, 1950 (vocals/bass,...
Eric Clapton Won’t Back Down
Recently, there have been some scares surrounding Eric Clapton and his health related to his perspective touring and...
Mississippi Fred McDowell Plays Hill Country Blues
What is the blues? Well, there are several various styles that we have been exploring together for some...
Blues Torchbearer – Selwyn Birchwood
You know, maybe its because I live here, but I tend to think that cool stuff doesn’t tend...
Blues Birthdays: October 8 – October 14
John Lennon: 10/09/1940 Iconic singer, songwriter, activist, and musician who was an original founding member of one of...
Rest in Peace Otis Rush!
There are not too many living legends from blues music’s heyday around anymore. Besides Buddy Guy, most of...
Seven Facts You Need To Know About Otis Rush
RIP Otis Rush Written By Patrick Ortiz Unfortunately, we have had to mourn many legendary musicians in...
This Week in Rock History: October 1 – October 7
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Albert Collins: October 1, 1932 (blues guitarist and vocalist) Earl Slick: October...
Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
I love the song “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” it is a powerful blues/heartland rock duo song that...
Blues Torchbearer – Jarekus Singleton
So, just to reiterate the concept for this segment and why we started it. New bands and musicians...
Billy F. Gibbons
If you don’t know who the guy in the picture below is, you have got some serious blues...
Blues Birthdays October 1 – October 7
Albert Collins: 10/1/1932 Renowned blues musician who arose from Texas in the late 1960’s to become one of...
The Hollies – Long Cool Woman
There are a lot of bands who are known for one or a handful of songs but generally...
5 Weirdest Gibson Guitars in History
Welcome to the second edition of the weirdest guitars Gibson has ever produced. As we inch closer to...
This Week in Rock History: September 24 – September 30
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Blind Lemon Jefferson: September 24, 1983 (early blues musician) Linda McCartney: September...
A King in Japan
Think they don’t understand or appreciate the blues in Japan? Think again! Beginning in 1986, Tokyo held the...
Blues Torchbearer – J.P. Soars
J.P. Soars is originally from Arkansas, but his music career has allowed him to travel the globe and...
Phil Lynott: The Frontman We Deserved
I have said it before and I will undoubtedly mention it again, bass players never get the credit...
Blues Birthdays: September 24 – September 30
Blind Lemon Jefferson: 9/24/1893 Today, some of the early blue musicians sometimes go forgotten and we concentrate on...
The Progressive Rock Gurus
Besides a few brief years of a hiatus, the quintessential progressive rock band, Yes has been touring and...
Weirdest Gibson Guitars in History
Outrageous Gibsons Part 1. Written by Patrick Ortiz When a company like Gibson Guitars has been producing...
Musical Crisis in The UK
So, we have known that the future of music programs or fine arts classes in general were in...
Another Addition To The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds are a staple in rock history and are now considered to be a great Classic British...
This Week in Rock History: September 17 – September 23
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Hank Williams: September 17, 1923 (country singer-songwriter) Kerry Livgren: September 18, 1949...
Cedric Burnside is Continuing The Family Legacy
Sometimes musicians sprout up without any ties to other musicians and seemingly come out of nowhere, like our...
Blues Birthdays: September 17 – September 23
Louis Myers: 9/18/1929 Louis Myers was a Chicago blues guitarist and blues harpist most well known as a...
Setting Fire To The Blues
What makes a musician legendary? Why do some remain while others fade away? Let’s look at the most...
Honoring B.B. King of The Blues
Remembering The King of The Blues Written By Patrick Ortiz We talk a lot about the legendary...
This Week in Rock History: September 10 – September 16
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Danny Hutton: September 10, 1942 (vocals, Three Dog Night) Joe Perry: September...
Funk in Motion With Cory Henry
We are getting super funky for this week’s blues in motion video, because sometimes you have to. I...
Blues Torchbearer – Toby Lee
Young prodigies are amazing and impress everyone who watches them. When someone who is only 8 years old...
The Lightning Fast Bluesman
Alvin Lee is another one of those underrated masterminds in the blues guitar world that more people need...
Blues Birthdays: September 10 – September 16
Robert Hicks AKA Barbecue Bob: 9/11/1902 One of the early Piedmont blues guitarists and vocalists who helped to...
Why Free Is So Good
In most cases, a band will have a musician who stands out from the rest because of their...
Best Blues Albums of 2018
Best Blues Albums of 2018 (May – August) Written By Patrick Ortiz There have been some...