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…
Blues Songs
Johnny Winter’s Mastery in “Mississippi Blues” Live Performance
Mississippi Blues by 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…
Ball and Chain by Janis Joplin – Live at the Monterey Pop Festival (1967)
Ball and Chain by Janis Joplin – Live at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 remains one of the defining moments in rock history. That day, both Janis and Jimi…
Sweet Home Chicago by Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray and Hubert Sumlin
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 – Live at Fillmore East, 1970.
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 – Help Me Baby
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…
Albert Collins’ “Backstroke”: A Journey Through Blues with Ronnie Earl’s Heartfelt Cover
Albert Collins – Backstroke A two-fer – Collins’ original composition and a cover by Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, recorded twenty-four years later (below). Guitarist Albert Collins was born on…
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Testify
Stevie Ray Vaughan, younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan was born October 03, 1954, in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Only three years younger than Jimmie, Stevie’s desire to…
Kris Kristofferson, Jewel, Lady A, Martina McBride and more – Me and Bobby McGee
Kristofferson’s gravelly, heartfelt 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”…
Gary Moore, Albert King and Albert Collins – Caldonia
How awesome a privilege it must have been for Gary to be on stage with these two powerful blues legends both with the most unique styles of playing ever. Unbeatable….