Little Walter - King of the Blues Harp! Little Walter, is an American blues harp player whose innovative approach of playing the harp, still impacts future generations. Now mind you, there are other harp players out there, but he knew how to manipulate the harp to his musical needs. Furthermore,
July 19 - 25th - This Week in Rock! This Week's Trivia Question Answer: On July 22nd, 1963, Vee-Jay records presses The Beatles’ first album. This Week in Rock – Birthdays: Buster Benton – July 19, 1932 (guitar, Willie Dixon) Bernie Leadon – July 19, 1947 (guitar, The Eagles) Brian
Cedric Burnside While some people pay to see what their family history is about and where they came from. Cederic Burnside already knows what his legacy is, and that's playing the blues. Weened on the music of the north Mississippi hill country. It's obvious that the apple didn't fall too
Wes Montgomery - Jazz Guitarist Wes was one of the most compositional players of all time. He was a beast at improvising music and at times taking it to other worldly places (ok, maybe just in the studio, club, or a concert hall). But that's what made his playing and
Stone Temple Pilots Early beginnings "The early beginnings of Stone Temple Pilots start out with two brothers who form a group called "Mighty Joe Young'. Robert (bass) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), together with vocalist Scott Weiland and drummer Eric Kretz. They started playing gigs around San Diego and gaining a
JUNE 28 – JULY 4Th – THIS WEEK IN ROCK THIS WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER: Sony debuts the first portable music device, the Walkman. July 1, 1979 BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Bob Brunning – June 29, 1943 (bass, Fleetwood Mac) Ian Paice – June 29, 1948 (drums, Deep Purple)
Roy Buchanan - Guitar Innovator For me, Roy Buchanan is and shall always be, a naturally gifted guitarist with an exceptional and unmeasurable tone dominance. Furthermore, he had an amazing way of interpreting those special notes or moments in a song while making them his own. Sure, there are many
June 21st – June 27th - This Week in Rock This week's Trivia Answer: Eric Clapton joins the Rolling Stones for a version of “Sympathy For The Devil” during the band’s Madison Square Garden concert June 22, 1975. BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK Joey Kramer – June 21, 1950 (drums,
The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster! Hailing from the small town of Gause,Texas, she was raised in a family of gospel singers. At an early age she starts to learn to sing at the worship services at the community church. But gospel wasn't the only music playing in the house, because her
Brittany Howard - Alabama Shakes Hailing from Athens, Alabama the band forms in 2009. Consisting of lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, keyboard player Ben Tanner, and drummer Steve Johnson. Before finding the career, she is to destine to follow, she was like the
