CBC blues series starts tonite

[B & Z]

Hey...if yer lookin' fer some blues edjamacation

check out this starting ce soir....

CBC Radio One 91.5 fm

A comprehensive chronicle of North America's most enduring music form, the series boasts two spectacular hosts, Grammy Award-winning Keb' Mo' and legendary Canadian Jackie Richardson. Each hour-long episode uses new and archival interviews, recordings and remotes from where blues history occurred, as well as where the music thrives today. The 14th episode offers an in-depth look at the blues in Canada and the influential artists who made the music.

An incredible showcase of blues artistry, the series includes interviews with musical giants such as B.B. King, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt, as well as performances by Cephas and Wiggins, Taj Mahal, Shemekia Copeland, the North Mississippi Allstars, Rory Block and many others.

Program Episodes

1. "The Birth of the Blues"

2. "Goin' Up the Country"

3. "Taint Nobody's Business If I Do"

4. "Standin' at the Crossroads: Robert Johnson and Depression-era Blues"

5. "Mystery Train"

6. "Sweet Home Chicago"

7. "Key to the Highway"

8. "Blues Power"

9. "Bring It on Home"

10. "Gimme Back My Wig"

11. "Texas Flood"

12. "When Love Comes to Town"

13. "Future Blues"

14. Special Canadian Content Episode

Looks good.....N (B&Z)

[B & Z]

Sorry for the stupidity.....here's more info

(like the time)

The Blues

Tonight, CBC Radio kicks off a landmark fourteen-part series on the history of the blues. Join host Jackie Richardson for part one.

8 pm (8:30 NT) on CBC Radio One

The daylight burns my eyes.........ahhhh

[B & Z]

more stupidity...here's the link...

http://www.cbc.ca/theblues/

[CyberHippie]

3rd time is a charm.

Thanks for the scoop.