Jimmy Rogers The Mississippi Blues Legend – Blues Musician Facts
One of the architects of what is known as “Chicago Blues”, Jimmy Rogers was born June 03, 1924, in Rolesville, Mississippi. Born James A. Lane (Rogers was his stepfather’s name)…
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Bukka White, Mississippi Blues Musician – Blues Musician Facts
Booker T. Washington White (Bukka is a phonetic spelling of his first name used by the Vocalion record label) was born on November 12, 1906, in Houston, Mississippi. Deeply influenced…
Harmonica Blues Legend Walter Horton – Blues Musician Facts
Two Old Maids by Big Walter Horton Harmonica great Big Walter Horton was born on April 06, 1921, in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Horton is not as celebrated as Little Walter…
Happy Birthday to the Legendary Slide Guitarist, Bonnie Raitt
John Lee Hooker and Bonnie Raitt play “I’m In The Mood”! From the DVD “John Lee Hooker & Friends 1984-92.” Bonnie Raitt, (born on November 8, 1949, California, U.S.),…
Happy Birthday to the Legendary Blues Guitarist, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Done Lost Your Good Thing Now Stevie Ray Vaughan 1981! Stevie Ray Vaughan, younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan was born this day, October 03, 1954, in the Oak Cliff neighborhood…
Happy Birthday to The Legendary Telecaster Guitarist, Roy Buchanan
ROY BUCHANAN (1939-1988) TODAY HE WOULD BE BECOMING 80 YEARS OLD. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!) On September 23, 1939, blues musician Roy Buchanan was born in Ozark, Arkansas, a respected guitarist who…
Happy Birthday To The Legendary Blues Guitarist & King of The Blues, B.B. King
The legendary blues guitarist and the king of the blues, B.B. King born on a day like today in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States. He is one of the…
Remembering The Guitar Legend Stevie Ray Vaughan
Tribute To Stevie Ray Vaughan (Edited of last SRV song)! On 27th Aug 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed when the helicopter he was flying in, hit a man-made ski…
St. Louis Blues by W. C. Handy
W.C. Handy plays his composition, “St. Louis Blues,” on Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town, 12/18/49 William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a composer…
Rory Gallagher Died on This Day: A Tribute to the Blues Legend
On this day, we remember the passing of one of the most influential and beloved figures in blues and rock music: Rory Gallagher. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, on…