Go Ask Rory Gallagher
Some notes still echo 49 years later Continue reading Go Ask Rory Gallagher
Category: Blues
Of The First Order
In which our young hero extols the joys of being a semi-literate pisshead Continue reading Of The First Order
They’ve Been At It For Years
Sex – in which our young hero discovers that it has been going on for ages Continue reading They’ve Been At It For Years
The Way
Some soar, some bore. Continue reading The Way
Long Skirt Baby Blues
On the perils of once real gone chicks going back to horse and buggy days. Continue reading Long Skirt Baby Blues
Oooooo Yeah, Ooh Yeah
In which our young hero catches a rise. Continue reading Oooooo Yeah, Ooh Yeah
God Knows They Tried
So, would you like to come over and see my etchings? Continue reading God Knows They Tried
John Lee Hooker: Bumblebee Bumblebee Lyrics
In which my Sing-a-long-a Hooker concept snares millions of one-handed browsers, for all the wrong reasons. Continue reading John Lee Hooker: Bumblebee Bumblebee Lyrics
Let It Bee
A learned and lengthy discourse on the genus Bombus. Continue reading Let It Bee
King Hits String
Not all king’s wear crowns, but the best do carpentry. Continue reading King Hits String
Bloodstains On The Dress Of A Millionairess
Jane Doe in the bay, Now that’s Exhibit ‘A’. Bloodstains on the dress, Of the millionairess (Continental Op) Well, it’s … Continue reading Bloodstains On The Dress Of A Millionairess
Blue Men Can Sing The Whites
I bought John Mayall With Eric Clapton Blues Breakers for two reasons, as well as the fact it was supposed … Continue reading Blue Men Can Sing The Whites
Howlin’ Loup
Ah-oh, smokestack lightnin, Shinin, just like gold, Why don’t ya hear me cryin? A-whoo-hooo, oooo, Whooo. Being an apprentice music … Continue reading Howlin’ Loup
1537 Turns Blue
I got paid and I was on the road in a heartbeat… Wahey! Guess what got delivered to me today? … Continue reading 1537 Turns Blue
Music Ancient As Man
Junior Kimbrough All Night Long is an incredible record. It really is all the more remarkable when you consider that … Continue reading Music Ancient As Man
Cooper Black
As a bit of a font geek it was the cover that first got me into Black Keys Brothers; I … Continue reading Cooper Black