John Lee Hooker & Elmore James – History of Rock – Episode 02 – Andy Aledort
On Episode 2 of the History of Rock, Andy Aledort walks us through the influences that guitar legends, John Lee Hooker and Elmore James had on rock, and the sty...
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Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf – History of Rock – Episode 01 – Andy Aledort
Introducing the History of Rock with Andy Aledort! On this first episode, Andy talks about two of Rock's founding fathers: Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. These ...
Blues Chronicles #30 – Original Song: “The Darkness of Blackness” – Reverend Robert Jones
On this 30th, and final Episode of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Robert Jones shares an original song entitled, "The Darkness of Blackness." The song pays homage t...
Blues Chronicles #29: John Lee Hooker – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 29 of Blues Chronicles, we meet the "King of the Boogie," John Lee Hooker. After the passing of Hooker's father in 1923, Hooker's mother remarried a ...
Blues Chronicles #28: Howlin’ Wolf – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 28 of Blues Chronicles, we take a look at the other great king of Chicago blues, Howlin' Wolf. Chester Arthur Burnett said to have adopted his signat...
Blues Chronicles #25: Brownie McGhee – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On this 25th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the long-time blues guitarist, Brownie McGhee. Born Walter Brown McGhee, this fantastic bluesman made a...
Blues Chronicles #24: Bukka White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 24 of Clues Chronicle, we learn about a master storyteller bluesman, Bukka White. After having taken a break from music for a number of years, Bukka ...
Blues Chronicles #23: Josh White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 23 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a man who was so good he competed with himself for the same gig: Josh White. A much requested singer by music ...
Blues Chronicles #22: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 22 of Blues Chronicles, we meet one of the greatest Gospel singers of all time, and the "mother of Rock 'n Roll," Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Having becom...
Blues Chronicles #21: Robert Johnson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On Episode 21 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the amazing copyist and musical innovator, Robert Johnson. Rumor had it that if Johnson could hear a song just...
Blues Chronicles #19: Tampa Red – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
In this 19th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the "man with the golden guitar," Tampa Red. Red Was dubbed this nickname because of the limited editio...
Blues Chronicles #18: Blind Willie McTell – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones
On this 18th Edition of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a widely covered bluesman, Blind Willie McTell. Despite being blind in both eyes from a young age, it i...