Short Biography
Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, song writer and band leader. He was known as The King of the Slide Guitar and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. James was born Elmore Brooks in the ... Read More...
Sliders - Landreth, Lindley kick off "The Magic & Mystery of the Slide ... - San Diego Union-Tribune Some musicians use bones or glass bottlenecks as a slide. Some employ cut-off steel tubing and some just use anything they can find. Jimi Hendrix used a cigarette lighter and bluesman Watermelon Slim has been known to use steel accessories off the ...
Classic Performance From Blues Legend Howlin' Wolf Gets US Release - antiMUSIC (conqueroo) In the pantheon of blues, Howlin' Wolf was in a category of his own. At 6'3" and 275 pounds, he had a voice that resonated with menace — not every bluesman could make a song like "I Asked Her for Water (She Brought Me Gasoline ...
In presidential race, Northwest Connecticut opens wallets for ... - Register Citizen Not anymore, at least when it comes to donations in the 2008 presidential campaign. From Torrington to Salisbury, this time, residents of Litchfield County have opened their wallets in overwhelming support for the Democrats. In Torrington, 28 people ...
