The Treasure of the Blues

ReadOasis Step 5 Blues Legend Robert Johnson The blues is a great treasure of American musical culture. It stands as [...]

W.C. Handy: Father of the Blues (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 "Then I saw the beauty of primitive music." W.C. Handy, Father of the Blues W.C. Handy at [...]

The King of the Blues

ReadOasis Step 4 B. B. King Lucille B.B. King was a great master of blues guitar. Though he passed away [...]

Experienced in the Blues: Eric Clapton

ReadOasis Step 2 In June 1999, Eric Clapton sold 100 of his guitars. And his 1956 Fender guitar went for [...]

Songs of Survival

ReadOasis Step 3 It was my twentieth birthday. I was sitting in the family piano room when my father opened [...]

Every Day I Have the Blues

ReadOasis Step 2 Memphis Slim at the Piano Long black fingers were dancing. They were dancing on the white and [...]

W.C. Handy: Father of the Blues (Step 2)

By Maria SonoraReadOasis Step 2 "Then I saw the beauty of primitive music." W.C. Handy, Father of the Blues W.C. [...]