This blog spot is the home to my ramblings. I am a free lance writer. Most of my work goes on Associated Content. Sometimes I write what is on my mind, sometimes I plug some of my writing, and sometimes a combination of the two. So, sit back read, enjoy, and we will see where it goes.
Little Walter beat out Luther Allison in my latest Battle of the Bands by a score of 3 to 1. The Battle used the blues song "Key to the Highway." Votes were light this round. My next battle will be July 1.
In the men time we celebrate with some Little Walter.
Happy 68th Birthday to Charlie Musselwhite. He is considered among the best harmonica players in blues. He is moving into the sixth decade of his career with over 25 albums released. He was great enough to make it into the Blues Hall of Fame. His resume icludes 14 W.C. Handy Awards and a half dozen GRAMMY nominations.
Here he covers a 1927 blues called "Newport News Blues"
"Gone Too Long"
"In Your Darkest Hour"
Well I hope you enjoy! I have a lot of things in the works for next month so stay tuned!
Sorry for the break in posts, I went on an unplanned vacation but I am back now! Unfortunately deaths don't take a vacation. The legendary guitarist Doc Watson passed away at 89. It has been a rough year for makers of Old Time music and Doc is a fine example of one of the best going away.
Don't take my word for it he won eight Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement award. I read somewhere Chet Atkins had a likeness of Doc in his home somewhere. That is some high praise.
Watson is best know as a guitarist, one of the best flat pickers ever and he could finger pick too! He also played Harmonica and Banjo simply put he could play multiple instruments. His music skipped genres from bluegrass, to gospel, country, folk, and blues. Yes I know some of those are easy to cross but their is no doubt Doc was a versatile musician.
Deep River Blues from Youtube...
A member of the Bluegrass Hall of Honor, several honorary degrees, a National Honor of the Arts, A lifetime achievement Award from the Recording Academy highlight some of his awards and honors along with the fore mentioned Grammy Awards. He certainly achieved a lifetime of musical awards and left us quite a legacy. He will be missed.
Two Greats we lost this year may they play in the concert hall in the sky..
