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Damn right, farewell
While the end of the study year was approaching for the blues brothers Corné and Marten, the 86 (!) years old living legend Buddy Guy announced he’d perform at the Northseajazz festival in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands for his last tour ”damn right farewell”. This announcement left some divide between the two brothers.…
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GA-20: Heavy blues power trio in the Netherlands
GA-20 is an electrifying power trio. In this article you will hear our experiences from their performance in the SPOT theather in Groningen, Netherlands on 7 June.
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The B.B. King and John Mayer friendship
”John Mayer says he’s got the blues” John Mayer is a famous guitar player/singer songwriter but he has one thing that keeps him encapsulated in the art of music: bringing the blues to a bigger audience, just like Clapton. Since his first two albums, John has set his mind on combining the blues with pop…
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In search of B.B. King’s guitar tone
We all know and love the three kings but if there is one that every guitar player wants to mimic it is Riley Ben King (A.K.A B.B. King). Everybody who listens for a few seconds will recognize B.B. King’s guitar playing in seconds. That is the power of B.B. King; his warm and mellow blues…
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Blues article: Elmore James
Who was Elmore Brooks? How did he end up inspiring so many artists? You’ll find out in this article
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This weeks’ must-watch
In this week’s must-watch, we highlight the incredible live performance of Buddy Guy and John Mayer as they collaborate on the song “What Kind of Woman Is This?”
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