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The Man Who Made Rock and Roll Possible—You Might Not Know His Name

Meet the Chicago blues legend whose music shaped rock, from Led Zeppelin to Jimi Hendrix.
Mediaite

Hoochie Coochie Man? Sec of State Anthony Blinken Covers Muddy Waters At State Department Event

While Republican presidential candidate also-rans were vying for the love and attention of GOP primary voters, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was covering Muddy Waters’ Hoochie Coochie Man. Yes, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1954, This Legend From Mississippi Recorded a Blues Standard That Would Later Influence the Biggest Names in the Rock

On this day, January 7, 1954, this blues legend recorded the hit song that would later inspire the booming genre of rock 'n' roll.
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Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Is Out Here Playing “Hoochie Coochie Man” At Governmental Functions

Back in 2020, we learned some disturbing news: Career diplomat Antony Blinken, Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary Of State, is a rocker. Blinken had a couple of bar-rock singles on Spotify under the ...
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Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Performs Muddy Waters’ ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ To Kick Off Global Music Diplomacy Initiative

Secretary of State Tony Blinken kicked off a new state department global music diplomacy initiative by showing off his own skills as a singer-guitarist. After delivering remarks at a State Department ...