This is the Premier of The Crossroads. A Retro Reflections program , shedding light on the artist of then and now , from Robert Johnson to Eric Clapton to Kenny Wayne Shephard to Robert Randolph .
Delta blues is one of the earliest-known styles of blues music. It originated in the Mississippi Delta, a region of the United States stretching from Memphis, Tennessee, in the north to Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the south and from Helena, Arkansas, in the west to the Yazoo River in the east. The Mississippi Delta is famous for its fertile soil and for its poverty. Delta blues is regarded as a regional variant of country blues. Guitar and harmonica are its dominant instruments; slide guitar (usually played on a steel guitar) is a hallmark of the style. Vocal styles in Delta blues range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery.
In this premiere , we will be looking closely at how the Delta Blues came about. The roots , the society , the main players and how it all came to be . We will be looking at the instruments , the sounds and those who created this unique energy in of life and paying tribute to those main players.
So come join, The Duckman , as he gives you the life and times of the Delta Blues. We know we know.. what gives him the right to talk on this subject !? Duckman, was mentored by the likes of Dr. Ira Wiggins , Steve Williams ,Greg Willams, Bruce Swartz , as well as The Marcellus family. Duckman has turned his direction to teaching the history and knowledge of all eras of music with his passion aimed at The Delta Blues.
Come join him as he brings back the times, the places, the food and the energy of happiness in a life which did not have that many good moments .
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