The AKA Blues Connection
Documenting Rock 'n' Roll's Roots in the Blues

 

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Links

Check out these sites to learn more about the blues and how rock 'n' roll was influenced by the blues.

 

History of Rock.com - rock 'n' roll history site including essays on the roots and influences of rock.

The Blue Highway - Take a ride on the Blue Highway for an enjoyable tour of blues history.  Includes tons of blues links.

The Blues and Race Relations - This site explores how the blues brought the races together.

Tom Simon's Rock-and-Roll Page - This is an oldies history site with goodd bios on many stars.

R&B Music Primer - This British site contains R&B artist biographies and a comprehensive history of R&B.

PBS Blues - PBS's site related to its seven part film series on the blues produced by director Martin Scorsese.

All Music Guide - Comprehensive site on all forms of music.  Check out the blues biographies, blues essays and album reviews.

Rockhall.com - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's website

Blues Is A Feeling - The Mother of All Blueslinks Collections - Blues links from around the world.  This is one of  the most comprehensive collection of blues links on the net.

Blues World - A great source for blues recordings plus many great blues links.

 

 

More Links

Below are my favorite music sites which have been put out on the web by friends, musicians, writers, DJs, and fans of blues and rock 'n' roll. 

Colorradio.com
DJ Brian Lee brings you the best of R&B, Doo Wop, and Rock 'n' Roll from the 50's and early 60's

Unca Marvy's Yesterday's
Memories Rhythm & Blues Party

Spinning records from 1950s vocal groups

The Early Blues Website
Devoted to the origins of the blues.

Doc Quinn's Official Website
Mistabluesman Comin' Atcha from Paris, Texas

Herb Bowie's
Reason to Rock
Rock Music as Art Form

Stagger Lee
A popular rock 'n' roll band from western Pennsylvania

Blueslessons.com
A great source for instructional materials for blues musicians

 

Still More Links

Alabama Blues Project
The blues in Alabama.  A site which emphasizes education and preservation

Blues for Peace
Devoted to promoting peace through the blues

Mary4Music.com
Since 1998, Your Internet Portal for Blues, Indie and DIY Music Links, Musician's Resources, Band Links, Club & Festival Listings and CD Reviews.

Mudboygrotto.com
Fansite devoted to The North Mississippi Allstars, a band inspired by the Hill Country Blues.

 

Blues Organizations

Help preserve and promote the blues by joining the Blues Foundation and/or your local blues society.

Blues Foundation
Includes a huge list of links to blues societies

Central Valley Blues Society
Fresno, California

Detroit Blues Society

James River Blues Society
Lynchburg, VA (central and western Virginia)

River City Blues Society
Peoria, Illinois

South Florida Blues Society
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach

 

Online Radio

Rockit Radio
1950's and early 1960's Rock and Roll including Rockabilly, Doo-wop and R&B!

 

WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans
Listener supported Jazz and Heritage station for New Orleans and the surrounding region. From blues to jazz, cajun, zydeco, gospel, Brazilian and Caribbean.

 

 

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