It’s Tuesday Bluesday and We’ve Got The Allman Brothers Band and John Mayall Wrapped Around Our AOW, May 30, 2023

Good morning, bluesologists. We’ve got another Tuesday Bluesday here in The Mermaid Lounge and we’re kicking it off with the Allman Brothers Band and ending it with John Mayall later. In between, we’ve got Crosby, Stills & Nash with our Album of The Week.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Allman Brothers Band Sing the Blues, Volume Two

The second volume of Martin Scorcese’s great blues special featuring the Allman Brothers kicks off Tuesday Bluesday. We aired volume one last Tuesday.

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

We’ve got the second airing of this great debut album by Crosby, Stills & Nash this afternoon. It was their only release before adding Neil Young to the mix.

8:00 p.m. John Mayall Live at The Leicester Theatre, London, UK, November 1, 2010

We close out the blues programming today with the great John Mayall in a live performance from 2010 at the Leicester Theatre in London. We know you’re going to love it.

Tuesday Bluesday is always a popular day here in The Mermaid Lounge, and we invite you to join blues lovers from around the globe. We’re on 24/7 at no charge and with no commercial advertising to interrupt the flow. We hope to see you soon!

Memorial Day Brings Our ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP Plus Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Recorded Live for PBS Sound Stage, May 29, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! The final day of the long weekend gives us a great extended playlist plus an amazing performance by our other House Band tonight.

Here’s your Memorial Day lineup:

11:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

Again, we reiterate that water comprises 71% of the planet we live on. And it is a popular topic for the musical world. You’ll hear Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, The Grass Roots, The Beach Boys, Lindisfarne, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Steely Dan, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers and more!

7:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Recorded Live at WTTW Television Studios for PBS Sound Stage, Chicago, IL, 2003

This is an amazing live performance by The Heartbreakers who bring their A-Game to the show, covering some great blues classics in tribute to the foundations of rock n’ roll, as well as giving us their original work. Not to be missed.

Enjoy the last day of this long weekend and add some great music to the mix. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free of charge. No strings. No lie. See for yourself.