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Aaron Porter
Jan 137 min read
A Perfectly Good Guitar: Book
They also have their own stories. That is the basis for the book A Perfectly Good Guitar. Author Chuck Holly brings us an interesting entry.
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Lea Jobson
Jan 1111 min read
Buddy Down Under: By Lea Jobson
Originally printed in 2017 Here’s a story of Buddy Guy Preaching the Blues at the Opera House in 2014, then all the way up to Bluesfest,...
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John Fountain III
Dec 19, 20243 min read
View from the Door: The Door Guy
I have watched people walk through the doors of Buddy Guy’s Legends with looks of profound admiration and excitement. They gaze into the...
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Linda Janota
Dec 7, 20244 min read
January Magic
For the last twelve years Buddy Guy has given new meaning to the winter blues in Chicago. Typically a slow, quite month in the industry,...
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Anthony Moser
Dec 4, 202411 min read
Artist Series - Breezy Rodio
Anthony Moser: First things first man- you must be pretty excited about releasing [So Close To It]. BR- I am, I am. Actually, this is my...
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Todd Beebe
Nov 23, 20242 min read
Gone But Not Forgotten - Otis Spann
The name Otis Spann will always be mentioned at the top of any list of great Blues musicians. Spann is considered by many to be the...
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Todd Beebe
Oct 29, 20244 min read
Charlie Musslewhite - Stand Back
In the world of blues harmonica players one name rightfully finds its way to the top of any list: Charlie Musselwhite.
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Anthony Moser
Oct 26, 20244 min read
Artist Series - Guy King
Guy King is one of the foremost blues musicians playing today. Style, grace, skill and kindness only scratches the surface of what we love..
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Aaron Porter
Sep 30, 20247 min read
Coffee with Matt Hendricks
Matt Hendricks has been a mainstay at Legends for almost two decades now. He has a number of different styles, but to me, he is best known..
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Matt Hendricks
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Matt Hendricks - Blues Mandolin
Blues mandolin is not a misprint. The mandolin is mainly associated with bluegrass music thanks to the great Bill Monroe and others...
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Aaron Porter
Sep 25, 202419 min read
IVY FORD: More Than a Musician
With twenty years of music behind her, I can’t wait for the decades ahead of Ivy Ford, the “Blues Kitten;” we, the audience, are in for a re
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Matt Hendricks
Aug 21, 20246 min read
Kickin' It with Matt Hendricks - Resonator Guitars
I remember it like it was yesterday, I was twelve years old staying at a friend’s house who had some new records we were listening to....
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Aaron Porter
May 10, 202415 min read
Nicholas Alexander - Lil Hoochie
Nicholas Alexander is unique, unique in that he is steadfast in his determination to be the person he is–on stage and in life. Taking...
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Aaron Porter
Mar 15, 20246 min read
Sonia Astacio - Latino Alegre
I thought about what to write to introduce Sonia Astacio. I’ve seen her perform for years at Buddy Guy’s Legends but didn’t really have...
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Todd Beebe
Jul 12, 20233 min read
GBNF - Sam Cooke
When lists of iconic Blues artists are compiled, chances are the name Sam Cooke won’t be at the top, or possibly at all. True, Cooke is...
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