Legend has it there once w. as a blues guitar player who was so desperate to become famous that he met the devil at the crossroads to cut a bargain. The musician offered the devil …
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This Month in Music History – August 16, 1938: Blues Legend Robert Johnson Dies
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This Month in Music History – May 8, 1965: Filming begins on Bob Dylan’s ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’
Back a long time ago, when cellphones and the internet were just a gleam in Bill Gates eye; Youtube and Google an odd tingling sensation in his pants; thoughts of Twitter forbidden; as were thoughts …
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‘Blues Before Sunrise’ The Legacy of the Wondrous Steve Cushing
Every Friday night at 10 PM in Portland, Or, I situate myself behind my desk. I tune the radio into KMHD and prepare for my weekly instruction from a man whom I know by the …
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10 Examples of Bob Dylan Before Bob Dylan #3. Skip James
It is difficult to find any new words of praise on Bob Dylan. He remains one of the true icons of popular music. However, he is not a trailblazer. His roots and inspirations are easily …
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10 Examples of Bob Dylan Before Bob Dylan: #2. Mississippi John Hurt
It is difficult to find any new words of praise on Bob Dylan. He remains one of the true icons of popular music. However, he is not a trailblazer. His roots and inspirations are easily …
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10 Examples of Bob Dylan Before Bob Dylan: #1. Son House
It is difficult to find any new words of praise on Bob Dylan. He remains one of the true icons of popular music. However, he is not a trailblazer. His roots and inspirations are easily …
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Excello Records: The Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
Theories abound about who invented rock ‘n’ roll and where and how it began. Most of them cross and share the same highway on their version to the truth. The one common opinion held by …
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The Color of Bob Dylan’s Musical Roots
Bob Dylan is an American institution. He is a living god who has done more in his life than most of his fans, me included, probably ever will do, The music he has made, the …
