Somebody's Blues - Episode #1 w/ guest Todd Fitzsimmons Somebody's Blues

SOMEBODY’S BLUES - EPISODE #1

Guest - Todd Fitzsimmons 10/29/2020

Somebody's Blues aims to explore the blues music scene in Central New York and beyond. Hosted by Eric McElveen, Festival Director for the annual New York State Bluesfest, this series looks at why this great American art form has such a prominent place in the region; to celebrate our local artists and touring guests; and in general to turn more people on to this amazing music. (after listening to our chat, please check out links below) Enjoy!

THE CHECK IT OUT LIST!!!

NATIONAL LEGENDS

Pinetop Perkins - Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie

Jimmy Rogers & The Aces

Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues 

Junior Wells - Hoodoman Blues

Freddie King - Going Down

Albert Collins - I Ain’t Drunk 

Tampa Red - It Hurts Me Too

CNY ARTISTS

KJ James - Live At Earthquake Ethel’s 

The Kingsnakes - Boom Boom 

Cold Shot Blues Band - The Thrill Is Gone

TODD’S MUST LISTEN TO’S

BB King Live at the Regal

Freddie King - The Very Best Of Freddie King

Muddy Waters - Hard Again

BLUES HISTORY

The Day Charley Patton Changed the Blues

Dockery Farms

Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan 

NEW GENERATION

Gary Clark Jr. - When My Train Pulls In

Eric Gales - Voodoo Child/Kashmir/Back In Black Medley

Jamiah Rogers - Blues Superman

Brandon “Taz” Niederauer - Jam In The Van

Stay tuned to our website for details about our festival!!! New York State Blues Festival June 24 - 26, 2021  https://www.nysbluesfest.com