Johnny Winter Passes Away At 70 On Tour
Like a true bluesman, Johnny Winter went out still doing what he loved. Sad to say that we heard today great Texas guitar slinger Johnny Winter died at the age of 70 while on tour in Zurich Switzerland, the blues music world will take moment to pause and surely celebrate the life and music of […]
Joe Bonamassa Recording “Stop”
I really like these “behind the scenes” views into the recording process musicians use on their songs. This video shares such a view (albeit still officially produced) into the recording studio during a recording of the song “Stop” from Joe Bonamassa’s 2010 CD “John Henry”. Notice a few things: How several overdubs of vocals and […]
10 Best Blues Guitar Slingers Of All Time?
I like to think I’ve immersed myself in blue (past and present) pretty thoroughly over the last couple of decades…not to say that I haven’t missed someone along the way for sure. What impresses me more than anything else is how incredibly deep, rich and divergent the talent is…at its root, the I,IV,V (with some […]
Tedeschi And Trucks Band Impresses At Ottawa Bluesfest
I always make it a top priority to catch Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi each time they come to town, happily each time I am more impressed. Formed back in 2010, this Royal Couple of the guitar blues combines skill, dedication and passion to their craft…definitely a situation where 1+1=3 Two things I noticed at […]
Hubert Sumlin – Blues Guitar Great
What better way to kick off the Smokin Blues Guitar blog than to pay homage to one of greatest blues guitarists and all around nice guys still on the blues circuit today. Hubert Sumlin was born on November 16th, 1931 in Mississippi and raised in Arkansas – endorsed by the great Howlin” Wolf who brought […]