B.B. King News

I was 10 years old and just saw him shaking his hips and playing guitar with all those girls screaming.

At 23 years old, Marquise Knox, a native of St. Louis, was born into a family with deep roots in the blues tradition.

Fifty years on from the first Rolling Stones record and the landing in America of both bands, Rudy Rotta presents "The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones," a precious album that collects and compares the music, the history and the rivalry, true or assumed, between the two iconic bands that have moved and revolutionized the music that preceded them.

Michael DeMarco, a local sophomore at Watchung Hills Regional High School won first place in the Phillipsburg Ole Towne Festival "Showcase of the Stars" competition on July 18. Hearing about it through the Warren Recreation Department, DeMarco applied to perform his own medley of songs by Bill Withers and Maroon 5. Self-taught for three years, ... (more)

On last year's One Hundred -- amazingly, his first-ever full-length release -- DJ Sun pours his 20-plus-year career as one of Houston's most in-demand DJs into a seamless work that never lulls, never lags and maintains an unshakably mellow groove throughout.

Gerald's hard-hitting, contemporary Blues and R&B arrive in mid-Michigan July 23 when the guitarist/singer-songwriter and his band play at the weekly Concert in the Park summer music series at the St. Johns City Park Performance Shell.

Attendees cheer as Circa Survive performs at the Great South Bay Festival. The first day of the festival, July 18, 2014, hosted at the Shorefront Park in Patchogue, also featured Taking Back Sunday.

Warren Haynes and Co. opened the show with a cover of "Good Morning Little School Girl" that was dedicated to Winter.

Thursday night's Jammin' with the General concert closed out the event for the year with its final show in the series.

As it had happened with the Allman brothers and would later happen with the Vaughan brothers, Johnny and Edgar Winter's souls were mesmerized by the sounds of the Mississippi Delta bluesmen.

As iconic in 2014 for her timeless beauty and sex appeal as she is her artistic versatility as an all around entertainer, Ms.

B.B. King : Wednesday, October 8 2014 at 8 pm Infinity Hall presents blues legend B.B. King at the Warner Theatre.

The wind is predicted to die down a little by this evening and the Cobargo P&C is hoping for a big turnout despite the chill.

Stainback and his band Roosterfoot have been playing their bluesy-rock music around Hampton Roads for years.

Email: antipop.project@gmail.com Website: http://www.rudyrotta.com Music: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/public/band/rudy/01%20Rudy%20Rotta% [...] Fifty years on from the first Rolling Stones record and the landing in America of both bands, Rudy Rotta presents "The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones," a precious album that collects and compares the ... (more)

Johnny Winter, an American blues rock guitarist, vocalist and band leader best known for his virtuoso slide-guitar solos and raspy vocals, was found dead in a hotel room outside Zurich, Swiss police said on Thursday.

IN his autobiography, the Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers talked about playing his dues on America's 'chitlin' circuit' - a concept in entertainment largely unknown over here.

JANIVA MAGNESS Talking on the phone with Janiva Magness from her home in Los Angeles is kind of like having a conversation with a firecracker, or a flash of beautiful, strong lightning.

Still touring at 88, blues legend B.B. King makes a stop at the Warner Theatre on Thursday.

Australian born blues guitarist Ash Grunwald brought his groove to Missoula's Top Hat Lounge and captured the hearts of the locals.