Blues history
Newport 1960: When blues hit the mainstream
As far as music goes, 1960 fell in the midst of transition: the first euphoric shots of rock and roll had given way to something of a lull. Elvis was in the army, Little Richard Read more…
Blues history
Historic venues: The Checkerboard Lounge
If blues is a people’s music, then the best blues clubs are often located in neighborhoods. The Checkerboard Lounge, originally located at 423 E. 43rd St, definitely qualified on that count. From 1972, when it Read more…