Bob Koester Talks About the Legendary “Hoodoo Man Blues”

12 Monday Sep 2016

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In 1965 Bob Koester and Delmark Records recorded Junior Wells debut album, the legendary “Hoodoo Man Blues.” Featuring Junior Wells on harmonica and vocals and Buddy Guy (billed as “Friendly Chap”) on guitar and vocals, with the rhythm section of Jack Myers playing bass, and Bill Warren on drums, “Hoodoo Man Blues” is considered one of the greatest blues records ever.

In a recent interview Bob Koester, credited as producer for the album, shared his secret for recording the blues:

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How David Goldflies Became the “Rook”

27 Saturday Aug 2016

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I had the opportunity to catch up recently with David “Rook” Goldflies, bass player for the Allman Brothers Band from 1978-1982 (appearing on Enlightened Rogues, Reach for the Sky, and Brothers of the Road.) David shared the story of how he joined Dickey Bett’s “Great Southern” and got the nickname “Rook”:

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Words of Wisdom from Blues Legend Taj Mahal

21 Sunday Aug 2016

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I was about to board a ferry boat for a family vacation when my cell phone rang. I wasn’t expecting a call, but I answered.

“Hey man, this is Taj!”

Yes, it was the one and only legendary Taj Mahal, winner of multiple Grammy awards, member of the Blues Hall of Fame, and the man who introduced Duane Allman to a song that would become the Allman Brothers’s signature song, “Statesboro Blues” (the song on which Duane learned to play slide guitar.)

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Welcome

11 Thursday Aug 2016

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I woke up this morning, had the internet blues
Yeah I woke up this morning, I had those internet blues
I signed onto twitter
To tell the internet the news

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