Tag: Georgia Blues
Arthur Blind Blake – King of Ragtime Guitar
Blind Blake, often hailed as the “King of Ragtime Guitar,” remains one of the most significant yet enigmatic figures of early American blues and ragtime music. His innovative guitar techniques, dazzling fingerpicking, and ability to blend humour with poignant storytelling set him apart as a true pioneer. While much about his life remains shrouded in … Continue reading “Arthur Blind Blake – King of Ragtime Guitar”
Nobody Sings The Blues Like Blind Willie McTell
Seen the arrow on the doorstepSaying, “This land is condemnedAll the way from New OrleansTo Jerusalem.”I traveled through East TexasWhere many martyrs fellAnd I know no one can sing the bluesLike Blind Willie McTell.Bob Dylan, “Blind Willie McTell” Semi-mythical in his own time, a shadowy legend to the blues revivalists, and known mainly to blues … Continue reading “Nobody Sings The Blues Like Blind Willie McTell”