by Honeyboy | Apr 16, 2015 | Lesson of The Day
Guest Post by Rob from Chainsaw Guitar Tuition There are many guitar players and teachers out there who would happily tell you that all you need for a great blues solo is about three notes. Now, while this is probably true, you have to really know what to do with...
by Honeyboy | Feb 10, 2015 | Blues Stories
Guest Post By David Singer While the Allman Brothers have enjoyed an unexpected resurgence of fame in the past decade, Duane Allman, the founder and considered the patriarch of southern rock, never got the recognition he deserved. In many ways he was the first to...
by Honeyboy | Apr 1, 2014 | Blues Shows, Videos
One of my favorite venues to see a live band is The Palladium’s Sidedoor in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s a small, intimate venue with great sound and only holds about 100 people. When I heard one of my favorite blues bands, Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones...
by Honeyboy | Mar 31, 2014 | Blues News, Blues Stories
Interview by Raymond Proetto of BluesPowerPhoto Brent Johnson is a true student of the guitar. He is driven to perfect his craft and endlessly strives to reach new heights. Hearing Brent discuss his love of music is inspirational no matter what your goals in life....
by Honeyboy | Mar 24, 2014 | Blues Shows, Ray Proetto
Clarksdale Mississippi, Friday April 13, 2013 Writing and Photos by Ray Proetto of BluesPowerPhoto The Delta Amusement Café in Clarksdale is not a large establishment. It is basically divided into two long rooms that are at most twenty feet wide and separated by a...
by Honeyboy | Mar 24, 2014 | Blues Shows, Ray Proetto
The Best Blues Band You Haven’t Even Heard Of!!! Writing and Photos by Ray Proetto of BluesPowerPhoto As a blues writer and photographer living in Central Florida, my local friends have not been exposed to one of my favorite bands. Blue Mother Tupelo has a standing...
by Honeyboy | Mar 11, 2014 | Blues Shows
Better Late Than Never Yes spring is almost here, and the outdoor festival season will be getting into high gear. Down here in Florida, there’s already been some great ones with more coming soon. Plus there are indoor festivals as well, all around the country....
by Honeyboy | Feb 26, 2014 | Lesson of The Day
Pentatonic scales are the root of all blues music. There are two versions — major and minor. I talk about them here on this page. When should you use each? Here’s Robben Ford in a Q & A answering that very question. It comes down to developing a harmonic...
by Honeyboy | Feb 20, 2014 | Blues Jams
Stingray’s Blues Jam is back on Tuesday’s. It never really left but it did get a bit off-track during the Christmas/Holiday season. But London Phil, the club’s owner, is still committed to continuing the great jam at one of the more...
by Honeyboy | Feb 19, 2014 | Blues Bands
By T.E. Mattox I’d heard about the Red Lotus Revue from a friend, Rod Piazza, and that guy knows his blues. The Revue did not disappoint. Vocalist and harmonica player, Karl Cabbage told me a little about his previous band, ‘the Smokin’ Knights’ and an epiphany...
