Nine O'Clock Blues http://kunc.org en The Blind Man's Blues http://kunc.org/post/blind-mans-blues <p>Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller and the most iconic name in the Blues, Blind Lemon Jefferson. It makes you wonder why so many blind people have been drawn to a career playing the Blues.</p><p> Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Marc Applegate 45821 at http://kunc.org The Blind Man's Blues His Nickname Was “Little,” His Influence was Huge http://kunc.org/post/his-nickname-was-little-his-influence-was-huge <p>“Little Walter was a very, very powerful influence on me.”&nbsp;- Eric Clapton</p><p> Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:18:56 +0000 Marc Applegate 45207 at http://kunc.org His Nickname Was “Little,” His Influence was Huge If You Think The Old Guard Is All Gone, Think James Cotton http://kunc.org/post/if-you-think-old-guard-all-gone-think-james-cotton <p>Over the last 50 years more great Blues musicians have played with Blues harp player James Cotton than just about anyone.</p><p> Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Marc Applegate 44884 at http://kunc.org If You Think The Old Guard Is All Gone, Think James Cotton Some Musicians Take the Slang Term "Cookin'" to Extremes http://kunc.org/post/some-musicians-take-slang-term-cookin-extremes <p>Food and music go together like any of those combinations in the song “Love and Marriage,” but few people mix the two like Bill Wharton, aka the “Sauce Boss.”</p><p> Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Marc Applegate 44531 at http://kunc.org Some Musicians Take the Slang Term "Cookin'" to Extremes There's Been More Than One "King of the Blues" http://kunc.org/post/theres-been-more-one-king-blues <p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">Once upon a time there were three kings: B. B., Albert and Freddie. Most Blues fans know B. B. and Albert, but Freddie died too young to get the recognition he truly deserved.</span></p><p> Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Marc Applegate 44427 at http://kunc.org There's Been More Than One "King of the Blues"