Bman's Blues Report

Haskel Thompson was born in Winston-Salem, NC in 1932, . Captain Luke gave Haskel his nickname Whistlin’ Britches a year ago. “He has an amazing spirit and exudes utter joy when he sings.” -Tim Duffy “It is great being part of Music Maker and meeting different artists. I love it to the death. I love knowing that we are trying to help people. It is wonderful going out to entertain because we bring happiness, joy, and peace. I got children out here clicking and going on. When they see me they say, ‘Here comes the clicker.’ They try their best to do it.” “It makes me feel so good to be recognized. I want to sing it, I want to talk about it, I want to dance with it, I want to spread the news of our organization.” Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! -  Here

I just posted Boo Hanks a few days ago. This is a highlight of Big Ron Hunter. Ron owns a voice that gives people chills. It’s the kind of voice that carries warmth and tenderness, a voice that is unmistakably his own and embodies everything that’s raw, pure and beautiful about the blues. Born: September 3, 1953 in Winston-Salem, NC Repertoire Summary: Acoustic Blues, guitar Current Location: Winston-Salem, NC More about Ron: Ron Hunter was born in Winston-Salem, NC. His father, who was a sharecropper, taught Ron how to sing and play the guitar at a young age. Mentored by the legendary Guitar Gabriel and versed in R&B, Rock & the Blues of BB King, Ron plays both electric and acoustic guitars in dramatically different styles. From Gabe’s advice, Hunter developed his unique sound all while raising a family and working a day job. As a maintenance man, you could find Ron locked up in his closet-sized office, plucking away at his guitar and pouring out the blues. Hunte...