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Texas blues guitar legend Bugs Henderson dies at 68

R.I.P Bugs Henderson

"Lone Star" blues guitar legend Bugs Henderson, the fiery blues-rocker with the wicked and funky six-string sting, died Thursday night from complications of liver cancer. He was 68.

Mr. Henderson died at his home in Jefferson only…

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An Interview with Paul Cox, one of Britain's finest Blues/Soul Singer: The Pavarotti of British Blues

"The Blues is all, it’s in all we do musically, we just can’t keep it away from our lives, irrespective of musical genre."

Paul Cox sings the Blues

Respected…

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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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An Interview with songstress Dani Wilde: Blues & Soul music has helped to change the world we live in.

"Women have always been there playing the blues alongside the men and boys."

Dani Wilde: Shining Blues & Shining Heart

Young British Blues & Soul…

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An Interview with blues/jazz photographer Dragan Tasic: Express my feelings and myself as a person.

"...create a photo with the “soul”- the image from which you can hear the music"

Dragan Tasic: Looking for the feeling

Dragan was born in 1962. After graduating a Musical College early 80s, he started his career as a professional Blues…

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Guitarist/songwriter Aynsley Lister talks about Jim Gaines, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Buddy Guy, & British blues

"Music is a release for me, when I play I get lost in it and it’s a very happy place to be!!"

Aynsley Lister: Heart Blues Player…

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Brit guitarist Danny Bryant talks about Walter Trout, Buddy Guy, Pistoia Blues Fest & his Blues journey

"I just love being on the road playing music. If I have a guitar in my hand and somewhere to go I am happy!"

Danny Bryant: Pure Blues Obsession

Danny Bryant was born in…

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Seattle guitarist/songriter Kevin Sutton of Wired talks about Willie Dixon, blues, grunge, Lysistrata, & Plato

"Hey, the old Greek guy Plato would probably say that I always wanted to play the blues."

The Wired!Band: Dr. Feelgood

Seattle's "The WIRED! Band"  has won the…

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Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL - An Interview with studio manager Trevor Fletcher of Criteria

"The atmosphere in the studio as well as in the city of Miami."

Criteria Studios: Layla and Other Assorted ... Albums

Criteria…

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The unique bluesman Chick Willis talks about Ray Charles, Elmore James, Chuck Willis, & Jimmy Reed

I am The Stoop Down Man, The Don of The Blues, The Little Old Blues Man, better known as ROBERT L CHICK WILLIS

Born Robert Willis on September 24, 1934 in Cabiness, Georgia, "Chick" is the cousin of late blues legend Chuck Willis. He began his musical…

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Robert Johnson At 100 - Shemekia, Bettye LaVette, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Sam Moore at Apollo Theater

Robert Johnson At 100
Tuesday, March 6
Apollo Theater, New York…
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An Interview with Bernie Worrell of P-FUNK: BLUES & FUNK come from the same SOURCE

"The Fun-key is every key that makes you feel good."

Bernie Worrell: Peace & Harmony …

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British harp player Giles Robson talks about Paul Jones, Steve Cropper, Mud Morgafield, & his band Dirty Aces

"The blues created one instrument and that instrument was the blues diatonic harmonica!"

Giles Robson:The spirit of Brit Blues…

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Lucio Dalla Dead: Italian Singer - Songwriter Dies At 68

ROME -- The popular Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla has died in Switzerland during a European concert tour. He was 68.

Dalla's company, Ph.D srl Music Management in Bologna, said the singer died, apparently of a heart attack, after eating breakfast Thursday morning in his hotel in Montreaux, Switzerland. He had given a concert there the evening before.

Dalla wrote songs for himself…

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Joe Bonamassa play slide guitar on Europe's new album "Bag of Bones"

"We're honoured that Joe Bonamassa wanted…

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Blues mandolinist Bert Deivert talks about T- Model Ford, Sam Chatmon, Sweden, Thailand, Mali & San Francisco

"I miss live acoustic blues music being a part of daily life..."

Bert Deivert : Blues on the 8 strings

Bert is an American blues artist now living in Sweden. He has been playing professionally for 38 years and has…

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Davy Jones of The Monkees has passed away. Rest In Peace day dreamer

Davy Jones, lead singer of 1960s made-for-TV band The Monkees, died of a heart attack aged 66, the local medical examiner’s office and a report said Wednesday.

The singer, who with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork had hits including “I’m a Believer” and “Last Train to Clarksville,” died of a heart attack, the TMZ celebrity website said, citing a publicist.…

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Singer/songwriter Cee Cee James talks about Jim Gaines, Janis Joplin, Blues, Demons, Angels & her Cherokee roots

"Happiness is an honest loving understanding smile from a stranger as we pass one another by in our lives."

Cee Cee James: Pure Blues Blood

Born as Christina James in the great fertile Northwest of Portland Oregon among the tall fir trees, full rivers and beautiful moist green…

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An Interview with guitarist/singer/songwriter Adam Holt: There are many music fads that come and go but the blues is history and it’s here to stay

"Blues artists are authentic, genuine, simple, and honest with their music, and that’s something that today’s varying artists are not."

Adam Holt: Nothing but the Blues truth

Adam Holt has made a living playing in…

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Greek/American blues guitarist Pete Galanis talks about Buddy Guy, Larry McCray, Joe Walsh, Rosa's Lounge, Freddie King, & his house in Korinthos

"The Blues means, real life experience-both good and bad that make you the person that you are."

Pete Galanis: Windy Blues Guitar

Pete Galanis is best known as guitarist for Chicago Blues/Jam…

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