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From wikipedia – Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, song writer and band leader. He was known as The King of the Slide Guitar and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. Here’s his signature song, “Dust [...]

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From Wikipedia: Samuel “Magic Sam” Gene Maghett was born in Grenada, Mississippi and learned to play the blues from listening to records by Muddy Waters and Little Walter. He moved th Chicago in 1950 and started playing in the West Side blues clubs. In 1963, he gained national attention for his single “Feelin’ Good (We’re [...]

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We have been honoring Charlie Eames all week here on RochesterConservative and this edition of Friday Night Blues will continue with that. Charlie was especially fond of Black Oak Arkansas and I’m featuring a video from “back in the day”, when Charlie and I were young men, performing “Hot Rod”. Charlie, I hope you can [...]

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Here’s a good quality video of the Allman Brothers Band performing “Jessica” live at an outdoor show. What a great band, Dickie Betz, the Toler Brothers on guitar and bass, Greg Allman and Butch Trucks! Enjoy! RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring Allman Brothers Band – Jessica Your suggestions and submissions to RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues [...]

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Bo Diddley was born Ellas Otha Bates on December 30, 1928. He was known as the “Originator” because of his role in the transition from blues to rock and roll. He influenced many rock and roll artists, such as Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. His driving rhythms played on his signature rectangular guitar [...]

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I’m featuring Ry Cooder this week for RC Friday Night Blues. In this video, he’s backed by The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces, in a film by Les Blank taped at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA on March 25′th 1987. Enjoy! RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring Ry Cooder – Crazy ‘Bout An Automobile Your suggestions and [...]

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From wikipedia: Taylor was born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1915 (some sources say 1917). He originally played piano, but began playing guitar when he was 20 and moved to Chicago in 1942. He became a full-time musician around 1957 but remained unknown outside of the Chicago area, where he played small clubs in the black [...]

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From wikipedia: Healey began playing guitar when he was three, developing his unique style of playing the instrument flat on his lap. When he was 17, he formed the band Blue Direction, a four-piece band which primarily played bar-band cover tunes. Among the other musicians were bassist Jeremy Littler, drummer Graydon Chapman, and a schoolmate, [...]

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From wikipedia: Duke Robillard was co-founder of the Roomful of Blues with pianist Al Copley in 1967. He has also been a member of the The Fabulous Thunderbirds which included Kim Wilson, replacing Jimmie Vaughan. Also experienced in Jazz, Swing, Rock and Roll and modern electric blues forms, Robillard is generally regarded as a guitar [...]

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I found this great video from 1974 with Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells performing “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “I’m a Man”. Enjoy! RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues Featuring Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells – Hoochie Coochie ManI’m a Man Your suggestions and submissions to RochesterConservative.com Friday Night Blues are surely welcome! RV

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