Robert Johnson: A Blues Retrospective Part 1
We present part 1 of our guest columnists’ passionate views on the blues career of the immortal Robert Johnson.
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Category: Blues
Selwyn Birchwood ‘Living In A Burning House’ Album Review
A fine, fiery album this is, with strong underpinnings of the fretboard mastery displayed by his early guitar heroes, Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix.
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Arthur Alexander ‘You Better Move On’ Album Review
Alexander’s magnificent debut album back in 1961 marked the beginning of Muscle Shoals’ music prowess.
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Bonnie Raitt’s Debut Album: Roots Music in the Making
Bonnie Raitt’s debut album was a brilliant work that presaged her powerful career as a blues artist.
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Howlin’ Wolf ‘Howlin’ Wolf’ Album Review
A scintillating album, one of the greatest blues records ever made.
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Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite ‘Get Up!’ Album Review
Ben Harper’s collaboration with famed blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite, is not just a killer blues album; it’s a killer album period.
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Ciro Hurtado ‘Los Angeles Blues’ Album Review
Los Angeles Blues is exceptionally beautiful not only for its range of composition, but also for the superb audio quality.
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Love In Vain: A Vision of Robert Johnson
Alan Greenberg’s ‘Love In Vain: A Vision of Robert Johnson’ is so compelling that you hear music all around you. It’s a brilliant achievement.
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Dion ‘Tank Full of Blues’ Album Review
Dion is still blessed with an passionate and authentic voice. He’s proven himself to be a talented bluesman.
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