He says of his live performances, “I get into the energy and the moment and the excitement of it all,” he says. “I think I’m a very different guitarist live…”
This will be his third Hall of Fame induction as in 1998 he was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and in 2015 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in…
“I want to do everything I can to inspire people and help make people’s lives better, even if its just for the night.”
“Although Mr. Mack can play every finger-twisting blues guitar lick, he doesn’t show off; he comes up with sustained melodies and uses fast licks only at an emotional peak…”
This is the latest from The Bluesmobile’s C.C. Rider, who spends her life venerating the founding fathers…
“This is what quality funk and soul sounds like. Remember?”
One such event is the “Screamin’ the Blues” exhibit, showcasing the photography of French photographer and blues music lover, Françoise Digel, who has captured her subjects fully possessed by the blues.
There is a reason why the Nick Moss Band is one of the premiere blues bands in the world and when you see them live, you will understand why.
Additional footage for the video was taken in Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville district. Bronzeville was once the thriving area for African-American culture…