Browsing: Albert King

The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced the six 2013 inductees, and among them is the legendary Albert King.

In 1972, forty years ago today & seven years after the infamous Watts riots, a concert unlike any other was held at the famous Los Angeles Coliseum.

Technology has arguably been a big part of the blues as it has matured in the 20th century. What are your thoughts on the role of technology and the changing musical environment as it pertains to the blues?

We’re celebrating a birthday today — that of the vastly influential guitarist and harmonica legend Jimmy Reed, who’s amazing music has influenced rock in an irreplaceable way.

Stevie Ray Vaughan passed away 21 years ago today, but his legacy still burns white hot in the hearts of millions.

Mark Southwick gave up tobacco a quarter century ago, but still finds himself in cigar shops. He’s not puffing. He’s recycling; taking old cigar boxes & turning them into musical instruments.

Stax Records created a mecca of Soul Music in Memphis that acted as an anthem for an entire generation. Now, nearly 50 years later, Stax is again manufacturing great music through a world-renown school.

Gary Moore, the legendary Irish blues-rock guitarist, has passed away at age 58. Gary was well known as the guitarist for the band Thin Lizzy.

Memphis is one of the most musically rich cities in the world; home to geniuses like B.B. King, Sam Phillips, and Elvis Presley… names that are just a drop in the bucket of Memphis music. What do the hundreds of other Memphis exports have in common? The Blues.

Let’s get to the gravy: buy Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan “In Session” if you love the blues.