Living Blues #238, July/August 2015

WHAT'S INSIDE:

Eddy Clearwater

A Little Bit of Blues, A Little Bit of Rock ’n’ Roll

By David Whiteis

The Chief turned 80 earlier this year, and we decided it was a good time to catch back up with one of Chicago blues’ elder statesmen.

B.B. King

Through the Pages of Living Blues

By Brett J. Bonner, David Whiteis and Robert H. Cataliotti

Living Blues looks back at the life and career of the King of the Blues, B.B. King. First, we examine King’s career and influence as covered through the pages of Living Blues. Writer David Whiteis’ tribute gives an overview of King’s life and influence, and we wrap things up with a decade-by-decade guide to B.B. King’s albums.

Red Holloway

Blues Unlimited: Essential Interviews from the Original Blues Magazine

By Bill Greensmith

This excerpt from the forthcoming collection of interviews, gathered from the pages of Blues Unlimited, takes a look at Chicago saxophone player Red Holloway.

Record Reviews

New Releases by: Wee Willie Walker, Omar Coleman and Charles Wilson.

Reissues: Carl Hall, Jackie Wilson and Billy Ward.

Editorial

Blues News

Breaking Out: Jerry Lawson

LB Talks to Dave and Phil Alvin

Obituaries: Mighty Sam McClain, Samuel Charters, Sarah Streeter, Camille Bob, I.J Gosey, and others

Radio Charts

2015 Living Blues Awards Winners

Cover photo by Jack Vartoogian

Contents photo by Jack Vartoogian