91 Year Old Blues Legend and N.E.A. Recipient Robert Lockwood, Jr. plays live on stage at the Palace Theatre in Grapevine, Texas
About The Blue Shoe Project:
Students Should Experience the Blues – The Blue Shoe Project was founded to keep the blues alive by exposing students to the few blues legends still alive and able to pass on their legacy in person by teaching students about the profound impact of the blues on our music history.
The Legends of the Blues and those influenced by it are aging or passing and with it their rich history and culture. These legendary figures made a profound impact on American Music and our society and students at all levels should know it, be proud of it and experience it. One of the ways we accomplish this objective is to bring Artists into the classroom for students to experience living history. Whether an industry legend, or a practicing Artist of the Blues, our Education Programs provide students a true appreciation for and a valuable understanding of the history, style, and impact of the Blues, even an opportunity to “play the Blues”.
The Blue Shoe Project tailors the delivery of blues education to elementary through college students. Programs feature professional, and in some cases “legendary” musicians who are passionate about sharing their extraordinary talent and telling their inspiring stories to students of all ages.
Blues is America’s Gift to the World – As a country, there is one thing we have undeniably given the world that no other culture can lay claim to, our music. Blues music. Travel outside the US and its Blues they idolize. From the UK to Japan, to South America, Blues above all is the music of all music.
One of the reasons Blue Shoe is so passionate about educating Texas students about the blues is the role Texas played in the evolution of blues. Texas was the birthplace of some of the most legendary and influential figures in music history, let alone blues history, including Blind Lemon Jefferson ,T-Bone Walker, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Freddie King, to name just a few from a very long list of Texan blues greats. Add the fact that a significant portion of rock-n-roll artists from the ’50s through the ’70s looked to Texas blues artists for their inspiration. Given this rich history, Blue Shoe believes that Texas should be taking its rightful place by promoting its blues heritage, starting in our schools.
Please visit The Blue Shoe Times Blog for posts about Robert: http://www.blueshoetimes.com
For more information on The Blue Shoe Project please visit our website at: http://www.blueshoeproject.org
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For more information on Robert Lockwood, Jr. Please visit the official Robert Lockwood, Jr. Myspace Page at” http://www.myspace.com/robertlockwoodjr
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January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Greatful Dead = …
Greatful Dead =greatest American band of all time.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
A little out of …
A little out of tune, but still soooo nice! Love it…
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
God bless the man, …
God bless the man, after that many years still has a drive for the blues.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
To mikespikeforlife …
To mikespikeforlife – This was the first song Johnson taught Lockwood. It took him three weeks to learn it. Within a short period of time he was going out with Johnson and people couldn’t tell who was who he had immulated Johnson so well. Johnson was dating his mother at the time. The person who comes on stage to adjust the mic, that’s me. This story came from Robert himself.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
The best. A living …
The best. A living legend. It looks like he took a 12 string but only uses 6 strings. I assume it gives him more space between the strings, which makes it easier to finger pick. Hard to find such a wide neck on a regular 6 string axe, other than classical types.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
to think this guy …
to think this guy was taught by ROBERT JOHNSON. I am so jealous… imagine what a nostalgia it must be being this man at 91 and playing this song. he was probably there when it was written
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
it would be kinda …
it would be kinda cool if they brought a young blues artist that could play you know from a bar band or something but knew his stuff and had him talk to the students…….. For instance have you ever heard that guy from saturday night live boy can he play that would be good for the students to hear the blues from someone from their age group that they could relate too, dont you think?
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
91 years old… …
91 years old… woah
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
“good evenin’ …
“good evenin’ ladies and gentelemen. would y’all do me a favor and give everyone that up here tonight a big applause. “
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Please: Can …
Please: Can somebody tell me what he´s sayin in the beginning after: WOULD YOU ALL DO ME A LIL FAVOR“ thx alot
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
and he in turn …
and he in turn taught Luther Tucker.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
johnny shines met …
johnny shines met and played with Robert Johnson also
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
guess i’ll stop …
guess i’ll stop sayin im too old LOL
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
sucks that he’s …
sucks that he’s gone. he was slick
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Cant change The …
Cant change The Blues
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
wow! This is great!
wow! This is great!
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
There’s a positive …
There’s a positive spin. I’ll accept it and be much relieved.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Or you know, they …
Or you know, they were excited to hear him play…
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Robert Jr. was the …
Robert Jr. was the only person that Robert Johnson taught music to. Robert Jr. was his step son, and they be family, more then friends. Robert Jr. was friends with lots of Johnson’s friends!
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
All that whistling …
All that whistling and hollering, even before the
first note was played, the signature of a bunch
of yahoo college punks carrying on just to
hear themselves sqeal. Strikes me as
totally fake. Not for me, thanks.
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Pray tell, for the …
Pray tell, for the benefit of everyone here WHY you’re glad you were not in that audience..?
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
I’m glad I didn’t …
I’m glad I didn’t have to be in that audience
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
BLUES FOR EVER
BLUES FOR EVER
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
RIP
RIP
January 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Musicians will …
Musicians will change their style of play as the years go by. My favorite example of this is the Grateful Dead, if you watch their video clips from different era, even if they are the same song, their style of play changes. This happens with these old guitiarists too, they’ve changed their style. Although I agree with you that they were sometimes better when they were younger, it doesn’t take away from the fact that they are STILL amazing musicians.