James Cotton Blues Documentary Is Pitch Perfect
Harmonicist blues musician James Cotton was a powerhouse performer, and Bestor Cram’s documentary Bonnie Blues captures his essence with great admiration.
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The Crowning Glory of Chicago’s Blues King Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters’ Hard Again is his best studio album. It’s a glowing monument to him and to what electric Chicago blues can be at its very best.
Rolling Stones, Covered in Blues
On Chicago Plays the Stones, ten Chicago-based blues artists remake a dozen Rolling Stones compositions, with mixed results.
Delmark Records Celebrates 65 Years with a Tribute to the Greats
Modern blues performers celebrate the masters, with covers of Junior Wells, Otis Rush, Big Time Sarah, and more.
‘Waiting for Buddy Guy: Chicago Blues at the Crossroads’ (excerpt)
In the late ’70s and early ’80s, British blues fan Alan Harper became a transatlantic pilgrim to Chicago. He came to listen to the blues. His memoir, Waiting for Buddy Guy captures not only the music, but the memories of many of Chicago’s great blues legends and others who lived during this important era.