All Entries in the "Blues Bytes" Category
Blues Bytes – Pretty Girls… 4.19.13
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz offers up some final thoughts in his series of articles about Mark Wenner and the legacy of The Nighthawks.
Blues Bytes – Mark Wenner Continued…Sort of….4.12.13
Reverend Billy sends his regards….
Blues Bytes – The Mark Wenner Story Part Three 4.05.13
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz continues is in-depth look at the beginnings, the importance, and the influence of The Nighthawks.
Blues Bytes – The Tattoos of the Blues Part Two 3.29.13
In Part Two of “The Tattoos of The Blues,” Rev. Billy looks at the birth of The Nighthawks.
Blues Bytes – The Tattoos of the Blues 3.22.13
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz thinks about Mark Wenner, the leader of the seminal band The Nighthawks.
Blues Bytes – Talkin’ That Talk 3.08.13
Each week Rev. Billy C. Wirtz tells us about artists, albums, and music that we need to know about. Sometimes he writes about other things.
Blues Bytes – Plug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues 2.22.13
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz has found the ultimate “definitive collection.” He advises that it will be worth living in the dark to own it. Read all about it!
Blues Bytes – Hoodoo Lady: The Legacy of Memphis Minnie 2.15.13
With the passing of his dear friend Ann Rabson, Rev. Billy C. Wirtz looks back down the line of great blueswomen to find the Hoodoo Lady herself.
Blues Bytes – Raising Arizona 2.01.13
“Last week, while writing about another thread connecting current events with gospel music, I rediscovered an even earlier thread and the original seamstress.” Check out this week’s Blues Bytes page to see what Rev. Billy C. Wirtz found.
Blues Bytes – What Are They Doing In Heaven Today? 1.25.13
This week Rev. Billy follows a musical trail from history, to now, and into the future. Take a trip with the Rev.
