Blues music, with its soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, holds a special place in the hearts of many. It's more than just a genre; it's a form of expression, a companion through life's highs and lows. Those who love Blues music understand its power to uplift spirits, soothe troubled minds, and evoke deep emotions.
To all the Blues enthusiasts out there, we salute you. You who appreciate the rawness of a slide guitar, the moan of a harmonica, the smoothness of a saxophone, and the honesty of lyrics born from life's struggles. You find solace in the melancholy, strength in the sorrow, and hope in the darkness that Blues music often embodies.
You're the ones who keep the Blues alive, sharing its rich history and spreading its influence across generations. Whether you're listening to the classics of Muddy Waters and B.B. King or discovering new talents in smoky clubs and intimate venues, your passion for Blues music is unwavering.
So here's to the Blues lovers, the ones who understand the magic woven into each note, each chord progression, each soul-stirring riff. Your love for this timeless genre enriches the world, reminding us all of the power of music to heal, to unite, and to transcend. Keep on grooving to the rhythm of the Blues, for in its timeless melodies, we find a reflection of our shared humanity.
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Jimi started using 1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar around April 1968. The earliest photos date to April 5th, 1968, which could possibly mean that this is something Jimi acquired at Mannyâs Music shop, which is just a 30-minute drive from the Symphony Hall. At that time, the guitar seemed the have been used exclusively on the song Red House, and it seemed to have some sort of a white sticker on the top of the body.
The Les Paul was however most famously used at Bill Grahamâs Fillmore East venue in New York on May 10, 1968, and at the Miami Pop Festival on May 18th. Aside from these two, Hendrix apparently hasnât really played the guitar that much, since it was spotted during only a handful of gigs around this period.
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Photo Elliott Landy - Jimi Hendrix Fillmore East, NYC, 1968
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Buddy Guy: âWhen I came to ChicagoâŠJimmy Reed, Howlinâ Wolf and all those othersâŠI just wanted to see their homes,â he says today. âAnd when I saw where they was livinâ at, I said: âI might as well go back and pick some cottonâ because there wasnât any money in playinâ blues.â
In those days, he notes, Windy City clubs didnât charge a cover. The bar owners simply raised the price of a beer from 25 to 30 cents at show time with the extra nickel went to the band. No matter how big a record anybody had, everybody was working for chump change.
He was playing for tips on a street corner when a stranger saw him playing a Jimmy Reed song and insisted he come with him to the 708 Club, then a major blues bar on 47th Street, where Otis Rush was holding court.
Once inside, the stranger told Otis: âThis boy can play,â and Rush brought him up to see for himself. Buddy launched into âThe Things That I Used to Doâ and B.B.âs early hit, âSweet Little Angel,â and the bar owner, Ben Gold, was so impressed that he picked up the phone, called Muddy Waters and insisted that he to come see Guy for himself.
Living about a mile away, Muddy arrived a short while later and sat outside the club in the back seat of his brand new, red 1957 Chevrolet station wagon. Inside, Gold told Guy hastily: âThe Mud wants you!â
The words shook Buddy to the core â and not for the reason you might expect.
âBefore I came to Chicago, people warned me it was a dangerous place,â Buddy told Blues Blast. âThey said: âBe careful or you might get mugged!ââ
In his confused state, he says, he knew he had no money, and didnât want to get murdered for something he didnât have. Once assured he was safe, he approached the car and climbed in beside Waters after receiving an invitation.
Muddy had made the short trip after being awakened from a nap and told Buddy heâd come to watch him in action. But Guy was still hesitant. âIâm hungry,â he said.
Amazingly, Waters quickly produced some salami and bread and offered to make him a sandwich. Buddy chowed down and then got down, and Muddy liked what he heard â so much so, in fact, that he invited Guy to sit in with him later that night, beginning a friendship that endured until his death.
2021 by Marty Gunther | Blues Blast Magazine
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