Blues Events Festivals & Gigs 491 blues supports the genuine activities of those other web sites that promote and support blues music, blues bands, venues and musicians. As well as these important links to the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and Performing Right Society, you will also find links to sites we use and recommend. They are our personal choice and in no way detract from any other organisation or site that promotes blues music, venues, bands or publications etc. If you would like us to provide a link to your web site, send us the details using our enquiry form on the contact page. We will check out your site and let you know if we decide to add the link or not. You can also visit the 491 blues channel on 'YouTube'. Just click on this link. 491 blues Channel. Blues History The history of the blues and what it is. A good compilation of blues histroy including etymology, origins, social impact and definitions. General informationa nd questions answered about blues - http://www.answers.com/topic/blues?cat=entertainment The history of the blues and what blues music consists of - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues A short history of the blues - http://www.history-of-rock.com/blues.htm The R & B history file - http://www.rhythmandtheblues.org.uk/public/shadeshistory/ The role of perception in the construction of blues music. An article by Andrew Pleffer - I'm A Blues Man [217 KB] , Mapping The Blues Genes [1,812 KB] , by Raymond E Dessy. Blues Bands Blues Bands One More Night. Studebaker John and the Hawks. Swing the cat. The Blackjacks . Rocking the blues the web site for everything blues in the UK. The site aims to promote blues of all types, with info on national and local bands, where you can go to see live blues and links to anything blues. This is also the site for 'Rocking the Blues' events. Blues Events Festivals Gigs Blues Events / Festival / Gigs Bandmix - UK bands, gigs, musicians. Bedford alternative music scene Blues in Britain - a magazine with everything to do with blues in the UK. Northill Blues Festival. 12th July 2008, 12 noon - 10 PM. An exciting event organised by the Northill Blues Society for the enjoyment of the local community and beyond. Rocking the blues the web site for everything blues in the UK. The site aims to promote blues of all types, with info on national and local bands, where you can go to see live blues and links to anything blues. This is also the site for 'Rocking the Blues' events. Stevenage live circuit - music in and around the Stevenage music scene. Mayfest - a local annual blues event in Hertfordshire. Where Can We Go - a web site that allows you to search UK wide for leisure activities including live music. Select from a variety, by date and type of activity. Blues Lyrics Blues Lyrics Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo - data base of blues lyrics. Harptab.com- a source of harmonica tablature. Harry's Blues Lyrics on Line - blues lyrics and soundclips of blues songs and blues tablatures. Blues Music Blues Music Alligator records - blues music and more. Blues CD Store - blues and blues rock CD's from early recordings to contemporary bands. UK and worldwide. Blind Pig Records - independent blues and roots music label. Northern Blues - Canada's newest blues label. Rocking the blues the web site for everything blues in the UK. The site aims to promote blues of all types, with info on national and local bands, where you can go to see live blues and links to anything blues. This is also the site for 'Rocking the Blues' events. Blues Publications Blues Publications Blues in Britain - blues magazine. Blues and Rhythm - blues magazine. Blues Matters - blues magazine and record label. Electric Blues Club - musicians on line resource. Rocking the blues the web site for everything blues in the UK. The site aims to promote blues of all types, with info on national and local bands, where you can go to see live blues and links to anything blues. This is also the site for 'Rocking the Blues' events. Blues Venues Blues Venues Bandmeup - Listings of bands, gigs, managers, promoters and venues in the UK. Not just blues. Blues in Britain - Listings of venues where the blues is performed live. Blues on the Boat - Charters Real Ale Bar, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Elme Hall Hotel - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Hare & Hounds - Eynesbury, Nr St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Jam sessions only. Newcrawdaddy Club - Westcliffe on Sea, Essex. The Bluebell Inn - Hempstead Walden, Essex. The New Inn - Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. The New White Hart - Ufton, Nr Leamington Spa, Warwickshere. A great pub with a cool landlord. Good food and well kept beer. Rocking the blues - the web site for everything blues in the UK. The site aims to promote blues of all types, with info on national and local bands, where you can go to see live blues and links to anything blues. This is also the site for 'Rocking the Blues' events. Musical Accessories etc Accessories/Equipment/Instruments/Paraphernalia Here are some our favourite businesses and sites where we buy our gear from. Dragon Graphics - a great service for your kick drum decals. See pictures below. Coda Music - guitars, guitar amps and accessories. Stevenage. Drum Bum - drum accessories. USA. Drum Clobber - drum accessories. Enfield. Drum Wright - drums and accessories. Woodley, Berkshire. DV247 - full range of PA systems and other electrical equipment. Bristol, Cambridge, London, Southampton. Footes Music - drums and accessories. London. Gig Gear - full range of PA systems and other electrical equipment. Hertford. Music Place (The) - full range of musical instruments and equipment. Letchworth. Manchester Drum Centre drums and accessories. Newcastle Drum Centre - drums and accessories. Wembley Drum Centre - drums and accessories. London Not just any old rhythm and blues band ! Blues Lyricists & Composers Blues Lyricists and Composers The following links will take you to web sites that provide information on the lyricists and composers of the cover songs we play. If you know of any additional web sites please let us know by using our enquiry form. Glen & Fulson (Lloyd Glen) http://www.answers.com/topic/lloyd-glenn Lowell Fulson http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Lowell%20Fulson.html Sonny Boy Williamson II http://www.bluesharp.ca/legends/sboy2.html Leroy Carr http://www.john-meekings.co.uk/lcarr.html Robert Johnson http://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/John Mayall http://www.johnmayall.com/ Robert Cray http://www.robertcray.com/entry.php Louis Jordan http://www.louisjordan.com/ Wilko Johnsonhttp://homepage1.nifty.com/wilkojohnson/ Cropper & Floyd Steve Cropper http://www.playitsteve.com/ Bob Dylan http://www.bobdylan.com/moderntimes/home/main.html Lennon & McCartney http://www.angelfire.com/stars/LennonMcCartney/ Sir Mack Rice http://www.sirmackrice.com/ The Fabulous Thunderbirds http://www.fabulousthunderbirds.com/ Dave Dudley http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/dudley_dave/artist.jhtml Walter Trout http://www.waltertrout.com/ Leiber & Stoller Jerry Leiber http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=17 Mike Stoller http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=20 Micky Jupp http://www.mickeyjupp.co.uk/ Chuck Berry http://www.chuckberry.com/index.php