Fats Domino and the Sound of New Orleans
The New Orleans sound reflects the diversity and eccentricity of the local culture. Fats Domino ignited its first rock ‘n’...
Tagged: blues
Paul Butterfield Was My First Blues Harmonica Hero
Butterfield’s swagger and his command of the blues harp created a link to white rock audiences. Prologue During my freshman...
Unheralded Session Players ‘Funk Brothers’ Key to Motown Sound
Ace songwriting and production team Holland-Dozier-Holland helped make Berry Gordy’s dreams come true. Back in the Day If you came...
The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock ‘n’ Roll
Many Rock Songs Pay Homage to Elegantly Simple 12-Bar Blues ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ Ground Zero for Great Blues Migration For the record:...
