We also say goodbye to Texas bluesman Long John Hunter. It's been a rough month.
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Otis Clay – Trying To Live My Life Without You
This is actually another sad passing to note. Otis Clay was a heavy on the Chicago scene and will be missed.
1972
Sound familiar? That because Don Henley, the recently deceased Glenn Frey, and the Eagles fairly brazenly ripped it off for "The Long Run".
The Replacements – Whole Food Blues
LA, CA, 2015
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Merle Haggard – Workin’ Man’s Blues
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbEstJ98TcM
folks, I've got the working man's blues. Seriously, folks, the working life for this meatman is pretty blue. Hope y'all are hanging tough.
*I had no idea nick offerman played the fiddle for merle.........
Paul Butterfield Blues Band – Driftin’ Blues
Our boys have looked a little aimless lately...
1967
Bonnie Raitt – Love Me Like A Man
Will stick with the blues for another day longer.
1976
Coming up next: PEPPER WEEK
B.B. King – Sweet Sixteen
The King is dead. Long live the King.
1974
Big Brother and The Holding Company – Ball And Chain
Often misattributed, credit where credit is due.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1zFnyEe3nE
1967
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones – Baby Please Don’t Go
When I was in MPLS for the holidays, this concert happened upon me while flipping through channels on TPT. Not sure if everyone's already seen this, but I thought it was pretty awesome.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Or7huOK7o
1981
One more cut after the jump, when a whole new slate of amazing jumps up on stage.
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Johnny Winter – Mean Town Blues
A little late, but here's a tribute to the fabulous Johnny Winter.
1969
I love those XIIs even with how wonky they look (is he playing it as a VI?).