In 'Blue,' Lyric Opera's small, powerful cast tells painful story of a teen's death at police hands
A five-year-old opera, “Blue,” tackles this tragedy head-on with a simple yet weighty story about a Black couple in Harlem ...
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The Unlikely Blues Origin of The Rolling Stones and the Stroke of Luck That Inspired Their Name
The Rolling Stones name was not chosen, crafter, or planned, instead, it hit Brian Jones in a moment of panic.
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Jimmy D. Lane was raised among blues greats, but found his own way, performing with B.B. King, Double Trouble and more
Once you got rolling in the ‘90s, you found yourself in the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan blues landscape, which saw artists like Buddy Guy and others find a second life. What was your perspective then?
Albums that changed the life of John Lodge of The Moody Blues
Into his 80s, John Lodge tours the world as a champion of iconic British prog rock institution, The Moody Blues. Here are the ...
The Blues Brothers Are Still Going Strong. Do They Have a Future?
Nearly five decades ago, an SNL side hustle defied the critics and conquered the music and film worlds. A new team is trying ...
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“I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers than in the Yardbirds. But I didn't want to be mimicking Chicago blues musicians forever." Jeff Beck said he turned down a …
In the mid '60s, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers was a potent breeding ground for some of Britain's best blues guitarists, with ...
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John Lodge of the Moody Blues talks ‘Days of Future Passed’
Moody Blues bassist John Lodge released "Days of Future Passed - My Sojourn" last October. Now, he’s taking the record on the road.
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LOCAL SCENE: Musical options abound in Region this weekend
There's a full weekend of live music at Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St. in Hobart. The Rush Experience salute the Canadian ...
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 10-16
Blues singer John Hammond is 82 ... Drummer David Carr of Third Day is 50. Singer Chad Kroeger of Nickelback is 50. Drummer Jesse Sandoval (The Shins) is 50. Actor Virginie Ledoyen (“The Beach”) is 48 ...
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Misty Blues celebrates its 25th anniversary with 25 guest performers
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the band Misty Blues will be joined by 25 special guests for a special, career-spanning ...
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Blues bash Maple Leafs again to spoil double homecoming
The St. Louis Blues are a time zone away and toil in the other conference, but in less than 10 days gave the Maple Leafs more fits than Boston, Florida or Tampa Bay. Toronto will be glad to see ...