Billy Galt is well-known in Central Illinois for his guitarmanship with the Blues Deacons; he also has spent time playing backup for Homesick James, Sonny Boy WIlliamson, Jr., Maxwell Street Jimmy and Shirley King. Playing with Jeff Kerr, the duo features a mix of blues and rock songs from the 1960s and 1970s. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Blues2012
Blues Jam with Ron Cannon
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned local musicians. Spectators welcome.
Finger Picking and More – Workshop with Blind Boy Paxton
Blind Boy will show three different levels of finger picking for all comers. The first third of the workshop will be basic finger picking for beginners – “dead thumb” and “alternating bass.” The second third will be for intermediate players on learning a song – “Louise Collins” or “Crow Jane” – whatever the audience wants. If there’s time for both we’ll do both. The final third of the workshop will be for advanced players, learning the picking patterns of Blind Blake and applying them to songs.
Blues Harmonica 101 with Brandon Bailey
Join Brandon Bailey for this beginning/intermediate seminar that will cover basic rhythmic and melodic skills for playing blues style harmonica. Emphasis will be placed on tone, groove and developing musicianship. A key of C harmonica is required.
Saturday, November 3rd, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Community Center for the Arts
Free
LIST OF Blind boy Paxton and Brandon Bailey’s CU FOLK AND ROOTS FESTIVAL 2012 EVENT(S)
The Curses
If The Curses have souls, they are old ones. Their music is kinda like going to your favorite buffet Sunday afternoon with a bad hangover. Continue reading
Deak Harp
Deak Harp started playing harmonica at age 12, when he heard a schoolmate playing blues on a harmonica. Deak listened to British blues untill his brother Bob told him about a harp master named James Cotton. The rest, as they say, is history. Continue reading
Blind Boy Paxton with Brandon Bailey
CU Folk and Roots is proud to announce the return of Blind Boy Paxton, who wow’ed audiences at our 2011 festival. Amazingly, he’s not just the real deal, he may be the most sensational newcomer in the blues in many years. Continue reading
Devil in a Woodpile
From Bloodshot Records – Devil in a Woodpile, they play blues. They also play country. Ragtime. Hot Jazz. Hillbilly. It’s all the same to them. It’s all taken from the same well called American Music that existed long before wise guy marketing goons decided to categorize the whole mess. Continue reading