Sophisticated Style

Rosa's founded in 1984 in Chicago by an Italian immigrant (Tony) who decided to open this venue after seeing Junior Wells. He named the club after his mother Rosa who immigrated here to help her son.

A True Artists Home

Clifford Antone opened the doors to this club in July 1975 and throught the years it has been the home to artists from coast to coast. It has moved from it's original location but is still going strong.

Historical Clarksdale Ground Zero is a blues club in Clarksdale, Mississippi that is co-owned by Morgan Freeman, attorney Bill Luckett, and Memphis entertainment executive Howard Stovall. It got its name from the fact that Clarksdale has been historically referred to as "Ground Zero" for the blues.

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The legendary Etta James passes at 73

Etta James January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012.

How many people have fallen in love while listening to the song “At Last” or shed a tear when listening to “I’d Rather Go Blind” or danced with delight and empowerment when the song “Tell Mama” would come on? That was the power of the legendary Etta James who died today after a long struggle with numerous health issues.

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THE MANNISH BOYS RETURN TO THE STUDIO

So how exactly do The Mannish Boys plan to top five critically acclaimed CDs when preparing to record their next highly anticipated studio album? Easy… they simply call up all their friends, invite them over, and make it a double! Yes, you heard correctly. This month The Mannish Boys head into the studio to record a 2-CD set and follow up to the band’s 5th anniversary recording “Shake For Me,” released back in March 2010. The current lineup will feature powerhouse vocalists Finis Tasby and newcomer Sugaray Rayford, the dynamic six-string duo of Kirk Fletcher and Franck “Paris Slim” Goldwasser on guitars, Randy Chortkoff on harmonica, along with the propulsive rhythmic support of Willie J. Campbell on bass and Jimi Bott on drums. Rounding out this star-studded extravaganza will be special guests Elvin Bishop, Mud Morganfield, Jackie Payne, Candye Kane, Rod Piazza, James Harman, Kid Ramos, Junior Watson, Mike Finnigan, Rob Rio, Fred Kaplan, Nathan James, Laura Chavez, Bob Corritore and Bill Stuve. The sparks will fly as The Mannish Boys tackle classics and B-side rarities for what is sure to become another quintessential recording in their ever-growing catalog. Look for the new Mannish Boys album, produced by Randy Chortkoff and Jeff Scott Fleenor, coming out on Delta Groove this May 2012..

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