Chicago blues

Mississippi Heat Madeleine

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, Chicago blues, indie Blues, roots, roots rock March 31, 2022

Mississippi Heat Madeleine Van der Linden Recordings Led by songwriter, harmonicist, and band leader Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat returns with their 13th album in time to celebrate their 30th anniversary. As one of the longest running bands, per usual theirs is the traditional Chicago blues sound with wailing harp, stinging guitars and several terrific vocalists. […]

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Johnny Iguana Chicago Spectacular!

Richard Ludmerer blues, Chicago blues, indie Blues, johnny iguana October 2, 2020

Johnny Iguana Chicago Spectacular! Delmark Records Brian Berkowitz known professionally as Johnny Iguana is a highly regarded Chicago blues pianist having toured or recorded with Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, James Cotton, Eddy Clearwater, Buddy Guy, Lurrie Bell, Matthew Skoller and Lil’ Ed. More importantly he appears on three notable Larry Skoller produced projects: […]

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Muddy Waters Chicago Home to Become A Museum

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Chicago blues, indie Blues, Mojo museum, muddy waters, Rock, rock and roll July 28, 2020

HOME PAGE Muddy Water MOJO Museum and Community Center Muddy Waters aka McKinley Morganfield is widely recognized as the father of the Chicago Blues and one of the major influential figures in the birth of Rock and Roll. Modern music today would be much different if it not for the music of Muddy Waters. For […]

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Mary Lane is Making A Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, mary lane April 6, 2019

FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Mary Lane! At 82, Mary Lane is one of the last legendary Blues musicians that made the Great Migration from America’s south. Although Mary is widely respected in Chicago, she has never gotten the wider recognition she deserves. A longtime staple of Chicago’s West Side Blues […]

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Susan Williams and the Wright Groove Band is Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu Chicago blues, making a Scene, susan williams and the wright groove band March 24, 2019

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Susan Williams of the Wright Groove Band! This Chicago-based group brings their combined experience and the use of TWO basses to the stage to wow audiences with their unique funky approach to the blues. They went to Memphis in January 2018 to compete in the International […]

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An Interview with Breezy Rodio

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Breezy rodio, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene April 27, 2018

You won’t find many guitarists on Chicago’s world-renowned Indie blues scene who are as busy as Breezy Rodio. Breezy has become a globetrotting ambassador for Chicago blues serving up tough, uncompromising sounds wherever he performs. It was 2011 when Breezy released his first solo blues album Playing My Game Too. In early 2015 Breezy self-released […]

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Rockwell Avenue Blues Band Back to Chicago

Richard Ludmerer .blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, delmark records, indie Blues, rockwell avenue blues band, roots rock March 22, 2018

Rockwell Avenue Blues Band Steve Freund/Tad Robinson/Ken Saydak/Harlan Terson/Marty Binder Back To Chicago Delmark Records The band members have previously played with one another. The concept of a reunion as The Rockwell Avenue Blues Band was the idea of Ken Saydak. Saydak is a keyboardist, writer, vocalist and producer and appears on over sixty recordings. […]

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Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters February 26, 2018

Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud Severn Records Mud Morganfield is the oldest son of McKinley Morganfield better known as Muddy Waters. Morganfield grew up surrounded by music but was mostly raised by his mom and uncles. He became a truck driver and didn’t consider a career in music until after his father’s death. Morganfield […]

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Sugar Blue Voyage

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, RNB, Rock, roots music, roots rock, soul April 18, 2016

Sugar Blue Voyage MC Records James Whiting aka Sugar Blue was raised in Harlem, NY. His mother was a singer and dancer at the Appollo Theater. Blue’s aunt gifted him with his first harmonica and he wailed along with Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder songs. He was further influenced by Jazz greats Dexter Gordon and […]

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Toronzo Cannon The Chicago Way

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Toronzo Cannon February 26, 2016

Toronzo Cannon The Chicago Way Alligator Records Toronzo Cannon was born on Chicago’s south side in 1968. While growing up Cannon would sit outside Theresa’s Lounge listening to the sounds of Buddy Guy and Junior Wells spilling out onto the street. He purchased his first guitar when he was 22. His early influences included Albert […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 11/2/2015 with Jimmy Burns

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Chicago blues, delmark records, Indie B, indie Blues, jimmy burns, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene November 3, 2015

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 11/2/2015 with Jimmy Burns by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/27/2015 with Dave Weld

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Chicago blues, dave weld, dave weld and the imperial flames, Indie B, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene October 29, 2015

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/27/2015 with Dave Weld by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – The Husky Tones INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]

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Mud Morganfield and Kim Wilson: For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters)

Rhetta Akamatsu blues music, Chicago blues, For Pops, Kim Wilson, Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters tribute August 27, 2014

This year would be Muddy Waters’ 100th birthday and his son Mud Morganfield wanted to pay tribute to him, so he teamed up with Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds to create For Pops. Aside from Mud’s vocals, which sound very similar to his father’s while not sounding like an imitation at all, Wilson provides […]