Blues

The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern which is most of the time a twelve-bar structure. It evolved in the United States in the communities of former African slaves, from spirituals, praise songs, field hollers, shouts, and chants. The use of blue notes and the prominence of call-and-response patterns in the music and lyrics are indicative of the blues’ West African pedigree. The blues influenced later American and Western popular music, as it became part of the genres of ragtime, jazz, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, hip-hop, country music, and pop songs.

Posts in Blues

Buddy Guy at Ribfest

I finally got around to putting these videos up…
Buddy Guy - Mustang Sally

Buddy Guy Deuling Guitars

Buddy Guy Jammin

More after his show on Tuesday at People’s.
Tags: Buddy Guy, Live Blues


Buddy Guy at People’s Court Downtown Des Moines on 11/13/2007

Buddy Guy is back in Capital City on November 13, 2007 at People’s Court downtown.
Tickets are $35-$40 at IowaTix.com.
I will surely see you there.


Ana Popovic

Just discovered Ana Popovic thanks to WGLT podcast via NPR. Amazed I am.

See her featured at The Blues Daily.
Tags: Ana Popvic, Blues


Katie Melua - Blowin’ in the wind

I’m loving Katie Melua lately, for obvious reasons. Here is her performing Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ In the Wind…

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Tags: Katie Melua, Music, Video


White Stripes on Son House

I just posted a Son House video for The Blues Daily and found an excellent White Stripes Cover. Here, you can watch them back to back. By the way, the new White Stripes album, Icky Thump, is SUPERB.
Son House

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White Stripes

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Two Kids Playing The Black Keys

Quite impressive due to their age… Now they just need to work on the vocals…

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Tags: Black Keys Cover


Joe Bonamassa - Clear Lake - Surf Ballroom - 9/8/07

Joe Bonamassa is coming to Clear Lake, Ia on Sept 8, 2007 to the Surf Ballroom. You best get your tickets today! You can also check out some Joe Bonamassa videos on The Blues Daily. See you there!
Oh, and his new album, Sloe Gin, is coming out Aug 31st so click on that link […]


Buddy Guy Tonight!!!!

If you like music than you better make it down to see one of the best blues performers ever - Buddy Guy. He’ll be playing at ribfest tonight in downtown Des Moines. It’s a must see. Oh, and it’s free admission and national rib cookoff so there are no excuses.
Get more details at ribamerica.com. […]


Walter Trout - Tonight at Blues On Grand

Walter Trout is playing tonight at 8pm at Blues on Grand in Des Moines, IA. If you’ve never seen him play and / or enjoy good blues you should come on down for sure.
He’s one of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen live. You can’t miss it.
 
 

Tags: Blues, Music, Walter Trout


11 year old Blues Guitar Jam

I’ve shown you the Four Year Old Drummer. This is equally as good. Check out the 11 year old bluesman…

 
Tags: music, blues, video