When I find something cool, I'm just gonna start putting it
here in the ole bloggeroo.
I love meeting Blues Hounds like myself on the Internet.
I was on Twitter and came across WORLD OF BLUES!
They have a totally cool web site and an equally cool
Blog! Whether you're a fan, musician or club owner,
I highly recommend you check out this site. They have
something for everyone.
So click on WORLD OF BLUES, check 'em out and tell
em' Blues City sent you!
I give World of Blues 2 picks up!
Hook up with us on Twitter today.
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World of Blues
2.15.2009
Top Ten Week of February 15, 2009
Ok folks, just want it to be known that I have
nothing to do with how songs are ranked on the
station. It's all done by popular vote by the
listeners themselves as they are listening.
I say this because this week's Top 10 is a little
more unusual than some. Not a bad thing, just
an observance on my part.
1. John Lee Hooker - Rainy Day - Don't Look Back
2. Ry Cooder- David Lindley - Alimony - The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
3. Rising Sons - If the River Was Whiskey (Divin' Duck Blues) - Rising Sons Featuring Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
4. Rocky Jackson - What Was She Thinkin? - Squeeze Here
5. Rocky Jackson - Blues for Texas - Squeeze Here
6. Rocky Jackson - Treats Me Like A Dog - Squeeze Here
7. Ry Cooder - Feelin' Bad Blues - Crossroads: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
8. Buddy Guy, John Mayall - I Could Just Lay Down And Die - Duets
9. Charley Drumm - Big Boss Man - DEMOS, FULL LENGTH
10. James Cotton - Fatuation - 35th Anniversary Jam
nothing to do with how songs are ranked on the
station. It's all done by popular vote by the
listeners themselves as they are listening.
I say this because this week's Top 10 is a little
more unusual than some. Not a bad thing, just
an observance on my part.
1. John Lee Hooker - Rainy Day - Don't Look Back
2. Ry Cooder- David Lindley - Alimony - The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
3. Rising Sons - If the River Was Whiskey (Divin' Duck Blues) - Rising Sons Featuring Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
4. Rocky Jackson - What Was She Thinkin? - Squeeze Here
5. Rocky Jackson - Blues for Texas - Squeeze Here
6. Rocky Jackson - Treats Me Like A Dog - Squeeze Here
7. Ry Cooder - Feelin' Bad Blues - Crossroads: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
8. Buddy Guy, John Mayall - I Could Just Lay Down And Die - Duets
9. Charley Drumm - Big Boss Man - DEMOS, FULL LENGTH
10. James Cotton - Fatuation - 35th Anniversary Jam
2.10.2009
Top Ten Week of February 8, 2009
1. Ry Cooder- David Lindley - Alimony - The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
2. John Lee Hooker - Rainy Day - Don't Look Back
3. Rocky Jackson - Treats Me Like A Dog - Squeeze Here
4. Hound Dog Taylor - Crossroads - Genuine Houserocking Music
5. Bonnie Raitt w/Little Feat - Louisiana Blues - Sofa Blues
6. Rocky Jackson - What Was She Thinkin? - Squeeze Here
7. Little Walter -Kansas City (Harmonica Blues) - Blues Masters Volume 4
8. Buddy Guy, John Mayall - I Could Just Lay Down And Die - Duets
9. The Black Keys - Hurt Like Mine - thickfreakness
10. Buddy Guy - Catfish Blues - Alone & Acoustic
2. John Lee Hooker - Rainy Day - Don't Look Back
3. Rocky Jackson - Treats Me Like A Dog - Squeeze Here
4. Hound Dog Taylor - Crossroads - Genuine Houserocking Music
5. Bonnie Raitt w/Little Feat - Louisiana Blues - Sofa Blues
6. Rocky Jackson - What Was She Thinkin? - Squeeze Here
7. Little Walter -Kansas City (Harmonica Blues) - Blues Masters Volume 4
8. Buddy Guy, John Mayall - I Could Just Lay Down And Die - Duets
9. The Black Keys - Hurt Like Mine - thickfreakness
10. Buddy Guy - Catfish Blues - Alone & Acoustic
2.03.2009
The Day The Music Died - 50 Years Ago Today
February 3, 1959
Immortalized by Don McLean in 1971 as
The Day The Music Died
It's almost hard to believe that it's been 50 years
since the plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa took
the lives of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie
Valens.
I was 5 at the time.
I grew up with Chantilly Lace by The Big Bopper
( JP Richardson from my hometown here in
Beaumont, TX), La Bamba by Ritchie Valens and
the dozens of songs by Buddy Holly.
And we remember that there were
actually 4 men on that plane as we include
the pilot, Roger Peterson.
Frustrated with the Tour Bus that was usually
the mode of transportation and needing to get
laundry done before the next gig after The Surf
Ballroom in Clear Lake, Buddy Holly told his
fellow band mates that they should charter
a plane for the next performance.
50 years later, their music has certainly passed
the test of time. Many modern day rockers
attribute their success and inspiration to these
early pioneers of Rock and Roll.
It just seemed fitting that I took a moment to
reflect on this 50th Anniversary, please enjoy
the following video...
Immortalized by Don McLean in 1971 as
The Day The Music Died
It's almost hard to believe that it's been 50 years
since the plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa took
the lives of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie
Valens.
I was 5 at the time.
I grew up with Chantilly Lace by The Big Bopper
( JP Richardson from my hometown here in
Beaumont, TX), La Bamba by Ritchie Valens and
the dozens of songs by Buddy Holly.
And we remember that there were
actually 4 men on that plane as we include
the pilot, Roger Peterson.
Frustrated with the Tour Bus that was usually
the mode of transportation and needing to get
laundry done before the next gig after The Surf
Ballroom in Clear Lake, Buddy Holly told his
fellow band mates that they should charter
a plane for the next performance.
50 years later, their music has certainly passed
the test of time. Many modern day rockers
attribute their success and inspiration to these
early pioneers of Rock and Roll.
It just seemed fitting that I took a moment to
reflect on this 50th Anniversary, please enjoy
the following video...
1.21.2009
Top Ten Week of January 18, 2009
1. Susan Tedeschi - Blues On A Holiday - Wait For Me
2. Henry Correy - The Silence Says It All - none
3. Joe Bonamassa - Reconsider Baby - Had To Cry Today
4. Steve Earle - Rex's Blues / Ft. Worth Blues - Just an American Boy
5. Joe Bonamassa - If Heartaches Were Nickels - A New Day Yesterday
6. Larry Tillery Band - Next To You - They Call Me Lil' Larry
7. David Allan Coe - Monkey David Wine - Penitentiary Blues
8. Susan Tedeschi - I Fell In Love - Wait For Me
9. John Lee Hooker - Hoodoo - The Complete 50's Chess Recordings
10. Ry Cooder- David Lindley - Alimony - The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
2. Henry Correy - The Silence Says It All - none
3. Joe Bonamassa - Reconsider Baby - Had To Cry Today
4. Steve Earle - Rex's Blues / Ft. Worth Blues - Just an American Boy
5. Joe Bonamassa - If Heartaches Were Nickels - A New Day Yesterday
6. Larry Tillery Band - Next To You - They Call Me Lil' Larry
7. David Allan Coe - Monkey David Wine - Penitentiary Blues
8. Susan Tedeschi - I Fell In Love - Wait For Me
9. John Lee Hooker - Hoodoo - The Complete 50's Chess Recordings
10. Ry Cooder- David Lindley - Alimony - The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
1.19.2009
On The Eve of History Being Made
We have to go back in American History to
fully appreciate the History that is being
made in this country today.
And so much of it started with the Blues...
Heartbreak, bad luck, hard times and dealing
with the Devil was the song of American roots
that worked it's way into the hearts and souls
of many.
Almost an anthem for the downtrodden race
that cried out for their God given right to
freedom!
For me, I always think of the beginning of the
blues as that fateful night (as it is told) when
Robert Johnson met with and sold his soul
to Satan in exchange for his incredible ability
to play the Blues.
It was said that if one stood at the crossroads
in the moonless darkness of that small delta
town, Clarksdale, MS that Satan himself might
come by and tune your guitar. It was Robert
Johnson who let his guitar be tuned on a dark
and most likely frightening night and there
was no turning back.
No one would have believed that Satan was
there anymore than they would have believed
that about 80 years later a prominent Black
Senator would become President of the United
States!
My real aim here is to pray that President Obama
will have some of the answers to the problems
that are plaguing our great nation. I wish him
wisdom in the choices that he will have to make.
President Obama is stepping into a virtual snake
pit that is to be Post Bush Washington. I wish
him Godspeed in his new position as our Leader
here in The United States of America!
Truly a momentous occasion in American History
is this. My hat is off to you Mr. President. May
you Make a Change that is greatly needed.
fully appreciate the History that is being
made in this country today.
And so much of it started with the Blues...
Heartbreak, bad luck, hard times and dealing
with the Devil was the song of American roots
that worked it's way into the hearts and souls
of many.
Almost an anthem for the downtrodden race
that cried out for their God given right to
freedom!
For me, I always think of the beginning of the
blues as that fateful night (as it is told) when
Robert Johnson met with and sold his soul
to Satan in exchange for his incredible ability
to play the Blues.
It was said that if one stood at the crossroads
in the moonless darkness of that small delta
town, Clarksdale, MS that Satan himself might
come by and tune your guitar. It was Robert
Johnson who let his guitar be tuned on a dark
and most likely frightening night and there
was no turning back.
No one would have believed that Satan was
there anymore than they would have believed
that about 80 years later a prominent Black
Senator would become President of the United
States!
My real aim here is to pray that President Obama
will have some of the answers to the problems
that are plaguing our great nation. I wish him
wisdom in the choices that he will have to make.
President Obama is stepping into a virtual snake
pit that is to be Post Bush Washington. I wish
him Godspeed in his new position as our Leader
here in The United States of America!
Truly a momentous occasion in American History
is this. My hat is off to you Mr. President. May
you Make a Change that is greatly needed.
1.16.2009
This Week's Top Ten
Top Ten Tracks Week of January 11, 2009
1. Susan Tedeschi - Blues On A Holiday - Wait For Me
2. Henry Correy - The Silence Says It All - none
3. Joe Bonamassa - Reconsider Baby - Had To Cry Today
4. Steve Earle - Rex's Blues / Ft. Worth Blues - Just an American Boy
5. Joe Bonamassa - If Heartaches Were Nickels - A New Day Yesterday
6. Alvin Lee & Ten Years After - Slow Blues In 'C' - Pure Blues
7. Larry Tillery Band - Next To You - They Call Me Lil' Larry
8. John Lee Hooker - Rainy Day - Don't Look Back
9. David Allan Coe - Monkey David Wine - Penitentiary Blues
10. E.G. Kight - It's Hot in Here - It's Hot in Here
1. Susan Tedeschi - Blues On A Holiday - Wait For Me
2. Henry Correy - The Silence Says It All - none
3. Joe Bonamassa - Reconsider Baby - Had To Cry Today
4. Steve Earle - Rex's Blues / Ft. Worth Blues - Just an American Boy
5. Joe Bonamassa - If Heartaches Were Nickels - A New Day Yesterday
6. Alvin Lee & Ten Years After - Slow Blues In 'C' - Pure Blues
7. Larry Tillery Band - Next To You - They Call Me Lil' Larry
8. John Lee Hooker - Rainy Day - Don't Look Back
9. David Allan Coe - Monkey David Wine - Penitentiary Blues
10. E.G. Kight - It's Hot in Here - It's Hot in Here
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