Blind Pig's Vinyl Masters Series Revisits Big Walter & Otis Rush
Blind Pig Records will be revisiting its Vinyl Master Series in January with a pair of the label's best early releases from Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush and the vastly...
Blues music veteran and master harpslinger Rod Piazza and his award-winning band the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet are hitting the road this month in support of their brand-new Delta Groove Music release Soul Monster . A hard-hitting collection of traditional and contemporary blues with a soulful edge, a little Chicago style, and an undeniable West Coast vibe, Soul Monster is Piazza's third album for the label, and his 24th release altogether. Piazza is a blues harpist in the style of Chicago great Little Walter , and was mentored in his art by the late, great George "Harmonica" Smith. Backed by the rock solid Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet
Guitarist Ry Cooder's talent seemingly knows no bounds. As a session musician, he is Michelangelo's assistant, adding the last few touches of bright color to the master's work. As a...
A fine tribute to one of the harmonica's true innovators...
The story goes that, as a boy growing up in Chicago, Billy Boy Arnold once knocked on the door of his idol, Sonny Boy Williamson, to ask the master for harmonica lessons. Whether Mr. Williamson recognized raw talent right from the start, or simply admired Arnold’s chutzpah, he graciously took the youngster in, teaching young Billy Boy the...
A fine tribute to one of the harmonica's true innovators...
The story goes that, as a boy growing up in Chicago, Billy Boy Arnold once knocked on the door of his idol, Sonny Boy Williamson, to ask the master for harmonica lessons. Whether Mr. Williamson recognized raw talent right from the start, or simply admired Arnold’s chutzpah, he graciously took the youngster in, teaching young Billy Boy the...
