Steve Goodman
And the sons of Pullman porters, and the sons of engineers Ride their fathers’ magic carpets, made of steel And mothers with their babes asleep, …
Musical Tree Twenty!
Welcome to a special edition of The Musical Tree! The previous Musical Tree on Nina Simone was the twentieth Musical Tree that was published! When …
Nina Simone
Welcome to another Musical Tree! In this edition we will examine an artist whose influence doesn’t just spawn a Musical Tree, one could argue that …
Rosco Gordon
Reggae????????? Get ready to learn about a Memphis piano player who became a huge influence on ska and reggae music. Pull up a bench, sit …
Piece of My Heart
Welcome to a new feature of The Musical Tree! Occasionally I will publish short musical stories that do not warrant the full Musical Tree experience. …
Ian Hunter
Yeah it’s a might long way down rock n roll From the Liverpool docks to the Hollywood Bowl And you climb up the mountains and …
Brittany Howard
So, don’t question my state of mind I’m doing wonderful, just fine, thank you Everything is everything, and everything is beautiful See, all I do …
Charley Patton
Yes I cried last night and I ain’t gonna cry no more I cried last night an’ I, I ain’t gonna cry anymore ‘Cause the …
Nicky Hopkins
Welcome to this week’s Musical Tree! This week we are going to delve into the career of one of rock and roll’s greatest session musicians, …
Big Mama Thornton
You ain’t nothing but a hound dog, Been snooping ‘round my door You can wag your tail, But I ain’t gonna feed you no more …