All Blog Posts Tagged 'Chicago' (22)

Interview with bluesman Steve Freund, a veteran musician where continues to share his love for the blues

"People still have dramatic life experiences, and there are still artists who can express these experiences through music."

Steve Freund: The Flame of Blues Heat…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on April 22, 2013 at 4:38pm — No Comments

An Interview with Bluesman George "Guitar" Bostick, a guardian and knight of Blues culture and legacy

"Albert King and B.B. King as well as all of those old players lived the blues and could express that experience in their music."

George "Guitar" Bostick: Keeping the Blues torch

George Bostick grew up in NYC…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on April 17, 2013 at 10:47pm — No Comments

Veteran bluesman Ken Saydak talks about his experiences on the Chicago blues circuit and his friends

"Blues was the soundtrack for a couple of generations of black Americans. There is a danger of seeking fame and attention rather than being an artist."

Ken Saydak: The Soul of Blues keys

Ken Saydak has enjoyed a nearly…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on April 2, 2013 at 2:13pm — No Comments

Chicagoan blues singer Inetta Visor of Mississippi Heat talks about the past, present and future of Blues

"The one thing that I've always wanted to do is give new life to the blues, with experimenting with new things. Giving it a new feel so we can really reach this new generation."

Inetta Visor: Therapeutic Blues Heat

Inetta Visor…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on March 14, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Khalif Wailin’ Walter, an unique boogie-blues musician who lit up the modern scene

"I wish that African-Americans would embrace this music in its original form more. It is our history we should keep and preserve it."

Khalif Wailin' Walter: Flamin' Voodoo Axeman…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on February 12, 2013 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Veteran drummer Twist Turner talks about the legends and the fabulous era of Chicago Blues

"Go for your dreams but be prepared to starve and face a lot of hard times, you have to really be strong (and have a lot of money or a rich girlfriend) to make it in this business."

Twist Turner: The Blues creator…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on November 28, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Veteran Chicagoan drummer Allen Kirk talks about his amazing experiences on the road of blues

"The blues and blues music is a way of life. The way of life can't be a fad."

Allen Kirk: The Blues is Allright

Growing up in the tough west side neighborhoods of 1950’s Chicago, he…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on September 14, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Chicagoan guitarist Dave Weld talks about JB Hutto, Abb Locke and his experience on the road with the blues

"I would hope that blues would be recognized as it is with out having to commercialize it, and that all the preconceived notions about blues could be discarded"

Dave Weld: Burnin Blues Flame

Blues guitarist,…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on August 2, 2012 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Chicagoan bassman Orlando Wright talks about Buddy Guy, Syl Johnson, Doug McDonald, and local scene

"The Blues express sadness as well as happiness it express pain, there’s a Blues for any occasion..."

Orlando Wright: (W)right sound source

The consummate bass player, Orlando J. Wright has worked the Chicago R&B and…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on July 31, 2012 at 11:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with bluesman John Primer, a powerful force in helping to keep alive the pure Chicago blues

"You have to open up your heart and let your feelings flow through your body and think happy thoughts while you play the blues."

John Primer: The Original Bluesman…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on July 28, 2012 at 2:00am — No Comments

Chicagoan harp player Ron Sorin talks about his experience from “studies” at blues clubs in Windy City

"The blues offers me is an opportunity to express myself “in the moment” which is a very special thing to me. Hitting the “zone” – when there’s no thinking involved and the music just flows, is what it’s all about for me."

Ron Sorin: Anchored in…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on July 17, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Bassist Harlan Lee Terson talks about Lonnie Brooks, Otis Rush, Kingston Mines and "Blues Cats" of Windy City

"Blues is a musical form that is best learned by experiencing it."

Harlan Lee Terson: Walking in the blues Line

Harlan Terson has been a familiar figure on Chicago's musical landscape for more…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on June 29, 2012 at 3:45pm — No Comments

An Interview with guitarist Al "Huricane" Spears: Blues is what you feel not what you hear

"Blues is a feeling, we all have feeling all the time whether they are bad, happy etc."

Al "Hurricane" Spears: Feel the Blues…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on May 31, 2012 at 12:32pm — No Comments

An Interview with Chicagoan singer "Brother Jacob" Schulz: The next generation of Windy City Blues

"The Blues is a way of expressing yourself, it’s a feeling that everyone can understand. It’s a way of life!"

Jacob Schulz: Blues under evolving

Jacob “Brother Jacob” Schulz is…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on May 28, 2012 at 3:00am — No Comments

Singer/ songwriter Vivian Vance Kelly talks about her father Vance Kelly, Eddie C. Campbell, & the future of blues

"In blues there is always a story to tell and in nowadays music, the story is missing."

Vivian Vance Kelly: The Blues Rose

At 5 years old, Vivian was called up…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on May 28, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

Veteran blues drummer Merle Perkins talks about Chicago blues scene at 70s, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells

"Blues represents everyday life.  Blues has given me the opportunity to make a living."

Merle Perkins: Everyday I have the Blues

As a teenager Merle played in the Spirit of St. Louis Drum & Bugle Corp. “There is where it all…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on May 20, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with Chicagoan guitarist Toronzo Cannon: Blues to me is truth telling music, truth feeling music.

"My wish is that Chicago is still has THE BUZZ that the forefathers created long ago"

Toronzo Cannon: Sweet Home Chicago

Growing up in the shadows Chicago's blues mecca, Theresa's Lounge, had a…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on May 18, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Ambassador of the Blues Stoney B Stone talks about Chicago, Grandpa Elliott, Lil' Howling Wolf, and his Blues life

"The music stays the same.... people change!! A lot of people like the Blues."

Stoney B Stone: Heartbeat of Blues

Stoney B (Michael Stone) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on April 27, 2012 at 5:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with trombonist Big James Montgomery of Chicago Playboys: Blues has brought to my life.

"U live and U learn though all of life's experiences good & bad!"

Big James & the Chicago Playboys

Blues often suffers from too much of the same old sound. But, Big James is different from today's blues…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on March 8, 2012 at 9:43pm — No Comments

"Windy City" bluesman Keith Scott talks about Jimmy Dawkins, Nolan Struck, Shirley King, Hip Linkchain & Dawkins' jam with Al Di Meola

"Music was stronger in the old days more feeling"

Keith Scott: Stompin blues

Keith Scott is one of Chicago's most vibrant musicians. For the past 20 years he's built his reputation as a sizzling…

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Added by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE on February 21, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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