Zoektocht in de onbekende bluesgeschiedenis, een column door Jos Verhagen. Met dit keer Rory Gallagher! ... Verder lezen

Blues icon Joe Bonamassa shares perhaps his most monumental rock soundscape to date, with the intricate ballad titled “When One Door Opens” on J&R Adventures. The track was co-written with long-time producer Kevin Shirley and songwriter Pete Brown, known for his many collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce. Bonamassa has long been influenced by the rock n’ roll royalty that came out of the 60s and 70s, and when fans hear “When One Door Opens” they’ll feel it more than ever ... Verder lezen

This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with a new number one: The Teskey Brothers - Live At The Forum. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of Ruthie Foster, The Proven Ones, Robert Jon & The Wreck and Ana Popovic ... Verder lezen

Charting the history of the blues from its rural roots in the American South, and focusing on the key musicians and singers who brought it recognition worldwide, The Blues: A Visual History is a unique and fully illustrated account of the development of the blues. This deceptively simple, 12-bar musical form has become the common denominator that has driven the popular music of the last hundred years. As John Lee Hooker put it: “The music we play . . . that music is the roots. Rock music, everything else, is like a branch on the same tree. It all comes from the Blues.” ... Verder lezen

Het doek is gevallen voor City Hall Blues, de bluesclub die begin 2018 succesvol van start ging in Gramsbergen. Elke laatste vrijdag van de maand was er live bluesmuziek in de voormalige ‘city hall’. Vanaf september 2019 verhuisden de optredens naar Dedemsvaart, tot de coronacrisis begin dit jaar roet in het eten gooide. ... Verder lezen