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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Diamond In Your Mind | 1/18/2012 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What is the meaning of the song "Diamond In Your Mind" as recorded by Tom Waits as well as Solomon ... A: Like a great sculpture or painting this song can be interpreted many ways. My personal feeling is ... | ||
| Leadbelly | 4/13/2010 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: i would like to know why Leadbelly was called the Easy Rider? A: No much clue, but maybe cuz he did a rendition of Easy Rider, or maybe cuz he was a Hobo and a ... | ||
| Songs using the 12-bar Blues Structure? | 3/14/2010 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: I'm a jazz singer simply looking for a LIST of songs that use the 12-Bar Blues, so I can learn the ... A: however, I am not sure if I can help much here, see I am only a blues music enthusiast but I don't ... | ||
| Looking for the name of a song - | 2/10/2010 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: Male vocalist - bluesy / jazzy - I know I probably heard it for the first time 20-25 years ago - a ... A: Heey sorry for the delay in my answer , Yeah I heard those lines in Jimmy Witherspoon song, its ... | ||
| 12 string | 12/7/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I play an awful lot of blues, amongst a great variety of other styles. Recently my father built an ... A: It is an honor to receive a question from another lead guitarist. I understand the master skill ... | ||
| American Blues Artists | 10/5/2009 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: Hey I would like to know who are the hottest (most famous) performing American Blues musicians? ... A: Oh OK thanks for coming back :), B.B. King Buddy Guy Honeyboy Edwards "now his fame is limited to ... | ||
| American Blues Artists | 9/29/2009 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: Hey I would like to know who are the hottest (most famous) performing American Blues musicians? A: Hey there , well that is a wide questions, most famous dead/alive ? But here are some of the ... | ||
| Green Onions - Who Owns the Rights | 8/30/2009 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: Who owns the rights to the song Green Onions by Booker T & the MG's and how can I contact them? A: I'm not really certain of this particular one but since Booker T & The MG's own the rights of most ... | ||
| please help me name this song | 8/21/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: Theres a blues song. Its song by a woman some of the lyrics are hay ladies let tell you about my ... A: Ma Rainey and Hattie McDaniel both recorded songs "Let Me Tell You About My Man". Those are VERY old ... | ||
| Old Fashioned Melody/Electric Blues from Hair musical | 7/9/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I would really want to know, what is the precise classification of the genre of song "Old Fashioned ... A: The last time I heard this song was 40 years ago. However, I remember it as "Blues Rock". It's a ... | ||
| Blues Song Title | 6/8/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What is the name of this song that has the chorus "That's an a and b conversation, I'm gonna see my ... A: One thing I can tell you this is NOT. It's NOT "Dangling Conversation", either by Simon, Garfunkel, ... | ||
| blues music | 6/2/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: who wrote "sweet home chicago"? A: Sweet Home Chicago was first performed by Robert Johnson around 1936. The song is an adaptation of ... | ||
| Help! i want to find a song! | 5/29/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: all i know about the song is the refrain:" i can't find love" and a fraise: " will i find a women to ... A: There are two songs titled "Can't Find Love", one by Gemma Hayes, another by Jefferson Starship. I ... | ||
| name that song hi de hi de hi de hi | 5/16/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: louis armstong or louis prima i think it goes... hi de hi de hi de hi ho de ho de ho de ho ...etc ... A: Hi-De-Ho is from "Minnie The Moocher" by Cab Calloway. Louis Armstrong may have played it as he was ... | ||
| Playing with it | 4/26/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I heard a song on the radio not long ago I think hook went something like this You playing in it. I ... A: I don't know the phrase "You Playin' in it" in a Blues song, I need more information. You can get ... | ||
| Blues | 3/25/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I had a cassette tape and I played it so much it broke and there were several songs on it that I ... A: If you still have the cassette, you can have it repaired, take it to an audio specialist. I'll try ... | ||
| Blues | 3/23/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I had a cassette tape and I played it so much it broke and there were several songs on it that I ... A: This is "Evil Gal Blues": originally done by Dinah Washington and Lionel Hampton. Aretha Franklin ... | ||
| Robert Johnson's innstrument | 3/4/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I know Robert Johnson played a Gibson L-1 but what style of guitar was that a Concert ,Dreadnought ... A: It was a flat top, of a smaller size; Not as small as a Parlor guitar. I own an Alverez that's ... | ||
| Robert Johnson | 2/24/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What Up G, My favorite Delta artist often played a slide on his pinky, I'm 6'1 225-230 lbs what ... A: If you'd like to perform fingering while using a slide I suggest the pinky finger. Take a look at ... | ||
| Robert Johnson | 2/23/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: Did Robert Johnson mainly use a slide, while playing his music ? A: I suggest that most of Robert Johnson's recorded works are comprised of chordings and leads without ... | ||
| blue song | 1/31/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: i heard this song some of the lyrics is playing with it can you tell me who sings this also a female ... A: Your question did not contain any lyrics! Please tell me the lyrics you are asking about? I ... | ||
| Don't Keep Me Wonderin' | 1/26/2009 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What is Duane's tuning for his part on Don't Keep Wonderin'? There is YouTube video where they play ... A: I suggest that's the Open A Dobro tuning, 3 E's, 2 A, and a C#. I think he retunes the D, G, and B ... | ||
| Blues | 12/17/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What are some major events in blues history A: Blues started as "Call Outs" in the rural Southern USA; such as "I've been workin' all day long", ... | ||
| Otis Taylor's Nasty Letter | 11/21/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about Otis Taylor's Nasty Letter, specifically if it's in an ... A: Yes, it's an altered tuning. I suggest it's standard tuning, but with the low E tuned to "D". Use ... | ||
| Identify a Blues song? | 10/27/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I was listening to the Blues on XM while working on the computer, and heard a song but not title or ... A: Go to the XM Radio web site for the channel you listen to, give them the time you listened, and the ... | ||
| R.L. Burnside lyrics | 10/18/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I was wondering if you know the lyrics of R.L. Burnside's Long Hair Doney. Iv looked all over but ... A: I think the title is: Long Haired Doney; however, I don't have the lyrics. Below is the 1984 ... | ||
| Organ on Covay's "House of Blue Lights" | 10/17/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: Who played that monster blues organ on Don Covay's "House of Blue Lights"? There is no mention of ... A: Here is a page about the album: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_Blue_Lights_(album) and ... | ||
| leadbelly lyrics | 10/4/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: Can you please tell me the lyrics to Lead Belly's : "I'm Sorry Mama" recorded in 1934 at the ... A: I don't know the lyrics of "I'm sorry mama" but here is Whoa Back Buck Whoa back Buck---gee by the ... | ||
| Famous Blues Guitarists born in New York State | 9/27/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: Any Famous Blues Guitarists born in New York State ? A: Ronnie Earl (born Ronald Horvath, March 10, 1953, New York) is an American blues guitarist and music ... | ||
| try'in to find an artist | 9/25/2008 | Amarilis Gibeli |
| Q: heard a song don't know by who but ive been singin it .for 20 yrs. now and would like to know all ... A: I guess you are looking for "Action Man", by John Cephas/Joe Wilson, recorded by the acoustic Blues ... | ||
| Stevie Ray Vaughan's gear. | 5/22/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I was wondering where are Stevie's Guitars and Amps? I know his brother maintains some of them, but ... A: Stevie was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2000. It's in Tennessee. One of his guitars and a ... | ||
| what is blues like | 5/7/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: hey i was just wondering what is blues like is it kool and what are the different types of blues A: Blues is Kool! The faster moving songs will pick you up when you're down, the slower ones will ... | ||
| the origins of blues music | 4/28/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: Who was the very first "blues" artist. A: The "Blues" started as "Shout Outs" or "Call Outs" in the fields of the Southern U.S. One person ... | ||
| James Cotton | 4/17/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What type (key) and brand does James Cotton use? Does the microphone he uses change the sound of the ... A: A 532/20 is a Hohner 20 Reed Blues Harp with a wood comb. It is easy to bend the notes using this ... | ||
| Can't locate a song | 4/15/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: I was at a barbeque last year and heard a blues song about a one-eyed woman who left her husband for ... A: I searched around but I really couldn't figure this song I know a song about a big legged woman but ... | ||
| James Cotton | 4/15/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: What type (key) and brand does James Cotton use? Does the microphone he uses change the sound of the ... A: YIPPEEEEE! A real technical question!!!! James Cotton mostly uses the Hohner 532/20, key of C. He' ... | ||
| The Jazzy side of Blues | 4/6/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: I am a big fan of jazz blues. The jazzy side of blues, or the bluesy side of jazz. I enjoy artists: ... A: I wrote you a long nice answer yesterday but for some reason it didn't go, here I'm again. I like ... | ||
| History and information about the blues | 3/23/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell some history about blues in general. And some information about ... A: I picked some names for you, however, there are many more people that I suggest are Blues Pioneers. ... | ||
| History and information about the blues | 3/19/2008 | George Armstrong |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell some history about blues in general. And some information about ... A: Blues started in the rural south U.S.A. as "Call Outs" for work crews. Workers would sing out or ... | ||
| Jazz and Blues | 3/18/2008 | Abdalla Mohamed Ali |
| Q: I'm doing a project on the roaring twenties and my group's subject is Jazz. I know alot about music ... A: Blues is not Jazz! Jazz came from the Blues .. it was first the Blues then Ragtime and from the ... | ||
George Armstrong
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer almost any question regarding Blues. My main interest areas are Chicago, Delta, and Texas Blues. I can explain playing techniques, song writing, and other technical aspects. I can also explain the styles and techniques of many of the artists.
Experience
I have been studying the Blues since the 1960's. I followed many of the Chicago artists from local clubs to concerts. I started playing in blues/rock bands during the early 1970's, and have continued through the years. I also sing.
Education/Credentials
I have a BS degree in Computer Science.
I have 36 years of experience playing lead guitar.
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