Roots Of The Blues
The Blues By Any Other Name: The Secrets Behind Blues Nicknames
From John Lee Cooker to Kansas Joe McCoy going by Hamfoot Ham, learn why some of the greats did so much recording under blues nicknames.
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Features5 months agoRoots Of The Blues: Otis Rush’s Thrilling ‘I Can’t Quit You Baby’
Penned by Willie Dixon, Otis Rush’s song has inspired rip-roaring versions from both Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.
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Features6 months ago
‘Spoonful’: The Story Behind Howlin’ Wolf’s Classic Blues Song
A hypnotic, hugely significant song, Howlin’ Wolf’s recording of ‘Spoonful’ became a blues staple recorded by everyone from Etta James to Cream and beyond.
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Features6 months ago
The 36 Best Blues Songs Of All Time
The blues artists talked, the rockers listened. Without the blues there’d be no rock’n’roll, but these influential blues songs were especially pivotal.
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Features10 months ago
‘Key To The Highway’: Unlocking Bill Broonzy’s Classic Blues Song
One of the many blues songs with murky origins, 'Key to the Highway' remains a touchstone for blues fans and musicians everywhere.
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Features11 months ago
‘Hoochie Coochie Man’: Behind Muddy Waters’ Classic Blues Song
One of the building blocks of rock’n’roll, Willie Dixon’s ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ has been recorded by everyone from Muddy Waters to Motörhead.
