Every now and again I like to do that blues thang. I haven’t done one of these since May, so, yeah, it’s time. Eric Gales is one of those guitarists where you say to yourself, How come I don’t know this guy? Brief bio: 43 … Continue reading Time for a Shot of Blues
For years I’d hear references in blues songs to things like “mojo” and “John the Conquaroo.” But what the hell did they mean? I did a little research once upon a time but then thought, hey maybe you don’t know either. Herewith, like Miles, I … Continue reading Being a Brief Digression on Voodoo and The Blues
This band has had so many members over the years I don’t even know what year the above picture was taken or who was in it. Probably early-to-mid-8O’s. Over the years the band has had at least 48 members. The Wikipedia write-up on these dudes is … Continue reading Roomful of Blues
“While we’re doing that blues… thing… we’re gonna play an old Bobby Blue Bland song… actually it’s a T-Bone Walker song…” – Duane Allman, introducing “Stormy Monday” on At Fillmore East. So, who was T-Bone Walker? This is what Rolling Stone magazine said (number 67 on … Continue reading T-Bone Walker
“The blues is your buddy in good times and your comforter in bad times. It empowers you to keep going. It is secular spiritual music, the gospel blues. It’s music from the heart instead of the head.” – Charlie Musselwhite From blues harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite’s website: … Continue reading Time for A Shot of Blues
L-R: Jaimoe, Derek Trucks, Butch Trucks, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Marc Quiῆones (Pictured above: The Allman Brothers’ final night as a band at the Beacon Theater, Oct. 28, 2014. This show was originally supposed to happen earlier in the year and I had tickets … Continue reading Midnight Riding with the Allman Brothers Band – (final of four)
(A picture of the bus people prior to peachdom. Editor Ron Currens is second from left, I am third. If we all look big, it’s because we all got oversized T-shirts. I found out later that Paul Kaytes – way over on the right – … Continue reading Midnight Riding with the Allman Brothers Band (3)
