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Al Di Meola Birthday Trivia Contest Winner

Al Di Meola Birthday Trivia Contest Winner

July 21st, 2008

The winner of the Al Di Meola Birthday Trivia Challenge was Paul F! He had a score of 100% and won an Official Al Di Meola Prize Pack from Return2forever.com Congratulations Paul! Thank you all for playing, and if you did not win, you can still order your own Return to...Read Entire Article
Jon Schwartz & The Kids Like Blues Band: Thematic Teaching Using The Blues

Jon Schwartz & The Kids Like Blues Band: Thematic Teaching Using The Blues

November 17th, 2012

Today I’m featuring an educational and entertaining guest post by Jon Schwartz - a second grade teacher at Garrison Elementary School located in Oceanside, California. When I was first made aware of Jon’s teaching endeavors, I was moved by his efforts in utilizing the blues as a vehicle for education...Read Entire Article
Blues 2010: Still Got the Groove

Blues 2010: Still Got the Groove

January 4th, 2010

Music Was Everywhere As a kid growing up in the sixties music captured my imagination... Back then I was still way too young to express myself. But I did know I was hooked and really didn't stand a chance. I had an overwhelming desire to be involved somehow, but not...Read Entire Article
Shemekia Copeland: Upcoming Release Is Called Never Going Back

Shemekia Copeland: Upcoming Release Is Called Never Going Back

January 4th, 2009

Well it's the first weekend of 2009... The past several weeks have been busy for The Blues Blogger. Lots of work and holiday season preparation. On a sour note, after a 14 year run it marked the end of our washing machine... We made it through. However, some of the...Read Entire Article
Gene Krupa: Remembering 100 Years

Gene Krupa: Remembering 100 Years

January 11th, 2009

Thursday January 15th, 2009 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of the greatest drummer who ever lived. This post’s intention is take you back and reflect upon this great man. And perhaps for those that are younger, create some awareness of this extraordinary and influential musician… I didn’t...Read Entire Article
Jeff Healey: ‘Lost’ Album - Heal My Soul – Celebrates Artist’s 50th Birthday With Previously Unheard Material

Jeff Healey: ‘Lost’ Album - Heal My Soul – Celebrates Artist’s 50th Birthday With Previously Unheard Material

March 25th, 2016

He was like another one of my sons... Jeff Healey...(exhales hard)... oh my God... ~B.B. King Heal My Soul, the new posthumous album from Canadian jazz and blues-rock guitarist/singer Jeff Healey, was released today on Provogue Records. Featuring twelve enthralling previously unheard tracks - the album also celebrates with fans and...Read Entire Article
Etta Baker: Queen of the Piedmont Blues

Etta Baker: Queen of the Piedmont Blues

March 16th, 2008

If there’s one thing you should know about me it’s this; I drive my wife nuts ... I’m always asking her about my articles. “What you think?” “Is this a good idea?” “How does it look?” After hearing me pontificate yet again, my wife TBBW gives me a steady gaze...Read Entire Article
Remembering Joe Zawinul

Remembering Joe Zawinul

July 7th, 2010

"There is nothing wrong with electronic music as long as you're putting some soul behind the technology." ~ Joe Zawinul Today marks what would have been Joe Zawinul's 78th birthday. I remember first hearing Zawinul in my early teens when I worked part time in the blues and jazz department of...Read Entire Article
Robert Johnson: Is This The End of 508 Park Avenue?

Robert Johnson: Is This The End of 508 Park Avenue?

January 17th, 2009

Blues for 508 Park Ave: Owners of the "Robert Johnson Building" File for Demolition Permit For more information and comments regarding this, you can click on the link above to take you to the article by The Dallas Observer. 508 Park Ave... the building in Dallas where Robert Johnson recorded 13...Read Entire Article
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