The civic-minded approach of the local blues musicians goes far beyond music. By Evan F. Moore Sep 21, 2020, 3:49pm CDT When Chicago bluesman Dave Specter watched the video of a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee on the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes [Read More]
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Listen to “The Blues Lounge Radio Show” Delmark Records Special with host Steve Hoare!
CLICK & enjoy! The Delmark section starts in the 2nd hour, featuring Jimmy Johnson, Dave Specter, Billy Flynn, Johnny Burgin, Linsey Alexander, Willie Buck, Breezy Rodio. Blues Lounge Radio Show brings you another two Hours of great Blues including a Special look at [Read More]
CHICAGO Music Guide interviews Dave Specter & Billy Branch about “The Ballad of George Floyd” (also listen & download the ballad)
INTERVIEW – Dave Specter and Billy Branch on The Ballad of George Floyd By: Matt Perius On: September 12, 2020 Interview: Dave Specter and Billy Branch on “The Ballad of George Floyd” Dave Specter, a Blues musician from Chicago, has been performing for over 35 [Read More]
Q&A with legendary Chicago bluesman Jimmy Johnson – Every Day of His Life Has And Plays The Blues
Posted by Michael Limnios Blues Network "I believe that music can bring everyone together. Do not divide us! We all have something to offer no matter what culture you come from. People all over the world have something to offer." Jimmy Johnson: The Real [Read More]
Soul Bag Magazine highlights The Ballad of George Floyd: Dave Specter’s song featuring Billy Branch
No one has forgotten the death of African-American George Floyd on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from suffocation under the knee of a police officer. This tragic event will have a global impact and will be marked by multiple condemnations, protests and other [Read More]
Bluestown Music Magazine Gives Great Review to Johnny Burgin’s “No Border Blues”.
Review: Johnny Burgin – No Border Blues by Filip Heidinga From the time Johnny Burgin was in school he played a lot of guitar and sometimes performed. Slowly Burgin climbs up by playing with many blues bands and collaborating with big names in the blues scene in Chicago. In [Read More]
91-year-old blues master Jimmy Johnson & his band livestreaming from Delmark Records Sat Sept 19th 2pm
Saturday Sept 19th 2:00 pm CST LIVESTREAMING directly from Delmark Records studio, we will celebrate Jimmy's award by "Living Blues Magazine" as Best Blues Guitar Player of the Year. The Jimmy Johnson Band with Roosevelt Purifoy on keyboards, Big Ray on drums and Ari Seder on [Read More]
WILLIE BUCK Has Chosen His way
Kari Kempas, for Blues News, Finland. An interview with blues master Willie Buck about his career and his last album: WILLIE BUCK WAY. Willie Buck’s career as a blues singer began slowly after he arrived in the “Windy City,” Chicago, in the 1950s. He quickly got [Read More]
“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 [Read More]
OFFBEAT Magazine gives great review to Johnny Burgin “No Border Blues”
ORDER JOHNNY BURGIN CDs, DOWNLOAD OR STREAM, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! [Read More]
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