From the BluesNet introduction:
The net is full of experts on every subject under the sun. We're fortunate to have included amongst these experts some people who are especially knowledgable about certain blues artists or categories. BluesNet includes a section on `mentors' - people who are willing to answer your every question about their area of blues expertise. Got a question about Blind Willie Johnson? Need a good jug band recommendation? Feel free to ask the person listed here. Email address are provided for all mentors.Note: the alphabetization may be a bit weird - most entries are in the form LastName, FirstName but in cases where an obvious nickname or title was used (i.e. Dr. John or Howlin' Wolf) I've used the standard form. In other words, look for Guitar Slim under the G's, not the S's.
By Artist:
Artist Mentor ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Archibald Harriet Ottenheimer (mahafan@ksu.ksu.edu) Big Bad Smitty Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Bizor, Billy Ken Ficara (ficara@acm.org) Bland, Bobby William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Bracey, Ishmon Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Brooks, Lonnie David Pimmel (pimmel@CS.WISC.EDU) Brown, Willie Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Cannon's Jug Stompers Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Carr, Sam Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Cousin Joe Harriet Ottenheimer (mahafan@ksu.ksu.edu) Cox, Ida Chris Albertson (fugl@earthlink.net) Cray, Robert David Pimmel (pimmel@CS.WISC.EDU) Dr. Ross Ken Ficara (ficara@acm.org) Earl, Ronnie Oded Maron (oded@ai.mit.edu) Earl, Ronnie William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Edwards, David `Honeyboy' Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Foley, Sue David Pimmel (pimmel@CS.WISC.EDU) Frost, Frank Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Geremia, Paul Jake Haller (ST102315@BROWNVM.BITNET) Google Eye (Joe August) Harriet Ottenheimer (mahafan@ksu.ksu.edu) Green, Peter Michael Heidenberg (msh6@cloud9.net) Guy, Buddy Michael Heidenberg (msh6@cloud9.net) Horton, Big Walter Ken Ficara (ficara@acm.org) House, Son Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Howlin' Wolf Gordon McGregor (U3378@WVNVM.BITNET) Hurt, "Mississippi" John Dennis Tesreau (DennisT@mindspring.com) Jacobs, Little Walter Ken Ficara (ficara@acm.org) James, Skip Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Johnson, Big Jack Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Johnson, Blind Willie Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Johnson, Lonnie Chris Albertson (fugl@earthlink.net) Kent, Willie Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) King, Albert John Morgan (jpm@JULIET.LL.MIT.EDU) King, B.B. David Pimmel (pimmel@CS.WISC.EDU) King, B.B. William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) King, Freddy John Morgan (jpm@JULIET.LL.MIT.EDU) Lee, Bonnie Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Lewis, Furry Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Littlejohn, Johnny Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Little Milton Mike Lempriere (mikel@speakeasy.org) Magic Sam John Morgan (jpm@JULIET.LL.MIT.EDU) Magic Sam Steven H. Bard (shb@fuwutai.att.com) Mayfield, Percy William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) McCoy, Joe Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Fred McDowell Brandon Raines (sly@WaterValley.Net) McTell, Blind Willie Laura Gwilliam (70003.2421@compuserve.com) Memphis Jug Band Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Memphis Minnie Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Moore, Johnny B. Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Moore, Gary Ravi Palepu (palepu@turing.scs.carleton.ca) Muddy Waters Steven H. Bard (shb@fuwutai.att.com) Muddy Waters William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Neal, Kenny David Pimmel (pimmel@CS.WISC.EDU) Otis, Johnny William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Owens, Jack Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Patton, Charlie Jake Haller (ST102315@BROWNVM.BITNET) Robillard, Duke William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Roomful Of Blues William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Rush, Otis Oded Maron (oded@ai.mit.edu) Smith, Bessie Chris Albertson (fugl@earthlink.net) Smith, Byther Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Sonny Boy Williamson II Ken Ficara (ficara@acm.org) Sonny Boy Williamson II Bill Donoghue (guru@donoghue.com) Spann, Otis Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Stovall, Babe Harriet Ottenheimer (mahafan@ksu.ksu.edu) Vaughan, Stevie Ray Michael Heidenberg (msh6@cloud9.net) Walker, T-Bone William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) White, Booker "Bukka" Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Winter, Johnny Steven H. Bard (shb@fuwutai.att.com) Winter, Johnny William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Wright, O.V. Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU)By Category:
Category Mentor -------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Blues Harp Ken Ficara (ficara@acm.org) Chicago Blues William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Contemporary Chicago Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Delta Blues (pre-WWII) Rob Hutten (rob@hutten.org) Jug band performers Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Jump Blues William Burdick (burdick@ZEPPO.CRD.GE.COM) Memphis street performers Christopher Adams (chris@OPAC.OSL.OR.GOV) Mississippi Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) R&B Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Southern Soul Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) St. Louis Bonnie Kalmbach (KALMBACH@MACC.WISC.EDU) Texas blues Jeff Seale (seale@bioc02.uthscsa.edu) Blues & Gospel Discography Eric Leblanc (leblanc@dao.nrc.ca) Home Recording Mike Sutton (msutton@iadfw.net)
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