“I gave you a brand new Ford / But you said: ‘I want a Cadillac’ / I bought you a ten dollar dinner / And you said: ‘Thanks for the snack!’ / I let you live in my penthouse / You said it was just a shack / I gave you seven children / And now you want to give them back…” – B.B. King (How Blue Can You Get?: composed by Jane Feather / Leonard Feather) – B.B. King (How Blue Can You Get?: composed by Jane Feather / Leonard Feather) Peace on your journey Riley B. King, well wishes and prayers… Like Loading... May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/Portraits, Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, American blues guitarists, American blues musicians, art, B.B. King, blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music
”Hear my phone ringing / Sound like a long distance call / Hear my phone keep ringing / Sound like a long distance call / When I picked up my receiver / The party said ‘Another mule kickin’ in your stall’.” – Muddy Waters (Long Distance Call: composed by McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters, born April 4, 1915 in Rolling Fork, MS (or, thereabout…) Like Loading... April 4, 2015 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/Portraits, Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: American blues musicians, art, blues, Chicago blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, McKinley Morganfield, Muddy Waters, music
“Cold ground was my bed last night / Rocks was my pillow too / Cold ground was my bed last night / The rocks was my pillow too / You know, I woke this morning wondering / What in the world am I gonna do?” – Sam John Hopkins… aka Lightnin’ Hopkins (Mojo Hand: Composed by Lightnin’ Hopkins) Special thanks to Brian Smith for permission to use his fantabulous photography. Very much appreciated! Brian can be contacted at: brian_smith_blues_pix@hotmail.com Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... February 15, 2015 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: American blues musicians, art, Country blues, electric blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, Lightnin' Hopkins, music, Texas blues 2 Comments
Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... January 13, 2015 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: American blues musicians, art, Blues Hall of Fame inductees, freakoutville, graphic art, Harmonica blues, jude kane, music, Slim Harpo, Swamp blues
“I love you more than my own skin and even though you don’t love me the same way, you love me anyway, don’t you? And if you don’t, I’ll always have the hope that you do, and I’m satisfied with that. Love me a little. I adore you.” – Frida Kahlo Come and hang out with me on Facebook and Flickr too! Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... April 6, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Self Promotion and Art GigsTags: American blues musicians, art, blues, celebrity portraits, freakoutville, funk, graphic art, jazz, jude kane, musicians
“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” – George Carlin C’mon and visit me on Facebook, too! Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... March 26, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Self Promotion and Art GigsTags: American blues musicians, art, blues, celebrity portraits, freakoutville, funk, graphic art, jazz, jude kane, musicians
Mother Nature hates us, this calls for comfort food! A generous helping of tasty Bloomfield, heavily seasoned with delish Taj Mahal and a hint of laid back Jesse Ed Davis spice (without credit at the end, wtf?). Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... February 15, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: 'One More Mile to Go', American blues musicians, art, freakoutville, graphic art, Jesse Ed Davis, jude kane, Michael Bloomfield, music, Taj Mahal
“Let me be, was all I wanted. Be what I am, no matter how I am.” – Henry Miller (Stand Still Like the Hummingbird) Visit Freakoutville on Facebook, too! Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... February 14, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Self Promotion and Art GigsTags: American blues guitarists, American blues musicians, art, blues, celebrity portraits, freakoutville, graphic art, jazz, jude kane, musicians
“Well, now rules are alright / If there’s someone left to play the game / All my friends are going / And things just don’t seem the same / Oh, things just don’t seem the same, babe.” – The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Born In Chicago: Nick Gravenites) Happy Birthday Paul Butterfield! (Dec. 17, 1942) Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... December 16, 2013 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: American blues musicians, art, Chicago blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, Michael Bloomfield, music, Paul Butterfield, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
For best results, must be played at maximum volume: Share this:FacebookXLike Loading... December 16, 2013 by Freakoutville Categories: Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: American blues musicians, art, Chicago blues, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, Michael Bloomfield, music, Paul Butterfield, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
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