IMG_3209, originally uploaded by kenpeace. A great day at the Theatre of Blues yesterday. I have uploaded my pictures to Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenpeace/sets/72057594077095337/

Still a few issues but it seems that we may be back in action.  Fingers crossed.

Bowness Bay Blues – 30th March to 1st April 2012 Windermere Rotary Club, the team who brought you the Windermere Air Show, have had another good idea… This time they are bringing the best of British blues to the most beautiful part of the Lake District, with all the profits going to charity. The concept [...]

After a long battle Etta James passed away today. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/20/showbiz/etta-james-obit/index.html

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Legendary R&B performer and bandleader passes at 90. Johnny Otis obituary: R&B singer, drummer, bandleader dies at 90 – latimes.com.

Over the coming days we shall publish a handful of vintage review from some of the great acts that have appeared around Chester over the years.

East Texans and blues lovers everywhere are mourning the loss of a Boogie-Woogie icon. Omar Sharriff died in January in his home in Marshall, Texas. He was called the last living link to that style of blues music. Today, many are celebrating his life and contributions to keep Boogie-Woogie alive. http://www.ktbs.com/news/30172283/detail.html Read more on Omar [...]

    Derek Trucks Interview: “Genuine Music Has Never Been Easy” | GuitarInternational.com.

  Chicagoan of the Year; Alligator Records Bruce Iglauer among Chicagoans of the Year – chicagotribune.com.

This morning I have added dozens of new gigs to thebluesinthenorthwest.com gig calendar. So much to see, so many great acts, events, festivals and superb music. http://www.bluesinthenorthwest.com/index.php/calendar/

Nobody any good then…!! http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/  

BB King Live at the Regal Paul Gambaccini is back with the award-winning series that re-visits the occasions on which a classic live album was recorded. He hears from those who were there, on-stage, backstage and in the audience, to re-create the event for all of us who, each time we play the album, think: [...]

  REVIEW OF 2011 The past twelve months have delivered a classic mix of pleasure and sadness. Dealing with the bad news first, in addition to the legendary blues performers admirably lauded by Grahame in his wonderful review of the year, we were greatly saddened by the loss of the much-loved Ralph Wareing in July. [...]

From the Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/default/article/Album-gives-new-life-to-the-late-Rocky-Hill-s-2334849.php  

I found this modern day picture of the building 508 Park Ave, Dallas, Texas where legendary bluesman Robert Johnson recorded 13 of his famous sides. https://picasaweb.google.com/hhs249/Dallas#5630832246076731890 You can read more about Johnson and the historic building at the following links…. http://www.dallasobserver.com/2011-11-17/music/hidden-away-uncovering-dallas-faded-blues/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson