All Blog Posts Tagged 'Willie' (18)

Q&A with eclectic Texas guitar slinger, Willie J Laws - "the Real Deal" a soulful mixture of American roots music

"The blues to me is a primal spirit of the human emotion."

Willie J Laws: Too Much Real Blues Deal 

Texas guitar slinger, songwriter and vocalist Willie J Laws creates music that is a soulful mixture of South Texas Blues/Funk, classic R&B, Country, Rock & Roll. William James Laws Jr. has over 30 years of performing experience and has…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 27, 2023 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian singer/guitarist Garret T. Willie, gives to rock 'n' roll a formidable 21st -century kick in the ass

"The young don't even know what they don't know yet, and all the people who love good music ain't dead yet. They’re still here too. Rap aint gonna take over. Real music will always withstand everything. Same as Rock ain't taking nothing over either. We aren't re-inventing the wheel, this isn't war."

Garret T. Willie: Real, Pure, and Fresh

Garret…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 3, 2023 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with truly gifted Soul & Blues singer Willie West, one of the great Soul survivor figures of New Orleans

"I put my heart and soul into my music and my performances. It’s an extension of me and all the history that made me what I am. Everyone interprets music in their own way, shaped by their experiences. That’s the beauty of life, it is all intertwined. Follow your dreams."

Willie West: Soul Heart & Blues Soul

Willie West is one of the original…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on March 20, 2023 at 10:00am — No Comments

Q&A with bluesman Freddie Dixon, son of Willie Dixon, co-founder of the legendary band, Sons of the Blues

"The impact of Blues on the socio-culture implications is expression. The Blues teaches society that it’s okay to hold nothing back. If you’re unhappy, sing. If you’re happy, sing. Let it out. I want Blues to affect people by making them curious. Where did it come from? Why?"

Freddie Dixon: My Business is Blues 

Freddie Dixon is the embodiment of…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 5, 2022 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Georgia bluesman Willie Jackson - elements of traditional blues with musings on contemporary life

"I feel that the impact on racial lines is that we all have problems and situations, but life goes on with or without us. I want to affect people through being able to get a chuckle out of my lyrics and not take everything so seriously."

Willie Jackson: All In the Blues

Willie Jackson is a native of Savannah, Georgia Music has been a huge part of…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 26, 2021 at 8:00am — No Comments

Q&A with photographer Will Jacks - documented the lively nightlife of Po’ Monkey’s, one the most famous juke joint

"Great art always reflects the sociopolitical happenings of its time. You can recognize the value of a culture based on the art being created."

Will Jacks: The Images of Mississippi

Will Jacks is a photographer, curator, storyteller, and educator of culture and relationships in the Mississippi Delta, the Lower Mississippi River region, and the…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 7, 2019 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with drummer Kenny Smith, son of Willie 'Big Eyes" Smith: was unquestionably born into blues royalty

"I learn to keep myself disciplined, to have fun and enjoy the people around me."

Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith:

Keeping The Blues Alive & Well

Kenny Smith was unquestionably born into blues royalty. He grew up in the same house where Muddy Waters once lived in Chicago, the home of the blues.…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 23, 2019 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Texas-born piano man Glen Clark - blend of honky-tonk, blues, soul, country, gospel and rock ’n’ roll music all his life.

"Music reflects society and hopefully it informs and educates people encouraging them to act in the best interests of our little planet in our little universe."

Glen Clark: The Soul of Lone Star

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Glen Clark (keyboards, guitar, vocals) studied music at North Texas State University. He moved to L.A. in the seventies where…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 23, 2019 at 10:30am — No Comments

Q&A with bluesman Lightnin’ Willie, an irresistible blend of tradition and spontaneous creativity, with deliciously groove

"If you look at the world and see where music has taken us, surely you will see that changed in the fifties with the likes of Bill Haley, Elvis, and Carl Perkins. Color barriers were slowly being broken down."

Lightnin’ Willie: The Blues of Iris…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 9, 2017 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Nashville-based musician Mark Robinson talks about the power and impact of Rock/Blues and his own paths

"I hope that the blues continues to thrill people for many, many years. I think it will. It connects with listeners in a way that most music doesn’t."

Mark Robinson: Southern Roads

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on June 30, 2017 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with legendary guitarist Merrell Fankhauser has led one of the most diverse and interesting careers in music

"Today I think the current U.S. president has hurt the togetherness of races and the political agenda has really made racial tension worse. It may take a long time to heal this wound and realize we are all here together on planet earth and we truly need the Hippy ideal of 'Peace And Love' more now than ever!"…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 23, 2016 at 10:30am — No Comments

Filmmaker Scott Rosenbaum talks about the Long Road To Glory of Blues & The Perfect Age of Rock n' Roll

"The music is so elemental (blues and blues based rock ‘n’ roll) that no matter how far popular music gets away from the roots,  a guy or girl with a guitar playing and singing, the desire for that fundamental connection will never die."

Scott Rosenbaum: Long Live The…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 27, 2016 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Interview with Will Hammer & Melissa Tong - a musical melting pot between Mississippi and Manhattan

"I think the blues language allows people to turn inward and tap into deep emotions ~ sometimes this grit turns up and comes out you didn’t even know was there!"

Pork Chop Willie: The Blues Bridge…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on June 3, 2014 at 5:37pm — No Comments

Interview with legendary Soul/R&B singer Willie West - one of the great unsung figures of New Orleans

"I think soul and blues music is introspective, it helps you examine your thoughts and situation, make decisions based and your thoughts and hopefully come out the better for it. It helps you put things in perspective."

Willie West: Soul Survivor, R&B…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 8, 2014 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Chicago Blues All-Stars new album Red, Hot & Blue now available on iTunes

Chicago Blues All-Stars new album Red, Hot & Blue now available on iTunes :)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red-hot-blue/id668825124

Chicago BLUES ALL-STARS are a musical revue that features some of the most talented, entertaining and legendary artists on the scene today. Together they have created a singular sound that is…
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Added by Joze Ozzmak on September 16, 2013 at 2:00am — No Comments

Interview with Connecticut-based Jay Willie Blues Band: Jay Willie, Bob Callahan, and Bobby T Torello

"The blues is to music like flour is to pizza. You can put whatever layers you want on top but the foundation is still the same."

Jay Willie Blues Band:  Real Not Faking…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on March 20, 2013 at 10:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with NYC-based Jon Catler & Meredith “Babe” Borden of Willie McBlind: Yin Yang Blues

"The blues is eternal - the melodic inflections are pure human emotion, and as long as people have those gut feelings, the blues will be there to express those feelings."

Willie McBlind: Pure passion and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 23, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

"Space" bluesman Willie Phoenix talks about psychedelic era, Muddy Waters, Hendrix, & his dad Rev Willie J. Creagh

"I think I would love to meet Robert Johnson...but not at the crossroads."

Willie Phoenix: Excuse me while I kiss the sky?

Willie is a guitarist/ singer with  fusion of blues, soul, and rock influences- 60’s british blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on April 11, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

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