‘Chicago Blues’ Archives
Son Seals – Incredible Blues Left Us Too Soon
Son Seals played Chicago blues complete with trumpet, trombones and saxophones. He didn't leave us many albums but what he left was great. Son Seals won the Blues Foundation album of the year award 3 times ('85, '87 and 2001) but still lacks the [...]
Chicago Blues MP3s at Amazon.com
Chicago Blues is probably my personal favorite blues and the Chicago Climax Blues Band Stamp album has long been my favorite. Here is a cool little widget from Amazon.com where you can check out the Chicago Blues mp3 files that can be purchased there. [...]
Monkey Junk – 3rd Place Blues Foundation Awards
Hey Monkey Junk was just mentioned in the XM Radio Channel 74 - B.B. King Bluesville as one of the July 6th "Top 15 Picks to Click" for an awesome song "Pay the Cost". I can't find a video or preview of that song but while searching I did manage to find [...]
McKinley Morganfield – Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters is credited with creating not only the Chicago Blues sound but the electric guitar sound which to this day defines modern rock music. It started in 1948 with a 78 single with "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "I Feel Like Going Home" on the other. [...]
More Gman Blues Please
If you'd like a treat surf on over to gmanblues.com and check out some recent original Chicago acoustic blues by Gary Wesselhoff also known as Gman Blues. I don't think Gary has been too active on the Music scene lately - I can't find any of his [...]