Antone’s Re-Opens In Austin TX – Tommy Shannon, David Holt
Happened to be down in the music Capital of The World…Austin TX last week and was happy to catch Tommy Shannon (Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels, and the list goes on), David Holt (long time axe man including Storyville with Double Trouble) and Tommy Taylor (drummer Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson) at Anotone’s They […]
Joe Bonamassa – Sloe Gin Live Red Rocks
Absolutely stunning performance by Joe Bonamassa of the Tim Curry (1978) song Sloe Gin (albeit with some cleaned up lyrics). By the way – how did Bowie miss this one…tell me this wouldn’t have been an awesome David Bowie + Joe Bonamassa collaboration? Anyway – Joe has shown many times before he can master slow […]
Memphis Honors BB King – Procession and Tribute
Local Memphis TV station reports on the incredible local support for BB King’s final return to Memphis – Stars including Keb Mo, Tony Coleman (BB’s drummer for the last 37 years), Bobby Rush and Rodd Bland (son of late, great Bobby Blue Bland) payed personal tribute to the King of the Blues in a very […]
BB King Is Gone…Long Live The Blues!
Today is a sad day for sure given that news has broken about the death of beloved blues guitar great BB King…certainly one of the top most influential blues guitar players of all time. Today is also bittersweet as we truly reflect on the influence BB has had on music and musicians well beyond Blues […]
Philip Sayce – 20-years of Paying His Dues Pays Off
If you are like me, I’ve heard Philip Sayce’s name in passing, but for whatever reason I never really paid enough attention to appreciate the amazing talent of this 39-year old Welsh born, Canadian guitar player who is just about to release his first solo album some 24-years after he started his first band at […]
Buddy Guy Interview – Always A Lesson
There’s a reason legends become legends…yes, he is a master Blues Guitar Player and yes he has played with pretty much anyone who is anyone in music, but can you guess what puts it over the top, earns him so much respect from his peers and turns him into a living legend? Watch the video, […]
Stevie Ray Vaughan 60th Birthday
How time flies…the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan would have been 60 October 3, 2014…changed the world of music forever – as all the great ones do, his music lives on in every guitarist who has come since. Here’s a great Jazzfest performance near the end of Stevie’s performances…with his brother Jimmie, great show Great […]
Gary Clark Jr – Incredible Blues Guitar
Gary Clark Jr is one of those rare, charismatic blues guitar players that you just know has some deep down connection with the universe and at times it comes out in his playing. Just like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Buddy Guy and all of the greats that take their place at the […]
Blues Guitar Duels…SRV, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy
One of the best parts about being a blues guitar fan are the guitar “duels” that really bring out the best in the players. This first one is 3 Texas blues guitar greats…Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother Jimmie Vaughan. All 3 players are FINE on this rendition of Albert’s Frosty…have to give […]
Gary Clark Jr – If Trouble Was Money (Collins)
Watch Gary masterfully re-create the wonderful Albert Collins slow blues “If Trouble Was Money” While he doesn’t have the “Iceman’s” attack (as you can see from video clips below), he brings his own passion and style to the song. What makes a blues artist stand out is when you know they are giving 110% – […]