Blues

Today: Patti Smith is 66

Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York…

12 years ago

Today: Blind Lemon Jefferson passed away in 1929 – 83 years ago

  Country blues guitarist and vocalist Blind Lemon Jefferson is indisputably one of the main figures in country blues. He…

12 years ago

Video of the day: Vintage Trouble – Blues Hand Me Down live on Letterman

Vintage Trouble - Blues Hand Me Down live on Letterman L.A. blues/rock band Vintage Trouble played on Late Show with…

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Today: Albert Ammons passed away in 1949 – 63 years ago

Chicago in mind: From Wikipedia: Birth name Albert C. Ammons Born September 23, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, United States Died December 2, 1949 (aged 42)…

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Today: The late Robert Nighthawk was born in 1909 – 103 years ago

  Of all the pivotal figures in blues history, certainly one of the most important was Robert Nighthawk. He bridged…

12 years ago