At 93, a Delta blues legend carries on Nov 14, 2008
At 93, David "Honeyboy" Edwards is the last of the great Mississippi Delta blues guitarists, a living link to legendary long-departed peers Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton. He's not ready to retire yet, but he says the tour that brings him to Regattabar tomorrow, one of eight New England dates, is his last extended road trip. (Boston Globe)
And the whole school cheered Oct 29, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. The birth of her son, Jonathan, changed Laura Watts' life. (Florida Times-Union)
2008 Blues Challenge Finals are this week Sep 5, 2008
Close your eyes to hear the passages of the Deltamen like Skip James, Charlie Patton, Tommy Johnson, with a song or two by Fred McDowell or Robert Johnson. Even as a young man, his musical depth will make you wonder just who gave him this talent. (Middletown Press, CT)
Shrinking arts grants frustrate advocate Aug 7, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. Since he retired to Amelia Island in 2000, James E. Shaw has become a passionate advocate for the arts and has spent the past five years as a member of the Florida Arts Council. (Florida Times-Union)
Hogan's heroes? Anyone who can play blues. Jun 27, 2008
"I've been accused of being a purist myself," says the 28-year-old host, professing a fondness for classic cuts by Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, and Big Bill Broonzy. "Blues on WGBH" is not the only sole surviving blues show. (Boston Globe)
Live entertainment tonight May 24, 2008
Jacobs-Strain is a musician who cites Skip James, Charlie Patton, Tommy Johnson, and a song or two by Fred McDowell or Robert Johnson as echoes in his music, as well as other multi-cultural musicians. Tickets cost 10. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Farm is a sanctuary for people with autism May 24, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. Jessica Green loved The Farm. (Florida Times-Union)
Guitarist in concert Saturday May 23, 2008
Jacobs-Strain is a musician who cites Skip James, Charlie Patton, Tommy Johnson, and a song or two by Fred McDowell or Robert Johnson as echoes in his music, as well as other multi-cultural musicians. His latest recording, Liar s Day, was produced by his mentor and collaborator, Kenny Passarelli, who s also featured on the bass. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
A nonmilitary man serves in numerous ways May 18, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. When Ray Moore was a student at Andrew Jackson High School, he was struck by a framed hand-lettered sign hanging in the school. (Florida Times-Union)
'Honeyboy' Edwards, Delta bluesman, outlasts them all May 12, 2008
Edwards learned the guitar growing up in Shaw, started playing professionally at age 17 in Memphis and by the 1950s had played with almost every bluesman of note -- Tommy Johnson, Charlie Patton, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters -- across the decades. Edwards was honored by the Johnson foundation along with the late Ike Zinnerman, who is believed to be the teacher who helped Johnson become the envy of his fellow bluesmen and a touchstone for a generation of... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
He's a storyteller Apr 23, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. Graphic artist by day, Messiah by night. (Florida Times-Union)
Revival, building by building Apr 15, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. Last May, right after he began a two-year term as president of the Jacksonville Historical Society, Jerry Spinks announced a list of 12 Jacksonville historical properties considered significantly threatened. (Florida Times-Union)
Kathy Wallis Music, movement define executive director Apr 1, 2008
By CHARLIE PATTON, The Times-Union ... Charlie PattonCharlie Patton is a columnist for The Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
* A cure for the Wednesday blues Feb 22, 2008
Like American blues masters Robert Nighthawk and Charlie Patton, Harper uses the slide technique to play the guitar. The term refers to the sliding motion used instead of pressing strings against the fret to vary the instrument's pitch. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
English and patient: Crofton hits 30 years Feb 9, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. Here's some of what was happening 30 years ago Friday. (Florida Times-Union)
Bonnie Grissett Calm authority helped RAP thrive Feb 5, 2008
CHARLIE PATTON/The Times-UnionBonnie Grissett of RAP is retiring ... By CHARLIE PATTON, The Times-Union ... com, (904) 359-4413 Charlie PattonCharlie Patton is a columnist for The Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
LAW & DISORDER: Musician arraigned in porn case Jan 31, 2008
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ON THE BRINK Jan 27, 2008
Stories by Adam Aasen, Charlie Patton, Jim Schoettler and Dana Treen. Metro Headlines. (Florida Times-Union)
C'MON GET HAPPY ... Jan 20, 2008
By Charlie Patton, The Times-Union. There was a time in the early 1980s when Dave Madden tried to take his two young children to Disneyland and found himself so mobbed by autograph seekers that he had to leave. (Florida Times-Union)
LAW & DISORDER: Police ID 2 recent shooting victims Dec 27, 2007
Last modified 12/27/2007 - 5:46 am Originally created 122707. LAW DER: Police ID 2 recent shooting victims. (Florida Times-Union)
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Songs of Tragedy and Disaster Sep 21, 2007
There are some musical masters here, on the order of Uncle Dave Macon, Charlie Poole, Charlie Patton, Son House, Carson Robison, Riley Puckett and Vernon Dalhart. You don't have to be a history wonk to enjoy such historical gems. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Honoring Edwards Sep 12, 2007
Since then, Edwards has been linked to numerous blues pioneers, including Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Rice onny Boy Williamson Miller, Howlin' Wolf, Peetie Wheatstraw, Sunnyland Slim, Lightnin' Hopkins and Muddy Waters. Seemingly always on the road, Edwards acknowledged that he travels more than he should. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
He's leaving day job, but won't lose his roots Sep 8, 2007
"High Water Everywhere," Charlie Patton. "This was recorded on a 78, and the cleanest versions of it are in pretty rough shape. So in terms of the actual song, you've got to be really a fan to suffer through the cracks and pops. But in this case, it just sort of adds to the raw creepiness of it. I just love the way he sings it.". (Boston Globe)
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"It was a sound that Margolin described as a unique conglomeration of the musical elements to which Sumlin had been exposed throughout his life."In Hubert's music, you hear the acoustic stylings of the Delta meshed with the loud excitement and bright lights of Chicago and Memphis, combined with the artistry of Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, Pat Hare, Son House, and Wolf," Margolin wrote. "Sumlin brought these influences to the next level, creating his own exceptional sound. His tone and... (Helena Daily World, AR)
Trail of tears: 'Magic Sam,' 'Howlin' Wolf' markers added to mix Aug 27, 2007
"Howlin' Wolf" was born in 1910 and studied under legendary blues players Charlie Patton and Willie Brown, and country/blues artist Jimmie Rodgers of Meridian. He loved the way Rodgers yodeled, and developed his own similar style that would influence musicians such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Billboard Bits: Virginia Tech, Eminem, 'People Take Warning'... Aug 2, 2007
The anthology features newly remastered songs from folk artists like Charlie Patton, Ernest Stoneman, Furry Lewis, Charlie Poole and Uncle Dave Macon, plus 48 pages of photos and notes on the time period. "In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Depression gripped the nation. It was a time when songs were tools for living. A whole community would turn out to mourn the loss of a member and to sow their songs like seeds. This collection is a wild garden grown from those seeds," Waits writes in the... (Billboard.com)
Renowned musician plays benefit concert Apr 3, 2007
"And then you look at his main influences, Charlie Patton and Lonnie Johnson, it's like a vortex where you can go from the people who impacted him to the people he impacted. It's fascinating.". Winston, who released a CD of tunes by The Doors, has been working on some Johnson tunes especially for the night of the Hazlehurst benefit. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
At Night, Farmer Trades His Tractor for the Blues Mar 3, 2007
Touring these clubs in the early 20th century, men like Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson pioneered the blues as an art form. Just when did Mr. Seaberry start the club. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Charlie Parr Jan 26, 2007
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Historical marker placed on Mississippi Blues Trail Jan 25, 2007
The grave of Charlie Patton at Holly Ridge. Patton is considered one of the earliest of the blues singers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
