From Motown to African American church, music touches the soul – Terry Pluto’s Faith & You
The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening to groups and ...
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Blues Legend John Mayall Dies at 90
John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and prolific output, Mayall was instrumental in shaping the British blues scene.
Jesse Ed Davis and rock 'n' roll's Native heartbeat
A Feb. 6 concert held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, honored the life and contributions to rock 'n' roll of famed Native guitarist ...
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On The Record: Standout Blues Albums from Mark Muleman Massey, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
Massey’s new album, Been a Long, Long Time, is named for its lead-off cut. However, the title could also reflect the fact that this sophomore release comes a full 12 years after his debut CD, One Step ...
Hot 8 Brass Band blows away winter blues at Syracuse’s Song & Dance (review)
The Hot 8 is a brass band influenced by, and touring out of, New Orleans. On Thursday, they brought the Crescent City’s ...
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Exclusive: Moody Blues’ John Lodge Discusses How Love Helped Inspire His Recovery from a Stroke—and a New Solo EP
In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge discussed how love helped inspire ...
'Raw hunger' to 'scandalous excess': How Led Zeppelin became Britain's ultimate 70s rock band
Becoming Led Zeppelin is a new authorised documentary that tells the "untold story" of the band, who are difficult to define.
Guitar Player presents 50 badass blues guitar solos you must hear
From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues ...
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Avalanche Overwhelm Blues in 5-0 Shutout
The St. Louis Blues traveled to Denver, Colorado, to take on the Colorado Avalanche for the first time this season. The Avalanche had not been playing very well in January, but a four-goal first ...
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Garth Hudson, co-founder and keyboardist of the Band, dies at 87
Garth Hudson, the stoic multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of the Canadian roots-rock group the Band, died Tuesday at a nursing facility in his adopted hometown of Woodstock, N.Y. He was 87.
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Garth Hudson, One-Man Band Within the Band, Dies at 87
a boisterous rockabilly and rhythm-and-blues band that included the other four members of what would become the Band, three of them fellow Canadians. Mr. Helm was from Arkansas. According to Mr ...
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Garth Hudson, the Band’s Keyboardist and Professor of Rock, Dead at 87
Garth Hudson, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist best known for his distinctive organ and saxophone work with the Band, and who in his later years remained an in-demand player among young musicians ...