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Category Archives: Music

Robert Johnson has left Mississippi

I’ve only just discovered the music of Krista Detor, this one is off her latest album:

Loving those blues podcasts

I got hooked on the blues back in the late sixties when I discovered my white heroes (eg Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Johhny Winter) had some very cool black heroes (e.g. Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker). In fact, I think John Lee Hooker (pictured right) might just be the coolest guy ever. One [...]

How to fix the music industry (video)

Corny, but stick with it; it’s interesting

Debunking the long tail for music (video)

Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash

Wow, is this ever great to find and listen to after a long day. Armstrong’s efforts at yodeling are priceless!

Yes we can (video)

“Everybody’s working for the man” by Kevin Welch (video)

Popular Americana musician, Kevin Welch, wrote this song a couple of years ago about Bush’s economic policies and his administration’s preference for big business. After performing the song in this clip he says ’support independent anything’, which is not a bad message.

Blind Willie McTell (VIDEO)