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…
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. It seems impossible to think that…
Remembering Lonnie Mack
The music world lost a true legend on April 21st. Guitarist Lonnie Mack was a major influence on both American and British guitarists in the 1960’s…
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 spoke to GW on a stop…
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 front and center, twirling in long…
Lessons From B.B. King
By Todd Beebe B.B.’s passing really hits home for me. I spent so many years studying the man and his music, literally note for note. I…