The fate of the blues in Chicago -- sweet home Chicago -- seems to have fascinated many writers in recent months. Here's the latest piece I've read, from the Christian Science Monitor. It's a nicely written article, but kind of glum in its outlook.
Speaking of Chicago blues, here's an interview in the Calgary, Canada, Herald, with one of its few remaining stalwarts, Buddy Guy, in which he talks about how Chess Records couldn't figure out what to do with his fiery blues until the British blues invasion began.
Honeyboy Edwards, at 93 one of the oldest living bluesmen, is still hard at work sharing the world of his music. Here's a very nice little review of a recent show at a club in New York. (This is a New York Times article, and might require a free registration to read.)
Posted
Nov 12 2008, 02:43 PM
by
Jim White