Blues Heaven Foundation is hosting our annual “HOT BLUES NIGHTS” event at the historic Chess Studios, located at 2120 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. Come on out and enjoy some live music with special guest Johnny Drummer, tour the historic Chess Studios, watch live video footage of the Blues greats, and feast on some food [...]
Dominican University Hosts
Blues and the Spirit II:
A Symposium on Chicago Blues and Gospel Music
Commemorating the Centennial of Howlin’ Wolf’s Birth and the 40th Anniversary of Living Blues Magazine
Wednesday, June 9 and Thursday, June 10
Dominican University (located just minutes from the Chicago Loop) will host Blues and the Spirit II, celebrating the centennial of [...]
As part of our Blues In The Schools (BITS) program we are offering a free Blues harmonica workshop to the students at Joshua D. Kershaw School this Friday, April 16th. This presentation, targeted to their 5th and 6th grade students, is approximately 90 minutes long and will include the history of the Blues and the [...]
Marie Dixon, President of Blues Heaven Foundation, was featured this morning on Chicago’s WCIU. She had an opportunity to discuss who recorded at the legendary Chess Studios at 2120 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago, as well as some of the history of the Blues. Check it out!
CLICK HERE:
http://www.wciu.com/youandme.php?section=home&assetID=10001307
North Shore musician Jim Peterik is among thousands of songwriters nationwide who stand to earn big paydays on songs they sold off decades ago.
The U.S. Copyright Law of 1976 (it took effect in 1978) allows artists to take back ownership of songs 35 years after selling the rights to publishers. Songs given up in 1978 can be reclaimed [...]
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There is an article about Willie Dixon posted on Gibson’s website, by Ted Drozdowski, titled “How Blues Legend Willie Dixon Inspired Zeppelin, Cream, Hendrix, Stevie Ray, the Stones, and Other Guitar Greats”. It reads…
Willie Dixon was arguably the blues’ greatest songwriter and — as a talent scout, producer, and session bassist — a key player on [...]
Already underway, the Record Row Festival held in the Willie Dixon Blues Garden is proving to be another successful year! Please check the lineup HERE, or you may contact us at (312) 808-1286. The FREE concerts are held everything Thursday from 6pm – 7pm through summer (if it’s raining, we bring the party inside). Although [...]
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It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the Dixon family expresses their condolences for the passing of an extraordinary woman, and blues legend, Koko Taylor. Koko passed away this afternoon in Chicago from complications due to surgery in mid-May. For more information, please click on the links below:
The [...]
Blues Heaven Foundation, located at the historic former Chess Studios at 2120 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago, has been named as one of the Landmark’s of Rock ‘N Roll on MSN. Come check it out at http://cityguides.msn.com/citylife/cityarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=16957382
. Other notable landmarks are:
Buddy Holly Memorial in Cleark Lake, IO
Graceland and Sun Studios in Memphis, TN
daybreakers [...]
