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
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Author: Todd Beebe
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Remembering B.B. King – One Year Later
May 14, 2016 will mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of B.B. King–more commonly known as The King of Blues.
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Remembering Lonnie Mack
The music world lost a true legend on April 21st. Guitarist Lonnie Mack was a major influence on both American
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The Blues and Heavy Metal: Brothers in Music
The May 2016 cover of Guitar World magazine features the man himself shoulder-to-shoulder with heavy metal icon Zakk Wylde. Both men
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Classic Album: Fleetwood Mac – Then Play On
For the casual music lover, the name Fleetwood Mac brings to mind visions of the 1970s lineup, with Stevie Nicks
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