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JSOnline (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
On StagePosted: Sept. 25, 2008BERNARD ALLISONAdvertisement8 tonight, Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave. $15.The blues have hosted a number celebrated father/child combinations: Muddy Waters and Big Bill Morganfield; Johnny and Shemekia Copeland; Josh White and Josh White Jr.; Luther and Bernard Allison.Luther, of course, was an important presence on the Chicago blues scene, and his legacy has been carried...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/09/2008
Obituary: Bluesman and younger brother of Buddy
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Used, but not abused (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
Good. Me too. You might want to check this out: “Living Blues is America’s oldest and most authoritative blues magazine. Founded in Chicago in 1970, Living Blues has set the standard for blues journalism around the world. From its first issue, which featured blues legend Howlin’ Wolf on the cover, Living Blues has provided fans [...]
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Toxic Web Blog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
...Buddy Guy's brother who died on August 20th, not as well known as his brother but he carved out his own blues picking style.
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BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
If you like Etta James, you should love Koko Taylor. Taylor's fierce growl and profound feel for the blues make even Etta look timid. This is a fabulous record, and one that consistently provides the "Fire" that track 10 promises. As with the blues in general, these songs are about love and loss--people who done other people wrong. But between Koko Taylor's not-so-subtly threatening delivery and the...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Robert Wyatt Drummer and singer/songwriter Robert Wyatt was born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge on January 28, 1945, in Bristol, England. Wyatt is one of the founding...
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JSOnline (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
The Game LAX Geffen Although The Game (born Jayceon Taylor) has a reputation for feuding - the beef with 50 Cent is part of his legend now - his third album suggests he can als...
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Don't Mess With Taxes (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
State taxes certainly are a pain for some prominent people. The latest celebrity to run afoul of state collectors is MSNBC's Keith Olbermann. As the host of the cable TV program Countdown, he regularly cites the screw-ups of others in his "Worst Person in the World" feature. Now Olbermann is catching heat for apparently being...
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nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Within the first minute of hearing Koko Taylor wail her raspy voice into “Let the Good Times Roll” in concert, in a blues club, or on Live From Chicago: An Audience With the Queen, you may realize you are in the presence of royalty. Koko isn’t called the Queen of the Blues for nothing. She follows in the tradition of Ma Rainey and Big Mama Thornton, and with Koko still active on the circuit, she’s...
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Chicago news (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
A roster of legends including B.B. King and Koko Taylor headline the Chicago Blues Festival as the event kicks off for the 25th year.
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Jack Bog's Blog (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008
The Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor, has taken some blows in recent years. Her latest troubles are a tangle with the IRS. [Via TaxProf Blog.]...
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TaxProf Blog (Free subscription) | 20/05/2008
From next week's Forbes: Singing Tax Blues, by Janet Novack & William P. Barrett: The Grammy-winning blues singer Koko Taylor turns 80 in September. She’s in extremely poor health, likely exacerbated by decades of the kind of raucous hard living...
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Don't Mess With Taxes (Free subscription) | 20/05/2008
Another legendary singer is facing tax troubles and possible loss of her home to the IRS. Back in March, Aretha Franklin's IRS issues came to light. Now the feds are going after Grammy-winning blues singer Koko Taylor. According to Forbes, the IRS contends the wheelchair-bound Taylor owes $400,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest. If...
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Japundit (Free subscription) | 17/05/2008
Japan Talk #110 is now available on the Japan Talk website and at FeedBurner. * All blues tunes * Please don't forget the survey! * No Japan Talk next week. Next episode on May 31. * Please help Japan Talk! * Fill out this survey and help us find sponsors * We need 250 responses Listener Mail * Momo-J (Japan): [...]
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All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 15/05/2008
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Grammy-award winner Koko Taylor, dubbed "The Queen of Blues" for having won more Blues Awards than any other blues artist-male or female, returns to the 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) today announced the festival lineup of 28 acts performing on two stages, July 3 - 5, in Davenport, Iowa. Produced by MVBS and presented by IH Mississippi...
