The Story Behind O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
In the iconic 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the Soggy Bottom Boys encounter guitarist Tommy Johnson, played by Grammy-award-winning blues artist Chris Thomas King, who has sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads to play the guitar with great skill. Before parting ways with the trio, Tommy Johnson plays the lonesome […]
Long John Baldry: Pioneering British Blues Vocalist
John Baldry was born in 1941 and it soon became apparent that he was destined to be a tall guy. He was given the nickname ‘Long John’ in childhood, and when he grew to 6 feet 7 inches as an adult, the nickname just followed him through life. Long John had a voice that was […]
Paul Kossoff: The Great Blues Guitarist That Got Away
Few rock music fans would deny that Paul Kossoff was a brilliant guitarist who tragically died far too young. His place in the history of rock music is assured, due to him being a founder member of the rock band Free. Who then was Paul Kossoff, and what happened to him during his short life? […]