PinnedcarbonmindSOMEDAY, I’LL PLAY WITH MUDDY WATERS: An Interview with Luther “Guitar Junior” JohnsonOf all the blues guitarists named Luther, perhaps the most recognized is Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson. Born in Mississippi in 1939, and…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
carbonmindSo You Really Think You Can Sing?Western popular vocal music is short-changing us musically.Aug 30Aug 30
carbonmindShirley Lewis: the “Regal Queen of the Blues”Shirley Lewis (February 25, 1937 — May 5, 2013) was born in Sicklerville, in Southern New Jersey, the youngest of 12 siblings, six of whom…Feb 25Feb 25
carbonmindJazz Blues News Sucks.This is as interview conducted by the Editor of Jazz Blues News, who coerces his subjects to take out advertising on his website in…Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
carbonmindWestern popular vocal music is short-changing us musically.If you have been subjected to television singing contests such as: The Voice, America’s Got Talent, Glee, American Idol, the Masked Singer…Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022
carbonmindJimmie Herring Says:To say Jimmy Herring plays the guitar is like saying that Everest and Annapurna are hills, that Picasso could paint, Einstein knew a little…Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021
carbonmindFrom the East to the West with the Butterfield Blues BandPaul Butterfield met guitarist Elvin Bishop at the University of Chicago, they began playing local gigs and eventually hired Howlin’ Wolf’s…Aug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021
carbonmindCharles Sawyer: Bluesman & PhotographerCharlie Sawyer is the lead vocalist, keyboard/harmonica player and frontman of the Massachusetts-based blues band “2120 South Michigan…Jun 8, 20211Jun 8, 20211
carbonmindThe Blues Breakers Album John Mayall with Eric Clapton.Forget the pallid interpretations of Chuck Berry’s Roll Over Beethoven as recorded by the Beatles or Willie Dixon’s I Just Want to Make…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
carbonmindAt the AirportThey took turns at being angry. As if there wasn’t enough oxygen in the room for two fires, one would ignite, enflame and then would…Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020