"Raw" is an overused and sometimes misapplied term of admiration, especially in the realm of the blues, where it is all too often used as a [more]
John Lee Hooker was an active recording artist for roughly 50 years -- active in that not only did he record steadily, but he actively jumped from label to label, recording for [more]
Johnny Shines was far from predictable. Though he recorded his share of inspired electric dates, he had no problem turning around and delivering a stripped-down, all-acoustic Delta [more]
"Raw" is an overused and sometimes misapplied term of admiration, especially in the realm of the blues, where it is all too often used as a [more]
Bob Corritore has worn a lot of hats. First off, he's a world-class blues harmonica player and blues scholar. He runs his own small record label. He books blues musicians for [more]
Louisiana Red (born Iverson Minter) is a flamboyant guitarist, harmonica player and vocalist. He lost his parents early in life through multiple tragedies; his mother died of pneumonia a week after his birth, and his father was lynched by the Klu Klux Klan when he was five. Red began recording for Chess in 1949, then joined the army. After his discharge, he played with John Lee Hooker in Detroit for almost two years in the late '50s. He maintained a busy recording and performing schedule through the 1990s, having done sessions for Chess, Checker, Atlas, Glover, Roulette, L&R and Tomato among others. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide