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August 2020
“The Ballad of George Floyd”: New Digital Single from Dave Specter with Billy Branch
Dave Specter has written a new song titled “The Ballad of George Floyd”, which he sings as a duo with Billy Branch. They are also joined by Brother John Kattke on organ, and Danny Shaffer on guitar. The single will be released digitally by Delmark on Wednesday Sept. 9, with a 12″ 45rpm special edition…
OFFBEAT Magazine gives great review to Johnny Burgin “No Border Blues”
OFFBEAT Magazine gives great review to Johnny Burguin “No Border Blues”
LIVE BROADCAST: Blues Piano with Johnny Iguana at WDCB 90.9 Friday August 28 from noon to 1pm
FRIDAY AUGUST 28 from noon to 1pm. Johnny presents his new Delmark album “CHICAGO SPECTACULAR” featuring Billy Boy Arnold, Lil’ Ed, John Primer, Bob Margolin, Matthew Skoller and a constellation of blues nobility!
JIMMY JOHNSON IN A GREAT INTERVIEW WITH “VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE”
Oscar Jordan interviews the 91-year-old blues legend for this leading guitar publication. They talk about Jimmy’s bestselling Delmark album “Every Day of Your Life” and they discuss Jimmy’s guitars, amps and other gear. “I always tell my fans to do their part to make the world a better place. Be kind to everyone. That’s how…
“Vintage Guitar” Magazine gives great review to 91-year-old Jimmy Johnson for his new album “Live Every Day of Your Life”
Blues living legend Jimmy Johnson gets amazing reviews from all over the world for his last master piece. Review by Oscar Jordan – Vintage Guitar Magazine Still going strong at the age of 92, Chicago bluesman Jimmy Johnson returns to the Delmark label displaying vitality and great tunes. His no-nonsense approach to blues guitar and…
Livestreaming the Blues: Living Legend Jimmy Johnson’s Digital Residency
91-year-old blues master Jimmy Johnson livestreams on facebook every Saturday, 2pm to 3pm CST by Bart Lazar New City Jimmy Johnson isn’t headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this year or hosting his Sunday residency at the Lagunitas Brewing Company. But the pandemic can’t keep one of our greatest living bluesmen from doing what he loves;…
Chicago a le blues…
Avec une pointe de nostalgie mais aussi avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme, notre chroniqueuse « blues », Lola Reynaerts, nous dresse son compte-rendu des trois jours de l’édition 2019… Celle à laquelle elle a pu assister !
Claudettes’ Johnny Iguana steps out solo
by Tom Lounges This Friday marks the release of “Johnny Iguana’s Chicago Spectacular” by Chicago-based, international blues label, Delmark Records. Most readers of this column will recognize the artist’s name from his work in recent years as keyboardist and band leader of the Windy City buzz group, The Claudettes, but ol’ Johnny Iguana has never…
Johnny Iguana’s Chicago Spectacular: the Blues Album Everybody is talking about!
Featuring Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Lil’ Ed, Bob Margolin, Matthew Skoller and a whole constellation of Chicago’s best!
Johnny Burgin “No Border Blues” Gets Great Review on ROOTSTIME
Read complete review by Freddy Celis There’s a good reason to explain why Johnny Burgin now calls himself The Worldwide West Side Guitar Man rather than Rockin ‘Johnny, a nickname he’s had for decades. He really is a man of the world. If in doubt, check out his new album “No Border Blues”, which was…