BB King Remembered On His 91st Birthday
For many of us, the passing of BB King still leaves a massive gap – he truly had the 3 keys to living a fulfilling and impact-filled life: – He was a generous soul, self-made and continued to lift everyone around him with his music, advice and example long after he had made it big […]
BB King – Greatest Blues Artist Ever!
There is such a massive legacy of recordings, interviews and performances from the King of the Blues – BB King that although we lost a shining light this past week, we will always be able to remember and rekindle the spirit of the MAN! I absolutely cherish this performance at Farm Aid because it […]
Sometimes Magic Just Happens – Joe Bonamassa “Burning Hell”
What makes a blues rock performance turn into pure magic? Watch this video, and you’ll find out: This video was taken from the wonderful DVD “Joe Bonamassa Live At Rockplast” – perfect trio where tone, amazing songs and energy come together for one magical show. If you like Joe at all, this is one […]
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% – […]
JW Jones Blues New Video Release
Great local Ottawa, Ontario blues guitar talent JW Jones released his new video for “Aint Gonna Beg”, shot in Ottawa it features a ton of local Ottawa scenes in the background including: Classic Mayfair Theatre, Metropolitan Brasserie, Karters Corners Go-Carting…pretty cool when you can fit your hometown landmarks into your own video. Oh ya, pretty […]
Son House and Buddy Guy…Blues Guitar
One of the most important parts of listening, understanding, enjoying and playing the blues is respecting the past. The blues is a living and breathing evolution in the human condition as reflected through the instruments and voices of blues music through the years. To really understand and be able to play blues guitar, you’ve got […]