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 years and has played an integral part in the Chicago…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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 Burguin “No Border Blues”
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!
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…
