Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, and Hubert Sumlin! So much awesomeness on one stage! The 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival brought together some of the finest guitar legends…
Blues Power by Albert King is one of the finest examples of slow blues ever captured on film. Such distinctive phrasing and passion! His influence will live on for generations….
Janis Joplin and Johnny Winter’s “Help Me Baby” performance from 1969 is a remarkable example of blues at its best. Joplin’s voice is filled with deep emotion, while Winter’s guitar…
Backstroke by Albert Collins Guitarist Albert Collins was born on October 01, 1932. Raised in Houston, Texas’ Third Ward, he was a contemporary of Johnny “Guitar” Watson and Johnny Copeland….
Testify by Stevie Ray Vaughan – Live at MTV Unplugged, set in 1990. He took learning the “instrument” seriously, teaching himself through careful listening of records. He listened to blues…
Kristofferson’s gravelly delivery set the tone, with his seasoned voice full of wisdom and nostalgia, reminding us all of the song’s origins. Watching him sing “Me and Bobby McGee by…
Caldonia by Gary Moore, Albert King and Albert Collins is more than just a performance. It is a meeting of masters, where each artist brings a distinct guitar style shaped…
Stevie Ray Vaughan, a name synonymous with the blues, emerged from the vibrant music scene of Texas in the 1980s. Born in Dallas in 1954, Vaughan’s journey into music was…
Bonnie Raitt’s splendid contribution of “Pride and Joy”, a popular anthem originally sung by Stevie Ray Vaughan was a classical performance in 1994 which epitomized blues and rock into her…
One of the standout features was the remarkable chemistry between the artists. Susan Tedeschi’s rich, bluesy vocals perfectly complemented Nathaniel Rateliff’s raw, soulful style, while Margo Price added a haunting…