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June 29 – July 5th – This Week in Rock

2 days ago 2 days agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryJames Brown, Jeff Beck, jethro tull, Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin, Sly and the Family Stone, The Buddy Guy Blues Band

June 29 – July 5th – This Week in Rock This Week in Rock Trivia Answer – June...

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38 Special – Southern Rock & Roots

6 days ago 3 days agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogDon Barnes, Jack Grondin, Jeff Carlisi, Ken Lyons, Steve Brookins

38 Special – Overview 38 Special is a southern rock band with their roots firmly based in Jacksonville...

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June 22-28th-This Week In Rock History

1 week ago 1 week agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historycanned heat, Country Joe McDonald, Dr. John, Frank Zappa, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin, Peter Green, Santana, Steppenwolf, The Byrds

June 22-28th-This Week In Rock This Week In Rock – Trivia Answer: Billy Joel becomes the first rock...

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Movie Soundtracks That Rock!

2 weeks ago 2 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogA Knight's Tale, A Streetcar Named Desire, Baby Driver, Blow Up, blues, Buena Vista Social Club, Soundtracks, Straight Outta Compton

Movie Soundtracks That Rock! Movie Soundtracks! What a better way to create a dramatic, frightening or funny moment...

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June 15 – June 21st – This Week In Rock

2 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historybig brother and the holding company, Deep Purple, Elton John, grateful dead

June 15 – June 21st – This Week In Rock History Trivia Question Answer: After not playing for...

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T-Bone Walker – Electric Blues Pioneer

3 weeks ago 3 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogAlbert King, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Duane Allman, Duke Robillard, Hendrix, Ronnie Earl, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker

T-Bone Walker – Electric Blues Pioneer T-Bone Walker – Electric Blues Pioneer. Many musicians and Blues fan a...

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JUNE 8 – JUNE 14-THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY

3 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, james taylor, Linda Ronstad, Peter Frampton

JUNE 8 – JUNE 14-THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY This Week’s Trivia Answer – JUNE 8 – JUNE...

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Velvet Underground – Essential Listening…

4 weeks ago 4 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog

Velvet Underground – Scene While for some, the Velvet Underground is one of the ’60s most influential bands....

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JUNE 1 – JUNE 7-THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY

4 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBilly Joel, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pete Townshend, Sam Phillips

JUNE 1 – JUNE 7-THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY This Week’s Trivia Answer – JUNE 1 – JUNE...

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Bad Company – Classic Rock Supergroup

1 month ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBoz Burrell, Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Steve Price

Bad Company – When One Band Ends… Bad Company, comes together as a rock super group after the...

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May 27 – May 31st – This Week In Rock

1 month ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAlice Cooper, blues, country, David Bowie, Folk, jazz, Led Zeppelin, Muscle Shoals, rock, the eagles, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner

May 27 – May 31st – This Week In Rock This Week’s Trivia Answer – May 27 – May...

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George Clinton And The Mothership Connection

1 month ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBlues Rock, Fishbone, George Clinton, hip-hop, Living Colour, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock

George Clinton – The Maestro of Funk George Clinton – Legendary funk artist who has influenced countless musicians and...

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MAY 18 – MAY 25 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY

1 month ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryCream, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Ella Fitzgerald, Fleetwood Mac

MAY 18 – MAY 25 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY This Week’s Trivia Answer MAY 18 –...

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Django Reinhardt – Musical Virtuoso

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogDjango Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt – Jazz Virtuoso Django Reinhardt is jazz guitar’s most dazzling soloist, improviser, and most important, innovator....

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May 11th – May 17 – This Week In Rock

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryB.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray

May 11th – May 17 – This Week In Rock This Week’s Trivia Answer: Ronald Reagan presents Michael...

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Amythyst Kiah – Must Experience Live

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogAmythyst Kiah, Our Native Daughters

Amythyst Kiah – Must Experience Live Amythyst Kiah – Hails from Chattanooga and finds her roots in Johnson City. ...

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MAY 4 – MAY 10 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryDavid Bowie, Denny Laine, Elton John, Lonnie Donegan, Mick Jagger

MAY 4 – MAY 10 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK This week’s Trivia Answer – MAY 4 –...

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ABBA – Pop Music Super Stars

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogABBA, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus

ABBA is one of the largest selling dance groups in the history of recorded music from the 70s to...

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April 27th – May 3rd – This Week in Rock

2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAllman Brothers, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney

April 27th – May 3rd – This Week in Rock – History This Week’s Trivia Answer – April...

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Roy Orbison – The Operatic Voice of Rock

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogRoy Orbison, Traveling Wilburys

Roy Orbison – A Pioneer of Rock Roy Orbison – his voice was unique and different and when...

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April 20th – April 26th – This Week in Rock

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBob Marley, Cher, Debbie Harry, gregg allman, Johnny Cash, Mick Jagger

April 20th – April 26th – This Week in Rock  April 20th – April 26th – Answer To...

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Cowboy Mouth – Crescent City Rockers

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogCowboy Mouth

Cowboy Mouth – Crescent City Rockers Cowboy Mouth – They’re Crescent City’s Favorite homegrown rockers; that tour constantly....

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April 13th – 19th -This Week in Rock

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAlice Cooper, David Bowie, Elton John, Guns N Roses, Robert Plant

April 13th – 19th -This Week in Rock This Week in Rock Trivia Answer – April 13th –...

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Danielle Nicole – Bass Powered Blues

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogAlbert Castiglia, Anders Osborne, Danielle Nicole, Galactic, Mike Sedovic., Stanton Moore, Trampled Under Foot

Danielle Nicole – Kansas City blues Danielle Nicole starts out her musical career as a member of the...

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April 6 – April 12-This Week In Rock

3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryDeep Purple, Jimmy Page, Queen, Ray Charles, Ray Manzarek, Tommy Bolin

This Week In Rock – April 6 – April 12 April 6 – April 12 – This Week’s...

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Steve Winwood – Musical Legend

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBlind Faith, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Go, Spencer Davis Group, The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic

Steve Winwood – Professional Debut At 15 Yes, It’s true Steve Winwood makes his professional debut in 1963...

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March 30th – April 5th – This Week In Rock

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAl Kooper, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Ted Nugent

March 30th – April 5th – This Week In Rock March 30th – April 5th – Trivia Question...

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The Doors – Transforming Genres

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogThe Doors

The Doors – Transforming Genres The Doors had a transforming impact not only on popular music but also...

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MARCH 23 – MARCH 29 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryEric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, The Rolling Stones

MARCH 23 – MARCH 29 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK This week’s Trivia Answer: MARCH 23 – MARCH...

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JJ Cale – Pioneer of The Tulsa Sound

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogEric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tulsa Sound

JJ Cale  – Pioneer of The Tulsa Sound JJ Cale is a legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist who...

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MARCH 16 – MARCH 22 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBob Dylan, grateful dead, Isaac Hayes, Talking Heads, The Ramones

MARCH 16 – MARCH 22 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK Trivia Question Answer – MARCH 16 – MARCH...

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Jimmy Buffett – King of Margaritaville

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogJimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett – King of Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett is an equal opportunist. Not only did Buffett create a...

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MARCH 9th – MARCH 15 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBlack Sabbath, Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miles Davis, Patti Smith, R.E.M., The Ronettes, The Sex Pistols, Van Halen

MARCH 9th – MARCH 15 –THIS WEEK IN ROCK  This week’s Trivia Answer: MARCH 9th – MARCH 15 ...

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Chet Atkins – Mr Guitar of The Nashville Sound

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogChet Atkins, Doc Watson, Earl Klugh, George Harrison, mark knopfler, Paul McCartney, Tommy Emanuel

Chet Atkins – His Many Roles Chet Atkins played many roles when it came to the music industry....

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MARCH 2 – MARCH 10 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryDolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers

MARCH 2 – MARCH 10 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK Answer This Week’s Trivia Question-MARCH 2 – MARCH...

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Big Mama Thornton – Female Blues Shouter

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blogbig mama thornton, Buddy Guy's Blues Band, janis joplin

Big Mama Thornton – Female Blues Shouter Big Mama Thornton aka Powerhouse blues vocalist Willie Mae Thornton was...

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FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 1st – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryDavid Bowie, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who

FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 1st – THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY THIS WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER: FEBRUARY 24 –...

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Classic Instrumentals – Better Left Alone

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogAl Jackson Jr., Booker T, Booker T. And The M.G.'s, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Steve Cropper

Classic Instrumentals – Better Left Alone Classic Instrumentals – While most of us love our singers and songwriters that...

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FEBRUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 23 – WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAlbert King, Billy Gibbons, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Johnny Winter, Les Claypool

FEBRUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 23 – WEEK IN ROCK FEBRUARY 17 – 23 – THIS WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:...

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Three Dog Night & A Frog Named Jeremiah

5 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogChuck Negron, Cory Wells, Elton John, Floyd Sneed, Harry Nisson, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Laura Nyro, Mike Allsup, Paul Williams, Randy Newman, Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night – Joy To The World Three Dog Night had this song in 1971 called “Joy...

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Bring The Funk

5 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogB.B. King, Bosco Mann, Clarence Carter, Sharon Jones, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings came together in 1996 and were active as...

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February 3rd – 9th -This Week in Rock

5 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historygrateful dead, Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, The Beatles, The Firm

February 3rd – 9th -This Week in Rock THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S TRIVIA QUESTION: David Bowie receives the...

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The Charlie Daniels Band – Still Going Strong

5 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogCharlie Daniels, Clint Black, Stevie Wonder, Tanya Tucker, The Judds, Travis Tritt

Charlie Daniels Band – SuperBowl XXVIII Charlie Daniels is one of the featured “On this day” moments in...

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Donovan – Sunshine Superman & Beyond

5 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog

Donovan – Britain’s Bob Dylan While some would consider him “Britain’s Bob Dylan”, I beg to differ. Sure,...

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Top 10 Most Influential Women In Music

6 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blogbessie smith, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Ella Fitzgerald, Ma Rainey, Madonna, Patti Smith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Top 10 Most Influential Women in the music Who are the top 10 most influential women in music?...

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JANUARY 13 – 19 THIS WEEK IN ROCK

6 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBob Marley, Duane Eddy, Elton John, John Lennon, Rod Stewart, The Animals, The Band, The Grateful Dead

JANUARY 13 – 19 THIS WEEK IN ROCK The Answer to This Week’s Trivia Question: Marvin Gaye performed...

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The Foo Fighters – Still Rockin’ On

6 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogFoo Fighters, Nirvana

The Foo Fighters – Still Going Strong After decades of rock ‘n’ roll Dave Grohl and the Foo...

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Ry Cooder – The Master of Many Genres

6 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBuena Vista Social Club, Little Village, Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder – The Habitual Musician Introduced to the guitar at age three, Ry Cooder is adept at...

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January 1 – 5-This Week In Rock

6 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

January 1 – 5-This Week In Rock ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S TRIVIA QUESTION: The Doors debut album is...

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Bo Diddley – The Originator

6 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBuddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones

Bo Diddley – Rock ‘n’ Roll rebel  Ellas Otha Bates otherwise known as Bo Diddley is a Rock...

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