Willie Dixon

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Dion: rock and roll’s Wanderer is keeping the blues alive

November 29, 2016February 3, 2017 Todd Beebe Bronx, Chicago BLues, Clear Lake, Dion Dimucci, hoochie choochie man, Iowa, katie mae, muddy waters, Rolling Stones, run around sue, runaround sue, spoonful, The Belmonts, The Wanderer, Willie Dixon, Winter Dance party

The great Muddy Waters once said “The blues had a baby and they named it Rock and Roll!” No doubt

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The Blues Had A Baby: “Whole Lotta Love / You Need Love”

October 27, 2015March 14, 2016 Kurt H copyright, led zeppelin, muddy waters, rock'n'roll, Willie Dixon

Muddy Waters famously said, “The blues had a baby, and they called it rock’n’roll.” In this ongoing series we’re looking at

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Chicago Blues Festival to Celebrate Legacy of Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters

February 13, 2015March 14, 2016 BGadmin Big Mama Thornton, Big Walter Horton, bigbox, Bluesfest, Bo Diddley, buddy guy, Chicago Blues Festival, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor, Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Milton, muddy waters, Robert Jr Lockwood, Sam Lay, Willie Dixon

From the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs Centennial tribute performances by friends and family of the legendary bluesmen

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PETER GREEN: MAN OF THE WORLD

February 17, 2014March 14, 2016 Todd Beebe A hard road, albatross, B.B. King, bigbox, black magic woman, blues, blues jam in chicago, blues music, Bluesbreakers, bob brunning, buddy guy, Chicago, danny kirwan, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, green god, hank marvin, if you wanna be happy, jeremy spencer, John Mayall, John Mcvie, mick fleetwood, mr. wonderful, oh well, otis spann, Peter B's looners, Peter Barden, Peter Green, Peter Greenbaum, santana, scotty moore, then play on, Willie Dixon, Windsor Jazz & Blues Festival, Windsor jazz and blues festival

BY: TODD BEEBE The 1960’s were a time of great exposure for the blues. Young English musicians had discovered its

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Classic Album: Buddy Guy’s Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues

February 12, 2014March 14, 2016 Todd Beebe B.B. King, blues, blues music, buddy guy, Chicago, Chicago BLues, Damn Right I've Got The Blues, Eddie Boyd, Eric Clapton, Howlin Wolf, Jeff Beck, John Hiatt, Live At The Regal, Mark Knopfler, Robert Johnson, Rockin Chair, Silvertone Records, SRV, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Vocalion, Willie Dixon, Wilson Picket

By Todd Beebe Music of every style can boast landmark recordings that introduce or reintroduce specific genres to the public.

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Artist Review: Billy Branch & The SOBs

June 26, 2013March 14, 2016 BGadmin Alligator Records, Billy Branch, Brett Billedeau, Carey Bell, Chicago, Freddie Dixon, harmonica, Harp Attack!, Koko Taylor, little walter, Lurrie Bell, Sons of the Blues, Taj Mahal, Willie Dixon

Billy Branch and the SOBs by Brett Billedeau The SOB’s – not a bad word, it’s the Sons Of Blues.

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