Category Archives: Blues

Today’s Music: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Ian Stewart, Dion, Martha Reeves, Ricky Skaggs

Rock-blues wild man Jalacy ‘Screamin’ Jay’ Hawkins cast his first spell on this day in 1929 (d. 2000). Here’s Jay’s biggest hit, I Put a Spell on You: The ‘sixth Rolling Stone,’ pianist Ian Stewart was born this day in 1938 … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Vince Guaraldi, Spencer Davis, Phoebe Snow

Jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi was born today in 1928 (d. 1976).  Older readers may recall his big hit Cast Your Fate to the Wind and younger the Peanuts TV specials for which he wrote and performed the music. … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Two By Ray Charles

Two tunes appropriate to today’s theme: Them That’s Got and Goin’ Down Slow. Musical birthdays will return tomorrow.

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Today’s Music: Julian Bream, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Satriani

One of my favorite classical guitarists, Julian Bream, was born today in 1933. Rocker and sometime jazz singer Linda Ronstadt was born today in 1946. Rock guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani trilled his first note today in 1956.

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Today’s Music: Woody Guthrie, Del Reeves, Bastille Day

Legendary Great Depression singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie was born this day in 1912 (d. 1967). If you’ve listened to the radio in the past 60 years, you’ve heard a Guthrie tune performed by somebody. As well as being a major influence … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Albert Ayler, Roger McGuinn, Louise Mandrell

Jazz sax experimentalist Albert Ayler tooted his horn for the first time this day in 1936 (d. 1970). If this don’t care for John Coltrane’s later offerings, these cuts may not be for you. Folk-rock singer/songwriter and pioneering 12-string electric … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Van Cliburn, Christine McVie, Philip Taylor Kramer

Classical piano ‘pop star’ Van Cliburn was born on this day in 1934. During the ’50s and ’60s his name was synonymous with classical music and musical genius for most Americans. Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie wailed her first this day … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bonnie Pointer, Suzanne Vega

Texas blues legend Blind Lemon Jefferson greeted the world today in 1893 (d. 1929). Eve though his life was short, BLJ has had enormous influence on succeeding generations of blues and rock musicians. (BTW, his was actually blind and his … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Arlo Guthrie, Bela Fleck

Folk-rocker, songwriter and Woody’s kid Arlo Guthrie was born today in 1947. Here are two of the tunes that made him famous; the first one is Arlo’s, the other was composed by Steve Goodman: Banjo picker extraordinaire Bela Fleck was … Continue reading

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Rush D. Pigboy in White Man’s Blues

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