Author: Ed

CHICAGO ’71 – Hans Schweitz’s diary from a momentous blues research trip to Chicago in 1971, features Big John Wrencher, Lefty Dizz, Sunnyland Slim, Howlin’ Wolf, Kansas City Red, Freddie King, James Cotton, Bruce Iglauer and many more

BULL MOOSE JACKSON – Great 1987 radio interview with the R&B legend by Howard Kozy

CORTELIA CLARKE – Cary Baker tells the story of the blues street singer who won a Grammy for his 1966 album

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS – Detailed discussion on blues lyrics by Chris Smith

THUNDER SMITH & LUTHER STONEHAM – More post war downhome blues throw backs by Ray Templeton

MIKE LEADBITTER – 50th Anniversary tribute compiled by John Broven

STUFF YOU DON’T SEE EVERY DAY – Rare and restored blues photos from Don Zijlstra

US BLUES FESTIVALS – East Side Kings, Highway 61, Hal & Mal’s, King Biscuit, Crescent City Blues & BBQ by Mike Stephenson & Nick Cobban

Plus: Miles Hoyt, Bob Laughton, Roy Lee Johnson, Maurice Williams, Art Sheridan, Louisville Gospel, Lafayette Thomas, Chuck Norris, Lead Belly, Lightnin’ Hopkins and all our usual features

BUKKA WHITE – an exclusive extract from David W. Johnson’s forthcoming biography on Bukka – looking at his visits to the UK on the AFBF tours

Historic 1986 Interview with 1940s & 1950s R&B Stars ANNISTEEN ALLEN with BULL MOOSE JACKSON by Howard Kozy

Final part of Tom Moon’s interviews about SLEEPY JOHN ESTES, this time with Gayle Dean Wardlow

Ray Templeton’s Blues Throwbacks will feature obscure bluesman LUTHER STONEHAM

Steve Propes tells the story behind JACKIE BRENSTON’S smash hit ‘ROCKET 88’

Bob Eagle’s Blues & Gospel Insights features WILLIE LANE

Updates & Corrections to Derek Coller’s BIG JOE TURNER Biography & Discography

Plus: Chicago Blues Festival Report; Mr. Sipp; John Mayall; B&R Ramblings; Louis Jordan; James Cotton; Shrine Records; Ronnie Baker Brooks; Blind Willie McTell; Hound Dog Taylor, plus our usual features.