Monday, March 7 2011
Rocking Chair Blues: Howlin’ Wolf - “Shake for Me”
In this new Between the Grooves series, George de Stefano digs beneath the nondescript cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Rocking Chair" album -- an urtext for many rock and R&B artists who have been inspired by it or covered its songs -- to examine some of the greatest blues ever recorded.
Wednesday, January 16 2008
Jimmy Reed: Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall
The blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll. Jimmy Reed was one of the few visionaries to make it happen, as this outstanding 23-song compilation proves.
