Zoot Sims "Ham Hock Blues"

From the album "Somebody Loves Me", here is jazz saxophone great Zoot Sims with "Ham Hock Blues", and the tune actually features Sims on tenor saxophone, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Milt Hinton on piano, and Buddy Rich on drums.

Herbie Hancock & Wah Wah Watson "Hang Up Your Hang Ups"

We remember the late, great guitarist, known simply as "Wah Wah" Watson, who was a legendary guitarist on the Motown music scene in Detroit, as he has passed away.

Wah Wah Watson, Motown Guitarist, Dead at 67
https://pitchfork.com/news/wah-wah-watson-motown-guitarist-dead-at-67/

Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin: 1950-2018
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/28097-melvin-wah-wah-watson-ragin-1950-2018

Wah Wah Watson, Guitarist for Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson, Dead at 67
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/wah-wah-watson-guitarist-dead-746962/

Here is "Wah Wah" Watson, performing live with Herbie Hancock, on his tune "Hang Up Your Hang Ups".  Rest In Peace, "Wah Wah".  

Bandleader Duane Allman Dies In Bike Crash

The article published in Rolling Stone magazine, reporting on Duane Allman's death.

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Remembering the Allman Brothers frontman.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bandleader-duane-allman-dies-in-bike-crash-74611/?fbclid=IwAR2GnKOb-HEBJoq8h-mOs3eQ-awkWdGDVLs7vi2spGF3VZ8AdmPrQk4TT9E

Gregg Allman: Rock and roll - it's saved my life, man

A 2011 interview with the late, great, Gregg Allman by Neil McCormick, writing for The Telegraph newspaper, in Britain.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8284413/Gregg-Allman-Rock-and-roll-its-saved-my-life-man.html?fbclid=IwAR01diuMi4C6TC3k53hvLqfZ4ztS7VTID_1p5UlrO92f9pdtZetAVzpqE88

This was found, on the day 47 years ago that Gregg’s older brother, slide guitar virtuoso Duane Allman, was killed in a motorcycle accident.

The Rolling Stones "Love in Vain"

The Rolling Stones, live in Texas, in 1972, playing Robert Johnson's "Love In Vain".

In Memoriam: Tony Joe White “Rainy Night In Georgia”

We remember, the late, great “King of swamp rock”, Tony Joe White, with what is his most well known song, “Rainy Night In Georgia”.  Rest In Peace, Tony Joe.

Top 11 Rock Songs That Started as Blues and R&B

For those who may be curious, this 2017 article from Rock Cellar magazine, showcases songs we hear on "classic rock" radio, that actually began life as blues and rhythm & blues standards.

https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2017/12/13/top-11-rock-songs-started-blues-rb/?fbclid=IwAR07HGCgM6V9AR3AuEpgiIfWLM_tZubia79PEazXNSwyGuwwS4rnwVYvqNo