In the London music business of old, when the rock guitar gods of the youth movement were Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, one American blues guitarist in particular was held in similar esteem. Sadly, today, as reported by American Blues Scene, that great musician, Johnny Winter, the white haired, wild Johnny Winter. As…

We dont need  know educaishon STOP PRESS 25 July 2014. Weird Al Yankovic’s “Mandatory Fun” is the first comedy album to top Billboard’s album chart since 1963. Here was I, thinking correct written English was passé, when up pops America’s music parody ace, Weird Al Yankovic, with his latest pastiche, ‘Word Crimes’. The track’s a…

UPDATED August 14, 2021. Good news, the Beatles/Led Zeppelin mash up has started to reappear. Check it out below. “Always one of the most enjoyable reads about music! Go to paulmerryblues.blogspot.co.uk for the insights and observations of @PaulGMerry. The Project (@MartyrsProject), Indianapolis, USA. July 7, 2014. This post originally featured the now-famous mash up of…

“Honored to be quoted at the end of this article.” John Scott G, Los Angeles, USA, 29 July 2014. https://plus.google.com/+JohnScottG/posts UPDATED August 26, 2021. The Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle album sleeve Have you ever noticed the sleeve of the classic “Odessey and Oracle” album by the Zombies contains a spelling mistake? As a former copywriter (and…

I’m pleased to report blues and blues-rock is being reasonably well-represented at this year’s “sold How Glastonbury looks from the air. Over 100,000 will attend out” Glastonbury music festival, kicking off tomorrow (Wednesday June 25). Before the festival started in 1970, you might be interested to know Glastonbury’s main claim to fame was the visit…