Remembering R. L. Burnside (1926–2005), Mississippi Hill Country blues guitarist and singer. From juke-joint roots to Fat Possum releases and his collaboration with Jon Spencer, he carried Hill Country blues to global audiences.
"Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it…” - #MuhammadAli#GOAT#Icon#Power#Change
#OTD in 1972, the great Roberto Clemente tragically passed away while attempting to fly aid packages to Managua. He was 38. Here’s my painting of him taking in the sun after a double in the playoffs on October 9, 1972, a little over a week after collecting hit number 3,000.
Today we remember Roberto Clemente, on the 50th anniversary of his passing. Read David Maraniss’ book on Clemente and learn about a truly great individual
Remembering singer, guitarist and fiddler Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown who died September 10, 2005. He was performing on guitar by age ten. He was popular throughout Europe in the 1970s and became the first U.S. private citizen to sign a contract to tour the USSR in 1979.
#AlbertKing 🖤 Remembering the great Albert King who died on December 21, 1992 at age 69 in Memphis - Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan performing 'Born Under a Bad Sign'
"My salary is private - I don't discuss that"
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Keeping pay info secret is a long-time scam perpetrated by companies to help them and hurt you. Please don't fall for it.
Today we remember the King of the Boogie, the one and only John Lee Hooker: August 22, 1917 - June 21, 2001. Pour one out for Hook today and get down to the G.O.A.T.: https://t.co/fxnkg3zOUW
📸: Getty Images. #JohnLeeHooker#Boogie#Blues
🙏🏾It is with profound sadness that I learned of passing of 2-time Olympic Champion & founding “Olympic Project For Human Rights “ member/advocate (2nd from left) LEE EVANS. His legacy of contributions to sports & the struggle for social justice is indelible and enduring-R.I.P.🙏🏾