Stories from Blues Foundation News
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Blues Hall of Fame Benefit March 6
Blues Foundation News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Producers announced today the first artists confirmed to play a special March 6 tribute concert at New York's historic Apollo Theater, celebrating the centennial of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson . The initial, star-studded lineup includes The Roots, Shemekia Copeland, Bettye… Full Story »
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- Todd Rundgren
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54th Grammys Announced
Blues Foundation News &bull Dec 12, 2011
The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 54th Grammys for the BluescCategory. They are: Low Country Blues by Gregg Allman [Rounder] Roadside Attractions by Marcia Ball [Alligator] Man In Motion by Warren Haynes [Stax Records] The Reflection by… Full Story »
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- Warren Haynes
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20 Pinetop Perkins Tee-Shirts Left
Blues Foundation News &bull Dec 12, 2011
The Blues Foundation just sent a check to The Pinetop Perkins Foundation for $730.00.* The funds will help young musicians attend the third annual Youth Workshop Series. This year the event will take place at the Shack Up Inn and… Full Story »
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- Guitar
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New and Renewed Members Making the Thermometer Rise!
Blues Foundation News &bull Dec 12, 2011
Thanks to the following members who have renewed their memberships after letting them lapse AND to our new members. We appreciate your help in making the mercury in the thermometer climb higher and higher! Archer Records, Robert Gotti, Diane Swanson,… Full Story »
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Member Spotlight: Hans-J. Lebuser
Blues Foundation News &bull Dec 12, 2011
Hans-J. Lebuser is deeply involved in organizing the first-ever blues & jazz festival for March 1-4, 2012 in his new home country of Panama. Hans is German. They're trying nothing less than to put a new country onto the world-wide… Full Story »
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- Jazz
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Blues in the Phillipines
Blues Foundation News &bull Nov 7, 2011
The Philippine Blues Society is sponsoring an act for the Youth Showcase. The Bleu Rascals have their Philippine passports and are looking forward to their trip to Memphis. The Philippine International Jazz Festival recently featured the Rascals as the opening… Full Story »
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George Mojo Buford - November 29, 1929 - October 11, 2011
Blues Foundation News &bull Oct 12, 2011
Best known as the longtime harmonica player in the Muddy Waters Band, George "Mojo" Buford was well known for his beautiful, raw-edged harmonica style, and his rich, emotional vocals. He died in a hospital in Minneapolis this morning after suffering… Full Story »
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- Muddy Waters
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Happy Birthday Steve Miller--Let Your Hair Down!
Blues Foundation News &bull Oct 5, 2011
Best wishes to Blues Foundation VIP member Steve Miller. Full Story »
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- Steve Miller
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Member Spotlight: Preston Lauterbach
Blues Foundation News &bull Oct 4, 2011
Author Preston Lauterbach's first book The Chitlin' Circuit and the Road to Rock 'n' Roll came out in July. The book follows the early careers of Louis Jordan, B.B. King, Little Richard, and James Brown, detailing the previously untold stories… Full Story »
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September Auction
Blues Foundation News &bull Sep 22, 2011
This month's Blues Foundation fundraiser is an original hand-crafted 11" x 14" stained glass rendition of the Blues Foundation "guitar man" logo done in white on a vibrant blue glass background. This piece was created and generously donated by long… Full Story »
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- Guitar
