Happy 80th birthday to Chicago blues legend Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater

Robert the hypocrite

In 2014 Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant turned down millions to do a reunion tour stating that "I don’t want to be stuck in the ’70s or the ’80s”and "'I'm Not Part of a Jukebox". If this is the case then why are all of his recent solo shows made up of Zeppelin tunes. For his performance at the 2014 New Orleans Jazz Festival 7 of the 13 songs he performed were Zeppelin tunes. If he doesn't want to be a Jukebox or be stuck in the 70's or 80's then he needs to stop playing Zeppelin songs at his shows. Most people who go to his shows are going because they are Led Zeppelin fans and want to hear him play Zeppelin songs. He plays these songs because that's what the people want to hear. Attendance at his shows would be way down if he didn't play Zeppelin songs. If he won't reunite the band for 800 million I find it highly unlikely that he would do it for the fans. This guy is a pathetic joke.

 

Happy 85th birthday Matt "Guitar" Murphy

RIP Famous Dave's Blues Club

Today I got the bad news that Famous Dave's in Uptown will no longer be having be having live music. I knew something was wrong when they stopped having the annual blues festival downtown . Then to make matters worse they raised the prices on their menu in 2013

 and ditched the blues paintings on the wall to make way for some TV's so that they could play football. Famous Dave's Blues Club was my go to place to hear live music. Over the years I was able to place to see Blues greats like Johnny Winter and James Cotton at the club. I also got to see amazing blues guitarists like Guitar Shorty and Coco Montoya. It was also my go to spot for local Minneapolis blues and soul acts like The Butanes, Soul Tight Committee and The Lamont Cranston Band. The festival they had downtown was my first real exposure to the blues. There I was able to see three members of Muddy Waters band Mojo Buford, Willie Big Eyes Smith and Pinetop Perkins. I also got to see blues legends like Charlie Musselwhite pictured above with Dave and Lonnie Brooks. Now they will nothing but a sports bar. Unless they reverse their decision I will no longer be setting foot in any of their restaurants and will take my business elsewhere to places like Minnesota Music Cafe and Wilebski Blues Saloon.

Rock on Joe and Bobby

Joe Cocker 1944-2014

Ten Artists who should have been in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before Green Day

Well I am happy that Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble that was largely overshadowed by the fact that of there are dozens of 50's 60's and 70's bands that deserve to get in and they choose Green Day. So here is my list of the top ten artists who should have been inducted before Green Day.

10.  Blue Oyster Cult

9. Chicago

8.  Danny and The Juniors












 


7. Jethro Tull

 
6. Johnny Winter

5. Steppenwolf




















4. Link Wray














 3. Yes

2. The Moody Blues

 

1.  Deep Purple