Somebody's Blues: Episode #1 | nysbluesfest.com

Somebody’s Blues: Episode #1

Special Guest: Todd Fitzsimmons – Recorded 10/29/20

Also available on: Anchor FM Spotify YouTube

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!

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

Todd’s Must Listen To’s

BB King Live at the Regal
Freddie King – The Very Best Of Freddie King
Muddy Waters – Hard Again

CNY Artists

KJ James – Live At Earthquake Ethel’s
The Kingsnakes – Boom Boom
Cold Shot Blues Band – The Thrill Is Gone

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

	The New York State Blues Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
	This project is made possible with funds from the Tier Three Project Support program, a regrant program of the County of Onondaga with the support of the County Executive and administered by CNY Arts.