Blues

January 1: Hank Williams died in 1953 and Townes Van Zandt died in 1997

Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams, is regarded as one of the most important country music artists of…

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December 20: Pat Hare was born in 1930

If highly distorted guitar played with a ton of aggression and just barely suppressed violence is your idea of great…

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December 17: The late great Paul Butterfield was born in 1942

A lot of people relate me to the blues but I don't think it's a hindrance at this point. I've…

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December 9: Junior Wells was born in 1934

  Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998), born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., was an American Chicago blues…

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December 3: Blind Willie Johnson Dark Was the Night Cold Was the Ground 1929

The greatest example of slide guitar ever recorded ~Jack White The most intense and startling blues record ever made ~John…

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November 21: Dr. John was born in 1940 – Happy Birthday!

New You wanna do some livin' before you die. Do it down in New Orleans... ~Dr. John When the voice…

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November 16: The legendary Dan Penn was born in 1941 – Happy Birthday!

At the dark end of the street That's where we always meet Hiding in shadows where we don't belong Livin…

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November 15: Little Willie John was born in 1937

"...Take a picture of this The fields are empty, abandoned '59 Chevy Laying in the back seat listening to Little…

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Full concert: Jeff Beck live in Switzerland, The Baloise Sessions 2016

Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He is one of the three noted…

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Classic concert: Paul Butterfield – Mike Bloomfield Reunion Boston 1971

Fenway Theater, Boston - on December 10-11 1971 - a reunion gig of several members of the Paul Butterfield Blues…

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