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My Teenage Daze

My Teenage Daze

February 22nd, 2009

For the past several weeks I’ve been experiencing writers block. The first time I can say this has happened since I started TheBluesBlogger site. Usually I’m never at a loss for words when it comes to discussing music… So I thought perhaps if I share a little of what’s presently...Read Entire Article
The Jewish Influence in Blues and Jazz

The Jewish Influence in Blues and Jazz

October 18th, 2009

The following was written November of 2007 and was originally featured on blogcritics.org. It came at a tough time where I was doing a lot of soul searching. Certainly one of my more personal pieces, it represents the creative building blocks for this blog and the therapeutic road to my...Read Entire Article
Grammy Nominee: The Truth According To Ruthie Foster

Grammy Nominee: The Truth According To Ruthie Foster

January 19th, 2010

"The truth, according to this remarkable album, is that Ruthie Foster is one of America's finest soul-blues artists... a full-on blast of soul and blues... The combination of a talented band, powerful songs, and Foster's roaring gospel-inspired vocals leaves Truth with no weak spots among its dozen tracks. If this...Read Entire Article
John Mayall: Sensational New Album - Find A Way to Care

John Mayall: Sensational New Album - Find A Way to Care

September 13th, 2015

"I really wanted to feature John's keyboard playing on this record. He's truly one of the most lyrical, economical and under rated keyboardists around. We also wanted to change things up a bit after the success of "A Special Life" and the addition of a horn section on several tracks...Read Entire Article
Shakura S’Aida: Brown Sugar North American Release April 13th,2010

Shakura S’Aida: Brown Sugar North American Release April 13th,2010

March 7th, 2010

"I am truly blessed by all the incredible opportunities I have had." My life has been filled with amazing adventures; I can't wait to see what happens next!" ~ Shakura S’Aida My wife and I packed our bags. After the crazy year we've had so far we decided to run away....Read Entire Article
Joe Louis Walker: Electrifying New Album Between A Rock And The Blues

Joe Louis Walker: Electrifying New Album Between A Rock And The Blues

October 5th, 2009

Even though it's The Blues Blogger's 2nd Anniversary this month, it didn’t me give me an excuse to not work on a few lingering fall projects around the house. I usually allot time in the afternoons on the weekend to listen to some of the music that grabs my interest...Read Entire Article
Eric Clapton: New Release “Clapton” out September 28th

Eric Clapton: New Release “Clapton” out September 28th

September 13th, 2010

"This album wasn’t what it was intended to be at all. It’s actually better than it was meant to be because, in a way, I just let it happen. It’s an eclectic collection of songs that weren’t really on the map... If it’s a surprise to the fans, that’s only...Read Entire Article
Hiram Bullock: Remembering A Great Artist

Hiram Bullock: Remembering A Great Artist

September 11th, 2008

I wanted to mention briefly that today would have been Hiram Bullock's 53rd Birthday. There may be some people who don't know that Hiram passed away on July 25th 2008 after a brave struggle with throat cancer. So many of us recall him as the original guitarist from The David...Read Entire Article
Magic Sam: Remembering Blues Hall of Famer

Magic Sam: Remembering Blues Hall of Famer

February 14th, 2016

On Sunday February 14th 2016, Magic Sam would have been 79 years old... The following article was originally written in 2008, and is my memory of this amazing blues legend. FLASHBACK TO THE LATE SIXTIES As far back as I can remember, I've had a passion for music. There was always something...Read Entire Article
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