Gary Moore Tribute and the Goldwax Story, Episode 2

101 Strings Play the Blues cover

If you ever heard Gary Moore play the blues, you never forgot it! This week on Time for the Blues (7/17/11) we'll play some of his best in tribute to a superb guitarist who left us way too soon! We'll also dive back in for more great sides from the little-known '60s Memphis-based R&B label in The Goldwax Story, Episode 2!

Throwin’ the Blues and The Goldwax Story on Time for the Blues!

Goldwax

We're throwin' the blues all over the studio this week on Time for the Blues (7/10/11) as John and I bring our best tracks to the show and see who wins! Actually, you win!  We're also premiering a recurring feature on the little known but incredibly soulful, 1960s Memphis-based record label Goldwax!

Time for the Blues - "Charlie Musselwhite Interview" - Sun, 06/26/2011

  • Charlie Musselwhite / The Well
  • Gary Brooker, Andy Fairweather-Low, Matt Pegg, Henry Spinetti / Little Wheel
  • Lou Martin, Mick Clarke / One More Mile
  • Charlie Musselwhite / Sad and Beautiful World
  • Howlin' Wolf / Sitting on Top of the World
  • Big Joe Williams / The Death of Dr. Martin Luther King
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Time for the Blues - "Roadhouse Blues, Pt. 2" - Sun, 06/19/2011

  • Lonnie Brooks / Stake My Claim
  • Legendary Blues Band / Sitting and Drinking
  • Legendary Blues Band / Sitting and Drinking
  • The Soul of R & B Revue / It's a Man's World
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan / Tell Me
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan / Texas Flood
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Time for the Blues - "Roadhouse Blues, Pt. 1" - Sun, 06/12/2011

  • Michael Bloomfield / Lights Out
  • Albert Collins / Something to Remember You By
  • William Clarke / The Complainers Boogie Woogie
  • Michael Bloomfield / Orphan's Blues
  • Michael Bloomfield / Your Friends
  • Lonnie Mack, Stevie Ray Vaughan / If You Have to Know
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Time for the Blues - "No Theme Show" - Sun, 06/05/2011

  • Robben Ford / The Brother (For Jimmie & Stevie)
  • Michael Hill's Blues Mob / Can't Recall a Time
  • Little Charlie & the Nightcats / I Beg Your Pardon
  • Otis Rush / Hold That Train
  • Clarence Spady / Bad Axe
  • Robert Lockwood, Jr. / Everyday I Have the Blues
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Time for the Blues - "Lightnin' Hopkins & Billy Lee Riley" - Sun, 05/29/2011

  • Stevie Ray Vaughan / The Sky is Crying
  • Lightnin' Hopkins / Mary Lou
  • Lightnin' Hopkins / Want to Come Home
  • Lightnin' Hopkins / Back to New Orleans (aka Baby Please Don't Go)
  • Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland / T-Bone Shuffle
  • Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield / It's My Own Fault
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Pinetop Perkins Tribute & Remembering Page Wilson

Pinetop Perkins

This week on Time for the Blues (4/24/11), John Porter and Henry Cook pay tribute to one of the true blues giants, Pinetop Perkins.  Pinetop passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2011 at the tender age of 97.  We also remember our friend and colleague Page Wilson, a player and supporter of the blues. Page passed away in March as well.

Time for the Blues - "Tribute to Pinetop Perkins" - Sun, 04/24/2011

  • Pinetop Perkins (with Willie "Big Eyes" Smith) / Cut That Out
  • Muddy Waters / Little Girl
  • Muddy Waters / Lonely Man Blues
  • The Legendary Blues Band / I Almost Lost My Mind
  • The Legendary Blues Band / Do the Get Down
  • Pinetop Perkins / Four Hand Strut
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Time for the Blues Reveals--What’s on Henry’s MP3 Player?

This week on Time for the Blues (4/17/11) John Porter and Henry Cook take a listen to Henry’s MP3 Player! Specifically, we’ll listen to blues I found on a pre-loaded song card that came as a complete surprise to us! You’ll hear tracks of all types of blues, from classic Chicago to British to Psychedelic and back again!