In 1971, using all the money in his savings, Bruce Iglauer invested in his favorite Chicago blues band, and the rest is history. The rich, vibrant blues scene in Chicago is just one of the many things that makes our city so great. Congrats @alligator1971! https://t.co/XBv4pQv4b7
Lonnie Mack’s classic '85 LP, Strike Like Lightning, w/guest SRVaughan on 4 tracks, will be available at participating stores beginning 11/25 as part of @recordstoreday Black Friday! This release is pressed on translucent red vinyl #RSDBlackFriday. https://t.co/jRCosNWngc
A2IM Member News💬: Legendary Chicago label @alligator1971 celebrates its 50th anniversary with a compilation of its greatest hits, from @ShemekiaBlues's 21st-century blues to the original Hound Dog Taylor anthem that started it all. Congrats + HBD 🎂 !
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Congrats to Alligator Records @alligator1971 and founder Bruce Iglauer for declaration by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot of "Alligator Records Day" Friday throughout the City of Chicago.
@_kingfishbluez speaks w/ @NashvilleScene just before his performance with @TheRealBuddyGuy at The @theryman tonight, May 1st. He discusses what drew him to the blues and his new album, Kingfish (available May 17)
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@brucegator and "Bitten by the Blues" co-author Patrick A. Roberts will be here @Hangar_One on Nov. 19 at 7 PM to sign their book and talk about @alligator1971. Please spread the word to blues lovers!
--Check out the great article on Bruce Iglauer's @brucegator Alligator @alligator1971 in the current issue of @LivingBlues magazine. Article focuses on the Alligator's early days and Bruce's efforts to promote Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers. 👍
It was a great night for #blues at @EvanstonSpace last night. Bruce Iglauer and Patrick Roberts talked Alligator Records history from their new book Bitten by the Blues and then #LilEd & The Blues Imperials brought down the house. @alligator1971#BittenbytheBlues
Okay, so it's a little past mid-day, but you should still check out Alligator Records founder @brucegator on the Midday Fix - a little preview of his Nov 12 event at Boswell! @alligator1971
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Bluesman And Chicago Bus Driver .@ToronzoCannon Featured In .@CTA Ad Campaign on buses, at elevated train and subway stations and inside train cars!! https://t.co/5udkof3eIY
@alligator1971 has set an Oct 12 release date for TOUGH AS LOVE, label debut from #blues-rockin, soul-singing drummer, #LindsayBeaver. She delivers blues, R&B and old school rock n roll with punk rock energy. https://t.co/Fyd7v5uQmc
@alligator1971 has licensed JOURNEYS TO THE HEART OF THE BLUES for N. America, Australia, NZ & Japan. Beautiful, subtle acoustic blues from trio of Joe Louis Walker (gtr), Bruce Katz (piano) & Giles Robson (harp). #bluesmusic https://t.co/IkEl2RsRtJ
Today is the day! My new album with the Trio, Something Smells Funky Round Here, is available now! Stream now on .@AppleMusic .@alligator1971#bluesmusic https://t.co/AsAGeJBBZ1
Chicago Blues Fest wraps up today. This 1987 quote from @brucegator still rings true. So bring a few friends today and help them appreciate what we all already know! Or stop by @BuddyGuys if you couldn't stand the weather! #Chicago#bluesfestival#Blues#BluesMusic