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Homemade Jamz' Blues Band

No one's ever too young to play the Blues! Homemade Jamz is Blues trio made up of young siblings from Tupelo, Mississippi. Ryan Perry, 17 years old, Kyle Perry, 15 years old, and Taya Perry, 10 years. old. “These young kids have got energy, talent and do the blues proud with their own flavor. I believe they’ve got a GREAT future ahead.” – B.B. King Check their website at www.hmjamzbluesband.com.

Freddie King

Freddie King (1934-1976), the one and only "Texas Cannonball", fused the open-string sound of Texas blues guitar and the raw, screaming tones of West Side Chicago blues. As a guitarist, he is best known for his extremely aggressive picking attack (using a thumbpick and steel fingerpick), his phenomenal collection of signature riffs, and one of the most wicked vibratos the planet has ever seen. His guitar playing was matched in intensity only by his voice. He is also one of the "Three Kings," the two being Albert King and the living legend, B.B. King. Here's Freddie...