Good evening, here’s Brother Jack McDuff (backed by a 22 year old George Benson)

Good evening, here’s Basehead

Radio Birdman, live 1977

Still relevant......unfortunately. Here’s Charles Mingus

Deep Purple

Here’s Little Willie John

Good evening, this is Augie March

And now, for something completely different, here’s Johnny Keating (with a video starring a really young Sonny Chiba as Starman)

Tune in and listen to these voodoo rhythm devils

I saw Clive Gregson and Christine Collister (with Billy Bragg, Robyn Hitchcock and REM) perform for Mountain Stage in 1991. Their performance of this song struck me square between the eyes.

.....D’oh!

Today’s NYT had an article heralding the release of a ‘lost’ John Coltrane album, recorded in 1963, at month’s end.

Here’s Memphis Minnie.

Whaddya got against Sloan fans?

Good evening, here’s The Rezillos

Nils Lofgren does the Beau Brummels

Joe Williams backed by The Count Basie Orchestra

Happy birthday, Mr. Weller.

In light of the NFL’s actions, it seems like a good moment to lob this live grenade of blues from Chicago’s own Cash Box Kings.