Concert announcement: An Evening of Blues Music at Ethical Society - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Blues Society is presenting “An Evening of Blues Music,” as featured in author Kevin Belford’s new book “Devil at the Confluence.” The concert is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Doors are at 6:30 p.m ...November 20, 2009
Cover story: American Troubadours entertain Chico audience with folk ... - Chico Enterprise-Record
CHICO -- An offering of American folk tradition, blues and electro-acoustic eclectic sounds emanated last Friday night when Greg Brown, John Hammond and David Lindley shared the stage during a memorable evening of folk, blues and musical virtuosity ...November 19, 2009
St. Louis highlights its blues heritage - Mercury
ST. LOUIS (AP) — There's a widely held belief that blues music was born in the Mississippi Delta, traveled up river to places like Memphis and then north to Chicago. Not so fast, St. Louis says. A gallery exhibit, a new book and a nonprofit group ...November 12, 2009
First Anthology for “Deep Blues” Author Robert Palmer - Rolling Stone
In 1980, music journalist Robert Palmer was invited to drop by the sessions for John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Double Fantasy in New York. When Palmer arrived, Lennon was adding background vocals to “(Just Like) Starting Over.” Palmer noted that ...November 20, 2009
Bill’s Blues fails to pay fees, bar to close next week - Daily Northwestern
Evanston bar Bill’s Blues, known for highlighting local musicians, will close next week after failing to pay state license fees and rent. The bar needed $50,000 to remain in business, which it could not reach in time, bar owner and founder Bill ...November 20, 2009
LIVE MUSIC AT FINN'S - 27east.com
Live Music at Finn’s Fridays, 9:30-closing, every other week, Big Blue Whales, and alternate weeks, Rhythm & Blues Music with One Mo’Time. Live music every Sunday at dinner time. Finn’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Finn’s will ...November 19, 2009
Rock and Roll Sound Check: Bettye LaVette - WKYC
Interview with singer-songwriter Bettye Lavette who performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Masters Series tribute to Janis Joplin. Bettye LaVette is an American soul singer-songwriter who recorded her first record at sixteen, but ...November 20, 2009
Blues party for a good cause - Marietta Times
Get on your dancing shoes, Marietta, because Friday night the joint will be rockin.' Back by popular demand for the third year in a row, the Chicago Blues Party at the Lafayette Hotel promises to be a good time for all. "There's going to be a lot of ...November 19, 2009
Black Friday Music Video: "Can't Get No Zhu Zhu Pet Blues" - Huffingtonpost.com
Oh, Black Friday. That great stampede for bargain prices. There are so many coveted items during this nationwide shopping rush, but none is more sought after than the holiday "it" toy. And this year, it's gonna be the Zhu Zhu Pet. What is that you ...November 18, 2009
BLUES BEAT: Scissormen cut up the Fishbone - Bristol Press
The Scissormen led what is a week full of great blues options for Connecticut fans Friday with an appearamce at the FishBone Café. They brought their high energy, unique sound to the state. If you think of them as playing Delta blues fueled on high ...November 13, 2009