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David "Honeyboy" Edwards, blues man, dies at 96

4835 days ago
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning Delta bluesman David "Honeyboy" Edwards, whose emotional singing and eccentric timing thrilled audiences from his native Mississippi to Europe, has died at age 96, his manager said on Tuesday. more info

Blues Star Edwards Dies

4835 days ago
ContactMusicGrammy-winning blues legend David 'Honeyboy' Edwards has died at the age of 96. The iconic musician, thought to be the last surviving Delta bluesman, passed away at his home from congestive heart failure in the early hours of Monday (29Aug11). Edward... more info

David Honeyboy Edwards obituary

4835 days ago
Guardian MusicBlues singer and guitarist with an enthralling style, he played with Robert JohnsonFor several years in the early 2000s, American blues enthusiasts had the opportunity to see and hear four of the music's most numinous figures on stage together in a v... more info

Blues legend David 'Honeyboy' Edwards dies aged 96

4836 days ago
NMEThe iconic guitarist and singer passed away at his Chicago home more info

Robert Johnson: fans mark the centenary of the great bluesman's birth

4950 days ago
Guardian MusicRobert Johnson was the most influential blues player of all time. Now the last of his musical collaborators will play for his devotees in a centennial celebrationDavid "Honeyboy" Edwards's voice all but creaks as he talks, but even at 95 the closest ... more info

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts: Fall Tour and CD

5142 days ago
All About JazzTOUR STARTS JAN. 28; STUDIO ALBUM TO BE RELEASED EARLY 2011 There's no denying anyone who digs the Blues will really dig the once-in-a-lifetime experience that is Blues at the Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts. The very special tour... more info

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Juke Joint Festival Spotlights Miss. Blues History

5338 days ago
All About JazzIn Clarksdale, epicenter of the blues, this year's Juke Joint Festival has everything from legendary blues singers like Grammy- winner David "Honeyboy" Edwards, all the way to racing pigs and monkeys riding on dogs. More than 50 musical acts are sch... more info

AWARD: Overdue Honor at Grammys

5421 days ago
All About JazzAmid all of the deserved, but lingering, attention that will be heaped upon the Michael Jackson legacy at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on January 31, there will be some attention paid to JAZZ. Trumpeter Clark Terry, 89, will receive the Recording ... more info

Michael Jackson To Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award

5463 days ago
MTV.com NewsJackson's brothers would like to be involved in a tribute, if it takes place.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Michael Jackson Photo: Peter Still/ Getty Images Michael Jackson will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award f... more info

Portrait of the artist: Cerys Matthews, singer

5536 days ago
Guardian Music'The best advice I've been given? Tom Jones told me not to drink before going on stage. Simple, but it works'What got you started?Listening to my dad's records: Dave Brubeck, Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday. I taught myself guitar and started writing songs... more info

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