- Sugaray Rayford appears with Rhythm Room All-Stars tonight and Saturday in Phoenix! Sugaray Rayford has emerged as a powerful figure in the contemporary blues world as a direct result of his recent work (over the last 2 years) as featured vocalist of the West Coast super-group, The Mannish Boys. Feature articles in numerous blues magazines have highlighted this rising star of the blues. Sugaray has recently found a second home in Maricopa, Arizona where he divides his time with Los Angeles, Californa. Tonight and Saturday Sugaray Rayford will appear at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix with The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey ). To see the poster for this event courtesy Amy Brat click here. The Rhythm Room website is http://www.rhythmroom.com/ and is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85014.
- 1970s Chicago Blues images by photographer Hasse Andréasson! We have posted a beautiful collection of Chicago blues photos from the early 1970s provided by photographer Hasse Andréasson from Stockholm, Sweden who visited the windy city to seek out its rich blues. Included are images of Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor, Big Walter Horton, Carey Bell,Lucille Spann, Mighty Joe Young, Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis, Hound Dog Taylor, Blind Arvella Gray, Howlin’ Wolf, Big Bad Ben, Arthur King, Sammy Lawnhorn, James Cotton, Lefty Dizz, John Brim and more! Thank you Hasse for sharing these precious images! To see this collection click here.
- John Primer / Bob Corritore CD Chicago area release party to be held at SPACE during Chicago Blues Fest! Advance tickets available! John Primer and Bob Corritore‘s acclaimed new CD Knockin‘ Around These Blues on the Delta Groove label will be celebrated at SPACE, an amazing venue in Evanston, on Thursday, June 6th. On hand will be John and Bob with a crack Chicago blues group of Barrelhouse Chuck, Dave Specter, Melvin Smith, and Willie Hayes! Advance tickets are available now by clicking here. To see the first 20+ reviews of this CD that just came in click here! SPACE is located at 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
- Johnny Shines performs Sweet Home Chicago on YouTube! Please enjoy this clip of vocalist / guitarist Johnny Shinesplaying a solo acoustic version of the Robert Johnson classic “Sweet Home Chicago.” Shines was a friend and musicalpartner to Robert Johnson and performs this song in the true Johnson style. To see, click here.
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