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Albert King Wire

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  1. Perpetratin' The BluesRead the original story

    Jun 30, 2008 | Illinois Entertainer

    ... club scene on the South and West sides. He played Peppers Lounge with Otis Rush and Howlin' Wolf and toured with Albert King and John Lee Hooker. At age 75, Smith is still going strong and is a highly respected elder statesman who travels ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Byther Smith, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker

  2. Blues On The Moon: Live At The Natural Rhythm ClubRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 17 | All About Jazz

    ... leaving viewers and listeners in no doubt about his sincerity, whilst his lead playing comes on like a mellower Albert King leavened by a dose of Smith's personal brand of economy. Whilst he's keeping the company of this band, it's clear also that ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Byther Smith

  3. Yahoo! Music makes its markRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 17 | Press of Atlantic City

    ... He interrupted that number to zigzag through bits of signature songs from several of his heroes, including Albert King, O.V. Wright, Bill Withers, John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton. "I think we caught lightning tonight," said Neal Weiss, the show's ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, Buddy Guy

  4. Indelible images of Chicago, in pencilRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 17 | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... After a minute or two he composed himself and shifted gears, "He loved Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King, Albert King. He had a ferocious knowledge of blues of all stripes." But Fitzpatrick was unaware that Griff made his own drawings until they had ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Magic Sam, DePaul University, Chicago Metro

  5. Ellis, 3rd Stone To Perform At Skipper'sRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 16 | About.com

    ... The Animals, Cream and The Rolling Stones; later he immersed himself in the music of Friddie King, B.B. King and Albert King. In 2007, Alligator Records released Moment of Truth , a guitar-driven studio recording that showcases his signature ...

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    Related Topix: Tinsley Ellis, Blues, Smokehouse, The Rolling Stones, Pop/Rock, Black Entertainment, B.B. King

  6. Soul MenRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | MergeDigital

    ... of the Stax/Volt sound, along with William Bell, Otis Redding , Eddie Floyd, Sam and Dave, Booker T. & the MG's, Albert King, Carla and Rufus Thomas and the Bar-Kays, among others. But while the artists and music of Motown and Atlantic are well ... 4 comments

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  7. Jazzman David Sanborn Returns to the Blues on 'Here And Gone'

    Tuesday Aug 12 | Voice of America

    ... has more. David Sanborn David Sanborn is no stranger to the blues. He got his start playing sax for blues giants Albert King and Little Milton, before landing a coveted spot in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Even during his years as a session ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Little Milton, David Sanborn, Jazz, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Blues Band

  8. Pride A... - Stevie Ray Vaughan ...

    Wednesday Aug 13 | 93.3 The Eagle

    With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the '80s. Vaughan drew equally from bluesmen like Albert King, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters and rock & roll ...

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    Related Topix: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters

  9. Read full blog

    Monday Aug 11 | Motor Trend

    ... Lassa, Markus, and Vance) whooping it up in the downtown St. Louis blues clubs where legendary musicians like Albert King, Ike Turner, and Chuck Berry polished their chops, but one of the little stinker's glow plugs threw a six-hour wrench in that ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, Ike Turner, St. Louis, MO, Opinion

  10. Don't Let Me Be ... - David Sanb...Read the original story

    Sunday Aug 10 | Kksf.com

    ... izable within two notes. While growing up in St. Louis, Sanborn played with many Chicago blues greats (including Albert King) and became a skilled alto saxophonist despite battling polio in his youth. Read Full Biography

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    Related Topix: David Sanborn, Jazz

  11. Yahoo Hosts Fan-Centric Music SeriesRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | Media Info Center

    ... that number to zigzag his way through bits of signature songs from several of his own heroes, including Albert King, O.V. Wright, Bill Withers, John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton. "I think we caught lightning tonight," said Neal Weiss, the show's ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, Buddy Guy

  12. Yahoo tunes play outside the boxRead the original story

    Wednesday Aug 6 | Los Angeles Times

    ... that number to zigzag his way through bits of signature songs from several of his own heroes, including Albert King, O.V. Wright, Bill Withers, John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton. "I think we caught lightning tonight," said Neal Weiss, the show's ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, Buddy Guy, Music, Entertainment

  13. Great rock on Escovedo's 10th CDRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 29 | Kelowna Capital News

    ... blues rock trio with Steve Jordan on drums and Pino Palladino on bass. The highlights on this segment include Albert King's Everyday I Have The Blues and the Jimi Hendrix classics Wait Until Tomorrow and Bold As Love. On the latter 8-plus minute ...

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    Related Topix: The Sex Pistols, Punk, Pop/Rock, Alejandro Escovedo

  14. Blood Brothers' play Time OutRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 26 | Village Soup

    ... including legend Freddie King. Kubek worked with R&B singer Al "TNT" Braggs and made a host of friends including Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King and many other blues icons. Smokin' Joe Kubek, left, and Bnois King. In 1989, Kubek met ...

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    Related Topix: Rockland, ME, Smokin' Joe Kubek, Blues

  15. This weekend: Live funk, blues and timbaRead the original story

    Friday Jul 25 | SouthFlorida.com

    ... and songwriter is described as a rising star on the national blues scene with a style influenced by Freddie and Albert King. Check out the Back Room for more details. Spam Allstars , a Miami-based Latin electronics-funk band, brings their hot sound ...

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    Related Topix: Miami-Beach, FL, Theater, Arts, Music, Entertainment, Events

  16. Stax of good music...

    Friday Jul 25 | Toxic Web Blog

    ... label Friday night starting at 9pm. One thing I noticed on the listings page for the documentary is they mention Albert King as I had wondered if they'd forget the great bluesman who released some great music on the label backed by the house band of ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Otis Redding, Soul

  17. Blues, reggae on tap for Main Street Music SeriesRead the original story

    Friday Jul 25 | Ithaca Journal

    ... blues as a result of lifelong training in The Big Daddy Kinsey household, Donald also recorded and toured with Albert King, Peter Tosh and with Bob Marley. These influences show through in the music of The Kinsey Report. The band expertly plays ...

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    Related Topix: John Brown's Body, Reggae, The Kinsey Report, Blues

  18. Roy Roberts bucks bland music industry's trends with shades of bluesRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Frost Illustrated

    ... in their approach to playing and singing the blues, one that leans tastefully toward classic R&B. Think Albert King at Stax (and maybe even Bobby Bland at Malaco) and you've got the sound in mind. There's even a sweet horn section behind. Roberts' ...

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    Related Topix: Blues, Eric Clapton, North Carolina, Black Entertainment, B.B. King

  19. Stevie Ray Vaughan / Double TroubleRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 20 | Kfox.com

    With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the '80s. Vaughan drew equally from bluesmen like Albert King, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters and rock & roll ...

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    Related Topix: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters

  20. Little Wing - Stevie Ray VaughanRead the original story

    Jul 15, 2008 | 98.1 KVET

    With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the '80s. Vaughan drew equally from bluesmen like Albert King, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters and rock & roll ...

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    Related Topix: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters