Op donderdag 20 augustus verschijnt bij Uitgeverij Thomas Rap: Wild Thing - De biografie van Jimi Hendrix van Philip Norman. Wild Thing verschijnt in de aanloop naar de vijftigste sterfdag van Jimi Hendrix. ... Verder lezen

Enige columns geleden bracht ik de Southern Rock Live onder de aandacht en gezien de vele reacties die ik daar op kreeg leeft de Southern Rock in Nederland! Ik bracht een serie live albums onder de aandacht en door een goede vriend werd ik gewezen op een LP die ik destijds van hem cadeau had gekregen, Widespread Panic - Light Fuse Get Away ... Verder lezen

The GRAMMY Museum has opened the digital exhibit Pride & Joy: The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan at their official website. Visit GRAMMYMuseum.org to see SRV’s guitars, stage clothes, gear, and more ... Verder lezen

Wederom komt de band met een origineel en humorvol idee op de proppen door hun fans te laten bepalen welke nummers op het nieuwe album terecht komen ... Verder lezen

Kleine naamsverandering, groot nuance verschil: De bandnaam Phil Bee's Freedom (kort PBF) verdwijnt vanaf nu. Evenals de band’s facebook pagina en website. De groep muzikanten blijft dezelfde, maar de focus gaat vanaf nu meer op de vocals van Phil liggen ... Verder lezen

Alligator Records is pleased to announce the signing of world-renowned blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chris Cain. His label debut, Raisin' Cain, should be released later this year or early in 2021, depending on market conditions. The album -- produced and recorded by Kid Andersen at San Jose's Greaseland Studio -- will feature twelve original songs. According to Cain, "They are the best pack of tunes I've ever written." ... Verder lezen

A biography that has it all — the joys, adventures and challenges of being a consistent hitmaker and soul superstar. In Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood, Floyd recounts how a three-year stint in an Alabama reform school shaped his young life; recalls the early years of R&B in Detroit alongside future Motown and Stax legends ... Verder lezen

Genesis Publications and the Janis Joplin Estate are delighted to collaborate on the official limited edition book, Janis Joplin Scrapbook 1966-68 (working title). Janis's personal handmade scrapbook, seen for the first time, will be reproduced in facsimile alongside further pieces from her archive, with quotes and stories from the people who really knew her during that period and beyond ... Verder lezen

Een zoektocht in het onbekende, een column door Jos Verhagen. In Blues Column 19 is Jos in de ban van … Black Cat Bone ... Verder lezen

Sunday the 14th June, will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late, lamented musician Rory Gallagher. Like the musician’s own ability to improvise, the day will be marked by Rory followers around the world ... Verder lezen

The “Southern Gentleman of the Blues” and Soul Blues Man Frank Bey Dead at 74 ... Verder lezen

ACCLAIMED TITLES FROM NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS IRMA THOMAS AND JAMES BOOKER SET FOR VINYL REISSUE - Albums include a remastered edition of Booker’s definitive 1982 LP, Classified, and the vinyl debut of Thomas’ GRAMMY® Award-winning 2006 LP, After the Rain. Both reissues are due out July 31st and part of year-long celebration of Rounder Records’ 50th anniversary ... Verder lezen

This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with on number one: The Teskey Brothers - Live At The Forum. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of Victor Wainwright, Samantha Fish, Keb' Mo' and Tedeschi Trucks Band. Album Tips from Dion and Larkin Poe! ... Verder lezen

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

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

This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with on number one: Robert Cray - That’s What I Heard. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of Ana Popovic, Rory Gallagher and Peter Frampton. ... Verder lezen

Good news from Seasick Steve! It’s time to spread a little more 'Love & Peace’ with an exclusive new single release. Steve has now released 2 X LIMITED EDITION 7” singles featuring songs from his forthcoming album 'Love & Peace'. ... Verder lezen

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Lucky Peterson on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 2:25 PM CST in Dallas, Texas. He was at home when he became ill and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but unfortunately did not recover ... Verder lezen

This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with on number one: Robert Cray - That’s What I Heard. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of Robert Jon & The Wreck, The Teskey Brothers and Joe Bonamassa. ... Verder lezen

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

5-jarig jubileum Dé Blueskrant ingeluidt met webstore met uniek assortiment! ... Verder lezen

Souldiva Betty Wright (66) overleden. Betty Wright, the soul and R&B icon, has died at the age of 66 ... Verder lezen

De Amerikaanse zanger en pianist Little Richard, een van de grondleggers van de rock-'n-roll, is zaterdag overleden. Hij was 87 jaar. Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87 ... Verder lezen

This week's top-selling blues albums in Europe with on number one: Lucinda Williams - Good Souls Better Angels. Also in this week's album chart the latest releases of The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood, The Proven Ones and John Primer And Bob Corritore ... Verder lezen

Blues Music Awards winners announced in virtual ceremony; Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is the big winner with five awards, with multiple honors to Nick Moss and Sugaray Rayford ... Verder lezen

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

Een heel vermakelijk boek met een mooie terugblik over de mooiste jaren toen de grote jazz, blues, soul en salsa namen nog leefden. Het boek is rijkelijk geïllustreerd met mooie foto’s van o.a. zoon Daniel van den Hoek met name over de gebouwen van het Nederlands Congresgebouw, en van Ron Jenner van de musici. ... Verder lezen