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Daniel de Visé, author of definitive B.B. King biography, "King of the Blues," will discuss his book in Memphis on Oct. 16.
At an Old Juke Joint in Mississippi, the Blues Are Alive Jimmy Holmes is the last in a line of music legends as he seeks to keep a singular American art form thriving ...
Let’s get one thing straight: the guitar is not in an exclusive relationship with rock music. I know that might be hard to get your head around, but the humble instrument that has been the launchpad ...
A man allegedly made a slew of threats against his girlfriend's former boss after he fired her, and even attempted to burn the workplace down with gasoline.
Fifty-four years ago today, Sonny James was at No. 1 with his rendition of a blues classic. It was his 15th consecutive No. 1.
Fresh out of federal prison, the mastermind behind the college admissions scam known as “Operation Varsity Blues” is back with a new job: college admissions advising. William “Rick” Singer ...
Music artists Mumford & Sons, Maddie & Tae, Shinedown and America lead a stacked August lineup of concerts and shows across Greenville South Carolina.
A building that once housed a furniture store and later a Cappel's costume shop may soon find new life as an entertainment venue.
In fact, F1’s summer holiday is yet to come, with the official ‘shutdown’ taking place between the Hungarian Grand Prix and Zandvoort (specifically August 4 until August 29). However, the period ...
They played standard 12-bar blues at tiny gigs until Iommi noticed people queuing to see gothic Hammer Horror movies. He then decided to have a go at writing a song that “sounded evil”.
Mayall knows 12-bar blues as well as Renoir knew nineteenth century French impressionism. And Mayall, while not particularly a guitarist, has influenced blues guitarists as much as anyone else in ...