http://bluesheaven.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:50:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Friday, February 26th, Blues Heaven Foundation, with the support of Chicago Musician/Educator Doktu Rhute (Doctor Root - http://www.doktulatrice.com/), completed another successful Blues History & Education program at Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School in Chicago.  The program included a history of the Blues, music presentation and harmonica instruction for the ... http://bluesheaven.com/2010/03/blues-heaven-completes-another-successful-blues-history-education-program-in-chicago/ 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 http://bluesheaven.com/2010/02/marie-dixon-featured-on-wcius-the-u/ Our next Blues' Who of the Blues is a person whose work was greatly admired by Willie Dixon, who also had the honor of working with her.  She is definitely a relevant person in the blues, and everyone should check out her work. To read Victoria Spivey's biography, please CLICK HERE. http://bluesheaven.com/2010/01/blues-who-of-the-blues-victoria-spivey/ 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 ... http://bluesheaven.com/2009/12/chicago-songwriter-signs-up-to-reclaim-music/ Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation can earn a donation every time you search the Internet and shop online!!! CLICK HERE TO READ PRESS RELEASE! Search the web with Yahoo-powered GoodSearch.com and they’ll donate about a penny to your cause each time you search! Shop at more than 600 GoodShop.com merchants including ... http://bluesheaven.com/2009/11/supporters-of-blues-heaven-using-goodsearch-and-goodshop-2/ Ok, so we know it's been a long time coming, but we'd finally like to introduce you to our next Blues' Who of the Blues...Howlin' Wolf. For some, he needs no introduction.  He was a reconizeable voice and a force to be reckoned with in the Blues!  Who was Howlin' Wolf?  ... http://bluesheaven.com/2009/10/blues-who-of-the-blues-howlin-wolf/ COMING SOON...Howlin' Wolf!!! http://bluesheaven.com/2009/09/coming-soong-blues-who-of-the-blues-howlin-wolf/ 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 ... http://bluesheaven.com/2009/07/gibson-shows-how-willie-dixon-was-an-inspiration/ 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 ... http://bluesheaven.com/2009/07/record-row-festivalfree-concerts-in-the-blues-garden/ шлюхитрансы 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 ... http://bluesheaven.com/2009/06/the-blues-world-mourns-the-loss-of-koko-taylor/