As one of the younger generation of blues guitarists, Joe Bonamassa is proving a blue tag is alive and well today. Born in Utica New York Joe received his first guitar from his father at the age of seven. By the age of 11 he had been playing solos by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi …
Born in Milwaukee in 1957, Blues guitarist Michael Burks entered the world with the blues already in his blood. His grandfather played acoustic Delta blues back in Arkansas and his father Frederick was a great bass player. Michael’s first introduction to the guitar came when he was two years old. He showed such interest that …
Blues guitarist J.J. Cale was one of the originators of the Tulsa sound. The Tulsa sound can be described as a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country and various other styles. Cale’s personal playing style is often described as laid-back and chill. He was born John Weldon Cale on December 5 in 1938. He …
Blues guitarist Joe “Guitar” Hughes was a huge fan of the blues from an early age. His heroes included people like Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and Johnny “Guitar” Watson. Basically anyone who had a good feel and was playing with a good shuffle he was a fan of. In the 1960s Joe was able to land …
David Hidalgo was a blues guitarist with great passion. Born in Los Angeles on October 6, 1954 he is most famous for his work with the band Los Lobos. He is also worked in a side project for many years with a band called “Houndog”. He is also a multi-instrumentalist and plays instruments such as …
Originally born with the name James Moore, this blues guitarist was the eldest of an orphaned family. During the 1930s and early 1940s worked as a longshoreman and dock worker to earn a living. He first began in Baton Rouge performing in bars and other juke box joints under the name Harmonica Slim. He was …
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Hi Friend, We just got hit with a BIG snowstorm here in Pennsylvania. I love it! I really enjoy the cozy feeling of hunkering down while everything is covered in a peaceful white blanket of snow. As long as I’m not out on the roads, it’s all groovy! And speaking of groovy, I’m writing to …
Hi Friend, Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Great day to be alive. I don’t know why, but it seems like I’m surprised every year lately… ..at how the years just keep rolling by. We’re going into 2011 and geez, it seems like just yesterday when we were back in the 80s and “partying like its …