Peter Green
The year is 1966. You are an up and coming guitar player, living in London during the British Blues explosion. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, a popular …
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Jimmie Rodgers
I’m goin’ where the water drinks like cherry wine, sing ’em boy sing ’em Lord I’m goin’ where the water drinks like cherry wine Jazz, …
Ray Davies
Thank you for the days those endless days those sacred days you gave me. I’m thinking of the days I won’t forget a single day believe me… Raymond …
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Oh, we hear church people say They are in this holy way There are strange things happening everyday On that last great judgment day When …