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Magic Slim and The Teardrops
30,377 listeners
Magic Slim and The Teardrops was an American blues band formed in Chicago in 1965 by singer and guitarist Magic Slim (born Morris Holt in 1… read moreMagic Slim and The Teardrops was an American blues band formed in Chicago in 1965 by singer and guitarist Magic Slim (born Morris Holt in 1937; died 2013). In 2003, Magic Slim and the Teardrops won the W.C. Handy Award as Blues Band of t… read moreMagic Slim and The Teardrops was an American blues band formed in Chicago in 1965 by singer and guitarist Magic Slim (born Morris Holt in 1937; died 2013). In 2003, Magic Slim and the Teardrops won the W.C. Handy Award as Blues Band of the Year for the sixth time. Holt has been in a Chicago band … read more
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Elmore James Jr.
1,005 listeners
Earnest Johnson, aka Elmore James, Jr., is indeed the son of one of the most legendary of all bluesmen: slide guitarist, vocalist, and song… read moreEarnest Johnson, aka Elmore James, Jr., is indeed the son of one of the most legendary of all bluesmen: slide guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Elmore James. Johnson was born in 1939 in Richmond, MS, and his mother ran a restaurant the… read moreEarnest Johnson, aka Elmore James, Jr., is indeed the son of one of the most legendary of all bluesmen: slide guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Elmore James. Johnson was born in 1939 in Richmond, MS, and his mother ran a restaurant there; the person he thought was his father was mean and abusiv… read more
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Paul Lamb & The King Snakes
1,615 listeners
We all know the stuff that turns up in biographies, is empty and meaningless because it's all been said before. So, let's talk pl… read moreWe all know the stuff that turns up in biographies, is empty and meaningless because it's all been said before. So, let's talk plainly about Paul Lamb & The King Snakes, the best blues band in Britain. It didn’t happen sudd… read moreWe all know the stuff that turns up in biographies, is empty and meaningless because it's all been said before. So, let's talk plainly about Paul Lamb & The King Snakes, the best blues band in Britain. It didn’t happen suddenly. It took years of hard work and application, unfashiona… read more
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John Campbelljohn
7,017 listeners
Many artists have their specialties some cut great records but need support to realize their studio sounds in a live setting while others a… read moreMany artists have their specialties some cut great records but need support to realize their studio sounds in a live setting while others are born performers who never quite translate to records as well as they do live. Rarely do you fin… read moreMany artists have their specialties some cut great records but need support to realize their studio sounds in a live setting while others are born performers who never quite translate to records as well as they do live. Rarely do you find an artist who excels at both.John Campbelljohn does.In eac… read more
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Big Bill Morganfield
12,048 listeners
Big Bill Morganfield (born William Morganfield in Chicago, IL, on 19 June 1956) is an American blues singer and guitarist. He is the son of… read moreBig Bill Morganfield (born William Morganfield in Chicago, IL, on 19 June 1956) is an American blues singer and guitarist. He is the son of McKinley Morganfield (blues legend Muddy Waters). Morganfield was raised in Southern Florida by … read moreBig Bill Morganfield (born William Morganfield in Chicago, IL, on 19 June 1956) is an American blues singer and guitarist. He is the son of McKinley Morganfield (blues legend Muddy Waters). Morganfield was raised in Southern Florida by his grandmother and had little contact with his father. As a… read more
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John Primer
8,644 listeners
As the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, Grammy Award Nominee and Handy Award Nominee, John Primer is truly &… read moreAs the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, Grammy Award Nominee and Handy Award Nominee, John Primer is truly "The Real Deal". At 8 years old, John borrowed his first guitar and started to strum. Wit… read moreAs the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, Grammy Award Nominee and Handy Award Nominee, John Primer is truly "The Real Deal". At 8 years old, John borrowed his first guitar and started to strum. With the sounds of Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Little Milton, Elm… read more
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The Juke Joints
1,468 listeners
The release of Let It Roll, the tenth album of Holland's best-known bluesrockers The Juke Joints, coincides with the tenth anniversary… read moreThe release of Let It Roll, the tenth album of Holland's best-known bluesrockers The Juke Joints, coincides with the tenth anniversary of their ever-expanding fanclub. That calls for a party! No wonder that this latest release is a … read moreThe release of Let It Roll, the tenth album of Holland's best-known bluesrockers The Juke Joints, coincides with the tenth anniversary of their ever-expanding fanclub. That calls for a party! No wonder that this latest release is a party album extraordinaire. As we have come to expect, the a… read more
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Bob Margolin
18,973 listeners
"Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin (born May 9, 1949 Brookline, Massachusetts) is an American blues guitarist and vocalist. Margo… read more"Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin (born May 9, 1949 Brookline, Massachusetts) is an American blues guitarist and vocalist. Margolin played with Muddy Waters for several years, and is now touring with some of the musicians from… read more"Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin (born May 9, 1949 Brookline, Massachusetts) is an American blues guitarist and vocalist. Margolin played with Muddy Waters for several years, and is now touring with some of the musicians from the old Muddy Waters Band. He's also a senior writer f… read more
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The Ford Blues Band
2,433 listeners
About the Ford Blues Band After leaving Ukiah, CA, and moving south to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Band (named for their father)… read moreAbout the Ford Blues Band After leaving Ukiah, CA, and moving south to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Band (named for their father) in the late '60s with harmonica player Gary Smith, brothers Pat (drums) and Robben (guitar) … read moreAbout the Ford Blues Band After leaving Ukiah, CA, and moving south to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Band (named for their father) in the late '60s with harmonica player Gary Smith, brothers Pat (drums) and Robben (guitar) were enlisted by Charlie Musselwhite and were pivotal member… read more
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Big Mike Griffin
2,213 listeners
Big Mike Griffin grew up in southern Oklahoma, where he was introduced to music at an early age. " My Dad played so there was always a… read moreBig Mike Griffin grew up in southern Oklahoma, where he was introduced to music at an early age. " My Dad played so there was always a guitar or fiddle laying around the house. It seems like I've been playing as long as I'… read moreBig Mike Griffin grew up in southern Oklahoma, where he was introduced to music at an early age. " My Dad played so there was always a guitar or fiddle laying around the house. It seems like I've been playing as long as I've been alive." Later, he began listening to blues arti… read more