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August 1, 2025

Playlist: Johnny Winter (1944-2014)

Sad news. Nobody was a better guitar player than Johnny Winter. One of the things…

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August 1, 2025

Why is Washboard Sam Forgotten?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnxeyOV0u38 Perhaps the name "Washboard Sam" implied that he was a specialty act or a lightweight.…

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August 1, 2025

Happy Birthday, Newport Jazz Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZU0XXaozCA This Day in Jazz History says that today is the 60th anniversary of The…

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August 1, 2025

Happy 99th Birthday, Willie Dixon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhW4EOK78Gg According to This Day in Music, Willie Dixon was born on this day in…

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August 1, 2025

Robert Nighthawk Should Be a Household Name

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMI5KHPFDns It's interesting that Robert Lee McCollum -- Robert Nighthawk -- never got the recognition accorded…

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August 1, 2025

When Great Guitarists Talk Shop, Buddy Guy is in the Conversation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5xA6ty0a4 AllMusic's bio of blues legend Buddy Guy was written by Mark Deming. Here is…

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August 1, 2025

St. Paul & the Broken Bones Play the Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oDuif301F-8 New blues from St. Paul and the Broken Bones. This is from the band's…

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August 1, 2025

From the Vault: Dr. John and Eric Clapton Play “St. James Infirmary”

The above clip perhaps is a bit more Clapton than Dr. John. Both have their…

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Playlist: Johnny Winter (1944-2014)

Why is Washboard Sam Forgotten?

Happy Birthday, Newport Jazz Festival

Happy 99th Birthday, Willie Dixon

Robert Nighthawk Should Be a Household Name

When Great Guitarists Talk Shop, Buddy Guy is in the Conversation

St. Paul & the Broken Bones Play the Blues

From the Vault: Dr. John and Eric Clapton Play “St. James Infirmary”

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