by Honeyboy | Sep 6, 2013 | Blues Stories
Maybe you’ve heard the Paul Simon song “The Late Great Johnny Ace” and wondered where it came from. Here the amazing story of just how he became “the late” Johnny Ace. Who Was He John Marshall Alexander, Jr. scored a string of hit singles...
by Honeyboy | Sep 4, 2013 | Equipment
As a long-time blues guitarist I’ve had many amps over the years. Probably in the neighborhood of 20 different amps. And I’m not as bad as many of my fellow blues guitar-playing friends. Many have lots of guitars and lots of amps. Some have 20 amps...
by Honeyboy | Sep 3, 2013 | Lessons From The Road
Walter Barnes and the New Creolians were one of the big bands of the 1930’s. They were based in Chicago but regularly went on long tours of the south and traveled the clubs of the old Chitlin’ Circuit. In fact, you could say they helped build it. Their...
by Honeyboy | Sep 2, 2013 | Blues Jams
One of the top and longest running jams in the Tampa Bay area has always been the Monday House of Trouble jam at the Green Iguana in Tampa. It’s been going on for over 20 years. It always has the best players and the longest wait time to get to play (unless you...
by Honeyboy | Aug 30, 2013 | Blues News
Better Hurry! The final day for voting for your favorite new band or best CD of the last year is August 31. The Blues Blast Music Awards is sponsored by Blues Blast Magazine and Blues Music Magazine (the new Living Blues magazine) and the bands nominated are top...
