Knowing his Mississippi roots, Chess essentially wanted Waters to find for him his own Robert Johnson. Waters had other ideas ...

Harmonica Man Jerry Portnoy's autobiography is a tale of playing dive bars and stadiums with some of the biggest names in the ...

Carbondale-based band Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets has made quite a splash in the Roaring Fork Valley since the group’s ...

Early musical influences include Hank Williams, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. Known in his early career for playing the guitar and the harmonica, and for his distinctive vocal phrasing. Many cities ...

The Rolling Stones boast an unparalleled rock and roll discography of classics, but certain missed opportunities still stick in the mind of Mick Jagger.

Joe Louis Walker, the trailblazing blues guitarist, vocalist and musician, has died. He was 75. Walker died on April 30 due ...

Joe Louis Walker, the guitarist and electric blues musician, died at the age of 75 last month. Walker’s family confirmed the ...

Why The Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards thinks The Beatles 'Sgt. Pepper' was rubbish and why he thinks the same ...

In Deep by Andy Aledort OPEN WATERS These last few columns have been dedicated to exploring soloing approaches to the Muddy Waters blues ... is releasing a new album of duets.

He played with Muddy Waters and B.B. King, opened for Jimi Hendrix, and was called “The Bluesman” by Aretha Franklin ...

Bobby Rush is having a major career moment at 91-years-old with his involvement in the hit film Sinners directed by Ryan ...