Author: James Porter

Blues Psychedelics Soul 

The Excellence of Music City USA

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 James Porter 0 Comments Excello Records, Lightnin' Slim, Nashville, RPM Books, Slim Harpo

An in-depth new book explores the catalog of Nashville’s premier R&B imprint Excello Records

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Pop Remembrance 

Remembering Peter Tork

February 22, 2019February 23, 2019 James Porter 0 Comments Peter Tork, RIP, The Monkees

The sweet, silly and razor sharp bassist for The Monkees loses his battle with cancer at 77

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Blues Remembrance 

In Memoriam: Eddie C. Campbell

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 James Porter 1 Comment Chicago, Chicago Blues, Eddie C. Campbell, Magic Sam, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush

The West Side Chicago blues great was 79

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Blues Remembrance Rock Soul 

Tony Joe White, Swamp Rock Legend, Dies at 75

October 26, 2018September 17, 2023 James Porter 1 Comment Blues, Polk Salad Annie, R.L. Burnside, Swamp Rock, Tony Joe White

A look back at the man who introduced us to polk salad

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