Gone But Not Forgotten: Otis Rush
BY: TODD BEEBE The world lost a true musical icon with the passing of Blues master Otis Rush on September 29, 2018. Otis was part of…
Gone But Not Forgotten: Aretha Franklin
The world lost a true musical icon with the passing of Miss Aretha Franklin on August 16, 2018. She was without a doubt the undisputed Queen…
CLASSIC ALBUM: Otis Redding Live at Whisky a Go-Go
Otis Redding’s classic 1966 live performances recorded on the Sunset Strip at the Whiskey A Go Go have been released in numerous contexts for decades now.…
Gone But Not Forgotten: Donald “Duck” Dunn
Donald “Duck” Dunn was a master Bass player who laid down a groove to die for. As a member of Booker T & the MG’s, Dunn…
Dion: rock and roll’s Wanderer is keeping the blues alive
The great Muddy Waters once said “The blues had a baby and they named it Rock and Roll!” No doubt when Rock and Roll first hit…
Classic Album: Johnny Winter
The 1969 self-titled album from Johnny Winter blew through the music world like a Texas tornado. Mixing blazing guitar with amazing vocals, Winter rewrote the book…
Classic Album: Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
The album kicks off with “Ole Man Trouble,” a Redding composition that features the classic Memphis Horns loud and proud. “Respect” was originally written by Otis,…
R.I.P. Scotty Moore – December 27, 1931 – June 28, 2016
The world lost a true guitar pioneer yesterday. If you don’t know the name Scotty Moore, trust me, you’ve heard the Guitar. When you look up “Rock…
Classic Album: Lonnie Mack – Strike Like Lightning
The passing of blues-rock legend Lonnie Mack on April 21, 2016 affected the music world drastically. The early 1960s saw Mack bringing the amalgam into the fold…
Gone But Not Forgotten: Link Wray
The name Link Wray may not be the first to pop up on a list of iconic blues artists, but make no mistake: Wray’s music and…