This day (January 30, 1982), in Houston, Texas, died Sam John ‘Lightnin” Hopkins,an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Houston, Texas.
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This day (January 29, 1992), in Burbank, California, died William James ‘Willie’ Dixon,an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer, one of the most prolific songwriters of his time and who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice.
Bangstyle writes “Last nightD’Angeloplayed his first show in more than 11 years in Stockholm, Sweden. What’s more exciting is that the neurotic talent is making an attempt to rekindle his once-bright star.” Strong!
And now …a 15 minutes interview with Paul McCartney and Tommy LiPuma while The Telegraph reviews his new CD “Kisses on the Bottom – Paul McCartney abandons the guitar and pays homage to the music of his youth.”
