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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 Bluesman 90 years young Jimmy Johnson returns to the recording studio…
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 demonstrations against racism and police violence, and well beyond the borders…
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 1997, at the age of 28,…
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 bass. Jimmy’s solo livestream on facebook from his home…
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 into the circles by exploring, through a relative,…
“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…
