Stevie Ray Vaughan Live at Midtfyns Festival, 1988
In 1988, Stevie Ray Vaughan took the stage at Denmark’s Midtfyns Festival, where few had heard of him before. By the time he started playing, the crowd was wild, and…
Blues Songs
Eric Clapton – The Story Behind “Holy Mother”
Eric Clapton – Holy Mother – Live, Budokan, Japan, 2003. Clapton began writing this song while touring with Roger Waters on the “Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking” in 1984. Clapton…
Susan Tedeschi’s “Friar’s Point” – A Blues Journey of Passion and Talent
Singer and guitarist Susan Tedeschi was born on November 09, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts. Her vocals showcase a natural ease and consistency maintained even at high volume, and the stylistic…
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks – I Pity The Fool
What a performance by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks! Susan just keeps getting better and better! Joplin and Hendrix’s spirit was manifesting within Susan’s soul on this very ‘electric’ night….
Tedeschi Trucks Band – The Soulful Reimagining of “Tangled Up in Blue”
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks’ performance of Bob Dylan’s *Tangled Up in Blue* at MGM Fenway on October 1st illustrated the power of musical storytelling. The Tedeschi Trucks Band took…
Janis Joplin – Piece of My Heart – Live in Germany, 1968
Look, how she pulled that shy girl to her and sang right in her face “that a woman can be tough. WOW… How can someone NOT love Janis? You would…
Chuck Berry – Still Got the Blues
Charles Edward Anderson Berry (Chuck Berry) was born, on October 18, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri. It is impossible to overstate Berry’s importance and influence on early rock ’n roll…
Johnny Winter’s Mastery in “Mississippi Blues” Live Performance
Johnny Winter’s performance of “Mississippi Blues” highlights his status as a blues icon. The song draws from the deep roots of the Mississippi Delta sound, presenting a mix of intense…
Janis Joplin’s Legendary Performance of “Ball And Chain” at Monterey Pop Festival (1967)
Janis Joplin’s performance of “Ball And Chain” at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 remains one of the defining moments in rock history. That day, both Janis and Jimi Hendrix…
Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray and Hubert Sumlin – Sweet Home Chicago
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…