Blues

Today: Bessie Smith passed away in 1937 – 75 years ago

From Wikipedia: Born April 15, 1894 Chattanooga, Tennessee,United States Died September 26, 1937 (aged 43) Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States Genres Blues, Jazz Occupations Singer, actress…

12 years ago

From the Archives of JV: Stagger Lee – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

A Great artist with a fantastic band does tremendous versions of this old classic. Official Video: Great (GREAT!) Live version…

12 years ago

Today: B.B. King is 87

From Wikipedia: Birth name Riley King Also known as B.B. King King of the Blues Born September 16, 1925 (age 87) Origin…

12 years ago

Today: R.L. Burnside passed away in 2005

"He was a happy-go-lucky nihilist.... he took things exactly as they were. No more, no less."~Matthew Johnson, the founder of…

12 years ago

Today: Stevie Ray Vaughan passed away in 1990 – 22 years ago

He was the greatest blues guitarist of his generation. ~ Mick Jagger From Wikipedia: Birth name Stephen Ray Vaughan Also…

12 years ago