Folks love to dog NPR for their politics, but honestly I couldn't give a rat's ass. I dig their news as its generally very even keeled. Most of all I listen to their other news stories on arts and culture and that is where the true gems reside. Whether it be the focus of authors, contemporary thinkers or musicians NPR always brings something fresh to the table and this post from them about five Texas Bluesmen who paved the way for Stevie Ray Vaughn couldn't be any better. Click over to their site for the full article below.
Five Texas Bluesmen Who Paved The Way For Stevie Ray
Lightnin' Hopkins
- Album: Complete Aladdin Recordings
- Song: Lightnin's Boogie
T-Bone Walker
- Album: Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings
- Song: West Side Baby
Freddie King
- Album: Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King
- Song: Hide Away
Albert Collins
- Album: Truckin' with Albert Collins
- Song: Frosty
Larry Davis
- Album: Blues Masters, Vol. 6: Blues Originals
- Song: Texas Flood