Title:
Living Blues
Year:
2016
Description:
November/ December 2017
Big Bill Morganfield
I’m My Daddy’s Rising Son
By David Whiteis
Georgia bluesman William “Big Bill” Morganfield is the 60-year-old son of Muddy Waters. Although estranged from his father much of his young life, Waters’ influence on Bill was deep and eventually led him to become the bluesman he is today.
Eddie Taylor Jr.
One Day This Will Pay Off
By Steve Sharp
The sixth of Eddie and Vera Taylor’s eight children, 44-year-old Eddie Jr. has inherited his father’s gift for playing the blues. Recent struggles with his health have forced Taylor to limit his touring, but he is ever present on the current Chicago blues scene.
Vaneese Thomas
All in the Family
By Lee Hildebrand
The daughter of Rufus Thomas, sister of Marvell and Carla, Vaneese Thomas carries on the family tradition of musical creativity.
Amy van Singel
A Tribute
Living Blues co-founding editor Amy van Singel died on September 19, 2016. We say goodbye to Amy and honor her legacy with this tribute.
Record Reviews
New Releases by: Albert White, Grady Champion and Dr. John
Reissues by: U.P. Wilson, Ike and Tina Turner and Elmore James
Big Bill Morganfield
I’m My Daddy’s Rising Son
By David Whiteis
Georgia bluesman William “Big Bill” Morganfield is the 60-year-old son of Muddy Waters. Although estranged from his father much of his young life, Waters’ influence on Bill was deep and eventually led him to become the bluesman he is today.
Eddie Taylor Jr.
One Day This Will Pay Off
By Steve Sharp
The sixth of Eddie and Vera Taylor’s eight children, 44-year-old Eddie Jr. has inherited his father’s gift for playing the blues. Recent struggles with his health have forced Taylor to limit his touring, but he is ever present on the current Chicago blues scene.
Vaneese Thomas
All in the Family
By Lee Hildebrand
The daughter of Rufus Thomas, sister of Marvell and Carla, Vaneese Thomas carries on the family tradition of musical creativity.
Amy van Singel
A Tribute
Living Blues co-founding editor Amy van Singel died on September 19, 2016. We say goodbye to Amy and honor her legacy with this tribute.
Record Reviews
New Releases by: Albert White, Grady Champion and Dr. John
Reissues by: U.P. Wilson, Ike and Tina Turner and Elmore James
Month:
November
Issue Number:
246
Language:
English
Country:
United States
Date Added:
2020-01-21 11:00:19
Date Added:
2020-01-21 11:00:19
