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Howlin’ Wolf

Name at birth: Chester Arthur BurnettHowlin' Wolf was the stage name of Chester Burnett, one of the most popular and influential blues artists in history, known for songs such as "Smokestack Lightnin…

1975 Grammy Awards

Captain and TennilleArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Love Will Keep Us Together,” Captain and TennilleAlbum of the YearStill Crazy After All These Years, Paul Simon (Columbia)Song of the Year…

Brian Jones

Name at birth: Lewis Brian Hopkin JonesIn May of 1962, Brian Jones placed an ad in the English paper Jazz News seeking musicians for a new blues band. Shortly thereafter he formed The Rolling Stones…

Robert Johnson Biography

Robert Johnsonblues singer, guitaristBorn: 5/5/1911Birthplace: Hazelhurst, Mississippi Robert Johnson may well have been the most influential blues musician of all time. Although he only…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 11, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 10, 1805June 12, 1805June 11, 1805 Tuesday June 11th 1805 This morning I felt much better, but somewhat weakened by my disorder. at 8 A.M.…

Brewer's: Katerfelto

A generic name for a quack or charlatan. Katerfelto was a celebrated quack or influenza doctor. He was a tall man, who dressed in a long black gown and square cap. In 1782 he exhibited in…

Must-Have Recordings

One of the pleasures in life in the post-CD era is reassessing your record collection. The enormous volume of back-catalog recordings being released and compilations being assembled on disc…