Netflix has gained a nice little reputation for its thought-provoking documentaries. The streaming service continues offering up new films that provide new perspectives on historical events. ReMastered: the Two Killings of Sam Cooke offers up a fresh look at the popular singer’s death in 1964 at the age of thirty-three. The film offers new insights from scholars and musical…
Tag: Blues
This Month in Music History – December 16, 1966: Jimi Hendrix Releases First Single ‘Hey Joe’
The creative flame that Jimi Hendrix ignited, burned brightly, far brighter and greater than anyone else’s. It would, on the other hand, burn out quickly, ending in the early death of a promising young musical voice. It was on this month of December, the 16th, 1966 when a little-known guitar player from Seattle would add…
This Month in Music History – August 16, 1938: Blues Legend Robert Johnson Dies
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 up his soul in exchange for the ability the guitar far beyond his or anyone else’s. He was a big…
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 offing Zuckerberg and claiming Facebook as your own; the poor music fan lay adrift in a wilderness of ignorance. They…
‘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 sound of his voice only. I could not pick him out of a crowd of one. However, I feel I…
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 found. No discredit against Dylan meant. He is every bit the icon as everyone says But here is the 1st…
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 found. No discredit against Dylan meant. He is every bit the icon as everyone says But here is the 1st…
