Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, founder Leo Fender was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Fender began it’s own Fender Hall of Fame which includes Jimi Hendrix With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock ‘n’ roll, country and western, [...]
Archive for Category: "2012 Blues Music Features"
Johnnie Johnson – a SIdeman’s Journey into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Sideman, right hand man, whatever term is used to describe Johnnie Johnson, most will agree he played a pivotal role in the emergence of Rock and Roll. The story of his induction into the Hall of Fame is as unique and as individual as his music.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President – Terry Stewart
“We take the art form very seriously. Most people think of us as just a tourist destination – which is certainly something we are – but half of our mission is about education.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2012
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 27th Annual Induction Ceremony will take place at Cleveland’s historic Public Hall on Saturday, April 14, 2012 and be celebrated by more than a week of events for fans, including a live simulcast of the Induction Ceremony at the Museum.
A Blues Revival with Reverend Horton Heat! by Monica Yasher
I stopped in this month to see Reverend Horton Heat’s show. It is laced with Blues, Punk, Rock, and Rockabilly. And, the people who attended his show were equally diverse. Reverend Horton Heat is really Texan, Jim Heath. He is labeled as a psychobilly. However, spending time with Jim, he is everything but. He is [...]
Learnin’ with the Reverend Gary Davis by Monica Yasher
I have interviewed many artists and the name, Reverend Gary Davis, is constantly emerging as a person who impacted performance, vocals, and more predominantly, guitar playing. He has impacted some of the great Blues masters of today, such as: Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder, Dave Van Ronk, Jorma Kaukonen, Stefan Grossman. Taj Mahal is quoted as saying, [...]
Reverend Guitars….Hallelujah!!
It’s a little tricky for me to write a piece about a guitar company not being a guitar player myself but, I know what sounds good and man-o-man, these do! The best I can do is to give you a little company history, maybe tell you a few things I’ve heard from players I [...]
Flying to High Heaven with Reverend Raven by Monica Yasher
Flying to High Heaven with Reverend Raven Reverend Raven has had a pretty good year. He hit the number twelve slot in the top 100 Blues CDs of 2011. He has had the good fortune of receiving standing ovations at Buddy Guys, and has opened for the likes of BB King. He has been [...]
Rev. Cadillac Johnson: KneeBone Station
Born in Houston in 1951, the son of an Episcopalian minister, Rev. Cadillac Johnson grew up in a rich environment of soul and blues. His story is a mix of ragged addiction and redemptive joy. And the light at the end of the tunnel is just that – light.
Severn Record’s David Earl
This year the Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Record Label was awarded to Severn Label. Meet up wtih me as I talk with David Earl about music dynamics, a new recording studio, and working with the Fabulous Thunderbirds…among a few things!
Keeping the Blues Alive Recipients 2012 by Monica Yasher
Each year, The Blues Foundation determines what categories of Keeping The Blues Alive (KBA) awards should be presented, since it changes every year. And, then decides who should be recognized in those categories.The Blues Foundation presented the 2012 KBA Awards during a recognition brunch on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Memphis, [...]
KEITH RICHARDS: LIFE
It was 1975, and the political climate was such that the Rolling Stones were considered to be the root cause of many of the evils that were present in the USA – sex, drugs and rock and roll- the triathlon of youth-destroying American culture and leading young men and women down garden paths of nonconformity [...]
Harvey Stauffer a DJ Answering the Call from the Blues by Monica Yasher
Harvey Stauffer, Keeping the Blues Alive Recipient for Public Radio Harvey Stauffer and his Blues Revue show is one of the longest running public radio blues programs in the country. Stauffer’s three-hour show, which began 28 years ago, runs on Saturday and Sunday afternoon to over 9,000 regular listeners. In addition to his radio show [...]
WHITE MOUNTAIN BOOGIE AND BLUES FESTIVAL
16 years ago Brad and Mike Benton had a good idea. 16 years later, that good idea has earned them the 2012 KBA Award for a Festival (US). The largest outdoor festival in the State of New Hampshire, the White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival is situated on 72 acres of pure beauty wrapped within the [...]
Etta James: Just Doing What She “Really, Really Loved to Do”
Too often, and too recently, the tragic nature of a creative souls’ path of destruction cuts short, or compromises, that souls initial intent to be heard. Think Pollack, think Winehouse, think Hendrix…think Whitney. There seems to be limitless stories of intelligence, artistry and creativity that reach only the full potential of the moment…but never the [...]
