The Blues in the Schools program has been bringing a little history, a little music, and a lot of inspiration to Tri-state area students for more than twenty years. The Society’s educational program, known as BITS for short, has two areas of focus: 

After reading this article, you should be able to tell the difference between blues and jazz music. Both music genres have been around a very long time – there have been many changes in the styles, with each of them being influenced by

If you’ve ever wondered who influenced the greatest classic rock artists, keep reading. In this article, you’ll learn how classic rock was heavily influenced by blues music. We’ll examine the music of Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny

In this article, you’ll learn how to do a live stream on Facebook.With the closing of bars and restaurants, live music has been hit hard by the coronavirus. We have suggested that musicians shift to online offerings for their audience.Have you thought about

If you’ve ever wondered who influenced the greatest classic rock artists, keep reading. In this article, you’ll learn how classic rock was heavily influenced by blues music. In this article, we’ll examine the music of Eric Clapton and connect it back to its

If you’re a fan of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, or his electrifying performance of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” on MTV Unplugged, this article is for you. Kurt Cobain was best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the alternative rock band,

Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the most amazing and revered blues rock artists in recent memory, and has influenced an entire generation of blues fans and guitarists. This article covers the blues artists and songs that influenced him. Stevie Ray Vaughan was

Gregg Allman was exposed to music through Jimmy Banes, a mentally handicapped neighbor of his grandmother, who introduced him to the guitar. He got a paper route to earn money to buy a Sears Silvertone guitar, which both he and his brother Duane

Along with rock and roll artists, Hendrix’s early influences were electric blues guitarists such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and BB King. During Hendrix’s time in the US military, he listened to blues artists Jimmy Reed, Albert King, and Howling Wolf. Wolf’s song

Johnny Winter, born in Beaumont, Texas, had a musician father who nurtured his musical talents. Johnny, as well as his brother Edgar, were performing as early as age 10.As a child, Winter dreamed of playing with the blues guitarist Muddy Waters. His first recording,

Jimmy Page Inspired by Leadbelly and Chicago Blues Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was first inspired by Lonnie Donnegan’s skiffle hit “Rock Island Line” to pick up guitar. “Rock Island Line” was originally recorded by the American folk and blues singer, Leadbelly. Page

Muddy Waters Record Gives Rise to the Rolling Stones Both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were already fans of Chicago blues music, when they ran into each other on a train. They each noticed the other was carrying a Muddy Waters record, and