Blues
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Robert Johnson, often hailed as the “King of the Delta Blues,” occupies a mythical space in the annals of American music. His life and career, marked by mystery and immense talent, have been immortalized not only by his songs but also by the legend that he sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads
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Stevie Ray Vaughan, one of the most influential guitarists in the history of blues and rock music, died tragically on August 27, 1990, in a helicopter crash. His untimely death at the age of 35 not only ended a promising career but also marked a significant loss to the music world. Vaughan’s death was not
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August 16 is not a good day in Music History. On August 16,1938, legendary Blues musician Robert Johnson died at the age of 27. Making him of the first members of the elusive club of 27. Johnson’s death was not reported publicly. Almost 30 years later, Gayle Dean Wardlow, a Mississippi-based musicologist researching Johnson’s life,
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On this day in music, May 3, 1968, The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” a track that would become one of Hendrix’s most iconic songs. Featured as the final track on the group’s third and final album, Electric Ladyland, the song was released as a single in the UK shortly after Hendrix’s
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Two truly legendary musicians are connected by the date of August 16. Robert Johnson died on August 16, 1938. Elvis Presley died on August 19, 1977. Both men had a lasting impact on music. Robert Johnson: The Myth, the Man, and the Music Robert Johnson, often hailed as the “King of the Delta Blues,” is
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There are just a few days in music history that are forever carved in my mind. August 16,1977 -the day Elvis died, February 6, 2011-the day that Gary Moore died. January 15,2018-marked by the death of Dolores O’Riordan and October 6,2020 -the day we lost Eddie van Halen. The music of all those musicians touched
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Many of my friends know that I have a passion for music. And you can’t have a passion for music if you don’t love the Blues. I interviewed Author and Blues aficionado ,Bob Cremer, about his book “Secret Language of the Blues: What the Lyrics Really Mean.” Don’t just listen to blues lyrics, understand them!
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I say Happy Birthday John Lee Hooker, but the date is not really certain. There are a few dates between 1912 and 1923. However it appears that August 22 is correct. Hooker’s date of birth is a subject of debate; the years 1912, 1915, 1917, 1920, and 1923 have all been suggested. Most official sources
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