Tag: B. B. King

Tuesday Bluesday Brings Our Big, Bad Blues EP, Live Albert Collins, and a T-Bone Walker ‘Spotlight’ Feature, May 27, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists! It’s another Tuesday Bluesday with our all-encompassing blues EP, Albert Collins live at The Fillmore, and a great ‘Spotlight’ featuring T-Bone Walker.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

This is our big one with Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and more!

4:00 p.m. Albert Collins Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, December 26-28, 1969

This afternoon we jump into the Wayback Machine for some electric blues with Albert Collins.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of T-Bone Walker

We close out Tuesday Bluesday with singer, songwriter, musician and innovator of the jump blues, T-Bone Walker.

It’s another Tuesday Bluesday here in The Mermaid Lounge, and it’ll be another full house. There’s plenty of room for everyone, so join us. It’s quite simple, really. The button is below.

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Tuesday Bluesday It’s Our Biggest. Baddest EP, Big Mama Thornton & Muddy Waters, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, February 25, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to Tuesday Bluesday! We’ve chosen some great stuff today, including a new ‘Spotlight’ featuring The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Our biggest blues EP of all features Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Elmore James, Big Mama Thornton, The Robert Cray Band, John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. Big Mama Thornton & The Muddy Waters Blues Band, In Session at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, April 25, 1966

Two blues giants together in session at Coast Recorders takes up part of our afternoon today.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band NEW!

We close out the blues programming this evening with a brand new ‘Spotlight’ feature with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

Before, in between and after our blues programming we give you our big, wide Open Stream featuring all musical genres. We’re totally free and we’re also free of commercial advertising. The button is below!

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On Tuesday Bluesday It’s Our Big Blues EP, a B. B. King ‘Spotlight’ and Jimi Hendrix & The Blues, January 28, 2025

Good morning, bluesologists! We’re back on another Tuesday Bluesday with a great programming lineup meshed in with our big, wide Open Stream!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

The big kahuna of blues today covering it all with Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Elmore James, The Allman Brothers Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, J.J. Cale, The Robert Cray Band, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of B. B. King

We’ve got one of the best this afternoon giving us a peek at his vast catalogue, along with his trust sidekick, Lucille.

8:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix Sings The Blues

We don’t often associate Hendrix with the blues, but we should. He’ll show you why tonight.

It’s always a busy day on Tuesday Bluesday, but there’s plenty of room for everyone here in The Mermaid Lounge. Join us and see for yourself. The button is below.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With Our Big Blues EP, Canned Heat and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, December 24, 2024

Happy Tuesday Bluesday and Merry Christmas eve day! We’re giving you a great Christmas gift today with a new Canned Heat ‘Spotlight’ feature and some new live Bluesbreakers recorded by a Dutch fan in a bunch of London clubs in 1967!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Our biggest, baddest blues EP with the old, the new and the many who pay homage to the craft. You’ll hear Robert Johnson, Delbert McClinton, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Canned Heat NEW!

When we were kids, my friends and I just loved Canned Heat, and this was before we even realized they played the blues. They were simply one of the very best of the sixties bands. They still are.

8:00 p.m. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Live in London Clubs, 1967

This series of shows was recorded by a Dutch fan back in 1967 (the actual dates are not available anywhere) and was eventually cleaned up and released. This particular lineup included John Mayall (vocals, harmonica, organ), the great Peter Green (guitar), John McVie (bass) and Mick Fleetwood (drums).

Tuesday Bluesday is always a busy day, but there’s plenty of room for everyone! We’re on 24/7. We’re free. We don’t run commercial advertising. We’re all about the music. The button is, of course, below. See for yourselves.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With EC & Friends, Larkin Poe and Rick Danko Live With Paul Butterfield, October 29, 2024

Welcome to Tuesday Bluesday in The Mermaid Lounge where we have some really great stuff on tap, including a new-ish band that can really belt out the blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Eric Clapton & Friends: The Crossroads Guitar Festival

Clapton hangs out with Sheryl Crow, Joe Walsh, ZZ Top, B.B. King, Doyle Bramhall II, Sonny Landreth, Jeff Beck, Susan Tedeschi, the Robert Cray Band, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson and others!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Larkin Poe NEW!

Led by sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the band started out with a third sister as a folk-rock band, but shifted to blues-rock after the original band broke up. With their great guitar work, particularly the steel guitar, they are often compared to the style of The Allman Brothers Band. Today, we put them In The Spotlight and you can learn more about them here.

8:00 p.m. Rick Danko & Paul Butterfield Live at The Blue Note, Boulder, CO, December 13, 1979

Today we’ve got two legends to close out Tuesday Bluesday programming as Rick Danko (The Band) joins the legendary Paul Butterfield on stage for a live performance at The Blue Note.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With Our Big, Bad Blues EP, Big Mama Thornton, and The Blues Project, October 22, 2024

Good morning, blues lovers! We have a real treat today, a ‘Spotlight’ feature with Big Mama Thornton, the pioneer who began our rock n’ roll journey!

Here’s your bluesy lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

This is our biggest, baddest blues EP with Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, The Yardbirds, Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, the Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Big Mama Thornton NEW!

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a singer and songwriter of the blues and R & B. She was the first to record Hound Dog, and that song is considered the beginning of rock n’ roll. Today, we put her In the Spotlight where she belongs.

8:00 p.m. The Blues Project Live at The Matrix Club, San Francisco, CA, September 7-15, 1966

We close the festivities with The Blues Project recorded live during their week-long residency at the iconic Matrix Club, vintage 1966.

Tuesday Bluesday is a favorite day here in The Mermaid Lounge, but there’s room for everyone! We’re on 24/7; we’re totally free; and we do not run commercial advertising. What’s not to love? The button’s below.

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If It’s Tuesday, It’s Bluesday With Our Big, Bad Blues EP, a Brand New John Lee Hooker Spotlight Feature and The B. B. King Blues Band, September 24, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday. Today we’ve got a new Spotlight featuring John Lee Hooker!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Our big, bad, all-encompassing blues EP with Robert Johnson, Delbert McClinton, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of John Lee Hooker NEW!

This man is a true blues legend. The son of a sharecropper, he became famous for playing an electric-guitar style adaptation of the Delta blues that he developed while in Detroit. You can read more about John Lee Hooker and his blues innovations here.

8:00 p.m. The B. B. King Blues Band Live at The North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, October 7, 1987

We close out Tuesday Bluesday with some live B. B. King, always a good way to bring it to a close.

Come on in. It’s Tuesday Bluesday! We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free. See for yourself. The magic button is below.

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We’ve Got Our Big, Bad Blues EP, a Jimmy Reed Spotlight, and Janis Joplin Live in Amsterdam on Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Good morning, Tuesday Bluesday lovers! We’re back once again for another day of blues programming sprinkled in our big, wide Open Stream!

Here’s your bluesy musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Our biggest, baddest blues EP is here with Robert Johnson, Delbert McClinton, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elmore James, The Robert Cray Band, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Marcia Ball, Koko Taylor, James Cotton, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Jimmy Reed

Born to a sharecropper family back in 1925, Jimmy Reed’s unique electric blues style made him a favorite of both black and white musical audiences.

8:00 p.m. Janis Joplin & The Kozmic Blues Band Live at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 11, 1969

We head into the Wayback Machine for this gem back in 1969 from one of the most consequential female artists in rock and blues music history.

Tune us in and see what Tuesday Bluesday is all about. Before, in between and after our scheduled shows, we give you our big, wide Open Stream on a 24-hour basis at no charge. No kidding. See for yourself! The button’s below.

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Our Big, Bad Blues EP, The Yardbirds Live in New York, and Dion In The Spotlight Awaits on Tuesday Bluesday, July 23, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists! We are back with another Tuesday Bluesday full of great music, including a brand new Spotlight featuring Dion of The Belmonts fame. Yes. You read that right.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Our big, bad blues EP featuring Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Robert Cray Band, Susan Tedeschi, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, James Cotton, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Howlin’ Wolf, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, Roomful of Blues and more!

4:00 p.m. The Yardbirds Live at B. B. King’s Blues Club, New York, NY, July 16, 2006

Jeff Beck and his mates captured live at B. B. King’s Blues Club in New York.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Dion (Dimucci) NEW!

Many will remember Dion for Runaround Sue, The Wanderer and Abraham, Martin & John (a really fine song indeed), but Dion is a bluesman at heart. Today we’ve got the Dion’s blues In The Spotlight.

Another fine Tuesday is shaping up here. We’re on 24/7 at no charge to the public and with no commercial advertising. Just use the button below.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday With Our Big, Bad Blues EP, a Slim Harpo Spotlight Feature, and Live Muddy Waters, June 25, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome back to Tuesday Bluesday in The Mermaid Lounge. We start off with five hours of uninterrupted blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blues: Various Artists

Our biggest, baddest blues EP with Delbert McClinton, Robert Johnson, B. B. King, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Ry Cooder, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Animals, Albert King, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, The Yardbirds, Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Bobby “Blue” Bland, the Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elmore James, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Robert Cray Band, J. J. Cale, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Marcia Ball, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, Roomful of Blues, Howlin’ Wolf and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Slim Harpo NEW!

We’ve had this on our list for a long time and we’re happy it’s finally here. Slim Harpo was a great bluesman who was pretty popular in his time. He was also a master of the blues harp.

8:00 p.m. Muddy Waters Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, November 4-6, 1966 NEW!

It’s a trip back in time in the Wayback Machine for this live performance at The Fillmore West, vintage 1966.

It’s Tuesday Bluesday. Pull up a chair and sit a spell. Or lock yourself in your office and pull up a tab. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free of charge. Best of all, there’s no commercial advertising to interrupt the flow.

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