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Nine O'clock Blues: Dr. Isaiah Ross

Given the nature of the street performer’s world, it’s not surprising that one man bands were common on the streets. In the ‘20s through the ‘50s most played in a style that grew out of the traditions...

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Nine O'clock Blues: Big Bill Morganfield

Next Saturday at 2 in the afternoon Big Bill Morganfield is performing in Loveland for KUNCs’ Tuna Fish and Peanut Butter 26. The concert, at Hammond Amphitheater, supports Weld Food Bank and Food Bank...

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Tuna Fish & Peanut Butter: A Few Words With Big Bill Morganfield

In advance of the 26th annual Tuna Fish & Peanut Butter concert Sunday at the Hammond Amphitheater, we were lucky enough to grab a few words with this year's headliner Big Bill Morganfield.

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Nine O'clock Blues: We're Going On A Blues Cruise

Looking for a vacation no Blues fan could ever forget? How about the World’s only fully chartered Blues cruise?

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Nine O'clock Blues: Second Generation Blues Voices

Second generation Blues artists have made a major impression on the genre.

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Nine O'clock Blues: Mighty Joe Young

This week on The Nine O’clock Blues we’ll hear several tracks from Mighty Joe Young, who’s vocal and guitar style bridged the gap between the Chicago of Muddy Waters and James Cotton and the...

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Nine O'clock Blues: Michael 'Iron Man' Burks

Given Michael Burks' nickname, Iron Man, and the reason he got that nickname, intensely physical and extended performances, it is hard to come to grips with the fact that he has passed away, though...

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Nine O'clock Blues: Meet Liz Mandville

Liz Mandville, used to be known as Liz Mandville Greeson. I haven’t been able to find out why the change, but it does suggest the plot of a Tammy Lynette song.

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Nine O'clock Blues: The Hoodoo Of Black Cat Bone

Ever wonder what they mean by the line “black cat bone?” Well wonder no more, because it is exactly that, a bone from a black cat...

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Nine O'clock Blues: Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys

Bob Wills was known as the King of Western Swing and, as such, certainly must be considered an important figure in the history of the Blues and its myriad off-shoots.

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Nine O'clock Blues: Rusty Zinn

Rusty Zinn is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and producer who was born in California in 1970. When Zinn performs people generally dance…a lot.

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Nine O'clock Blues: Professor Longhair

This week on The Nine O’clock Blues we’ll be hearing from distinctive pianist and vocalist Professor Longhair. What gave him his unique style?

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Nine O'clock Blues: Al Kooper

Al Kooper, guitarist and keyboard player, has the distinction of having gone from producer for Bob Dylan to being fired from his own band.

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Nine O'clock Blues: Craig Chaquico And A 'Fire Red Moon'

Sacramento California’s Craig Chaquico was born into a musical home. It was inevitable that Craig would play something and, since he grew up in the 1960s, there is little surprise that he chose guitar.

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Nine O'clock Blues: A Look Back At 'Lightning In A Bottle'

This will be one of those ‘I can’t believe it was that long ago’ moments. In a little over two months the official “Year of the Blues” will be 10 years in the past.

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Nine O'clock Blues: Eastwood's 'Piano Blues'

Last week we checked out the soundtrack album for the Martin Scorsese produced movie, Lightning in a Bottle, created for the 2003 Year of the Blues. That was only one of the films Scorsese produced for...

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Nine O'clock Blues: The Rhythm Kings And A Roomful of Blues

Two lists of some of the biggest names in Blues and music, and the bands they've played together in. Sometimes, the Blues is remembered for individual legends, but when Blues talent gets together?

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Nine O'clock Blues: Hot Tuna

Each era seems to have someone who has the ability to draw fans of the primary music choice of the times toward the Blues.

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The Blues & Gospel: A Tale Of Saturday Night Versus Sunday Morning

As Christmas approaches it seems an appropriate time to discuss and listen to the music that is certainly the closest kin to the Blues: Gospel.

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Nine O'clock Blues: Wynton & Willie Sing The Blues

I could write about Wynton Marsalis for a month and still leave a lot out. The same can be said of Willie Nelson.

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