Blues

March 15: The Legend Lightnin Hopkins was born in 1912

Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982), better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, fromHouston, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine…

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March 8: Mississippi John Hurt was born in 1892

"The Blues ain't nothin' but a good woman on your mind." ~Mississippi John Hurt No blues singer ever presented a…

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March 6: Furry Lewis Birthday

Good Morning, Judge. What will be my fine? Good Morning, Judge. What will be my fine? He said I’m glad…

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February 23: The late great Johnny Winter was born in 1944

I just like the blues better than rock 'n' roll. ~Johnny Winter When I started workin' with Muddy. That convinced…

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Jan 29: The Legendary Willie Dixon died in 1992

The Blues are the true facts of life expressed in words and song, inspiration, feeling, and understanding. ~Willie Dixon "The…

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January 11: Howlin Wolf released Howlin Wolf (album) in 1962

Howlin' Wolf is the third studio album from Chicago blues singer/guitarist/harmonicist Howlin' Wolf. It is a collection of six singles…

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