September 16, 2010
- Big Corritore's Birthday Party this Saturday night! Each year, Bob Corritore celebrates his birthday with a party a filled with good blues music! This time around,the party will happen on Saturday, September 18th, at the Rhythm Room. Appearing will be The Rhythm Room All-Stars with Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob, as well as special guests, Dave Riley, George Bowman, Long John Hunter, and Kirk Fletcher! Doors open at 8pm and music starts at 9pm. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014
- Dave Riley & Bob Corritore open for Southern Culture On The Skids tonight! Dave Riley and Bob Corritore bring their rowdy Delta meets Chicago blues sounds to the opening slot at the Southern Culture On The Skids concert . SCOTS is a popular and personable roots rock band that has always been blues friendly. 7pm doors, and 8pm show time with advance tickets available through Ticketmaster.
- Happy Birthday B.B. King! Today in B.B. King's 85th birthday. Born September 16th 1925, in Itta Bena, MS, B.B. King is universally aclaimed as the king of the blues. Happy birthday to a man who has, is, and continues to be the most noble representave of the blues genre!
- RIP Foster "Mr Tater, The Music Maker" Wiley - Unknown birthday to September 10, 2010. Foster "Mr.Tater, The Music Maker" Wiley was a popular street singer who resided and performed in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Mr.Tater passed away on Friday, September 10th, of kidney failure. He was best known for his daily appearances just outside the storefront of Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art, where owner Roger Stolle always made him feel welcome. Mr. Tater's rough and tumble blues style, and warm, toothy smile became emblematic of his home town. He recorded a few locally distributed albums and appeared on a number of anthologies and documentaries. Mr. Tater will be missed by all. To read the article on his life in About.com, click here. To see him on YouTube in an interview and performance click here, and here. To see Mr. Tater in a group shot on the cover of Big City Blues click here, and to see his MySpace site click here.
- James Brown sings "This Is A Man's Word" on YouTube! Please enjoy this classic 1967 clip of soul music pioneer James Brown performing a thrilling, 10 minute version of his classic "This Is A Man's World" with his dynamic road band. Click here to see.
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