Topic: Bobby "Blue" Bland

Today marks the 82nd birthday of Hall of Fame blues man Robert Calvin Bland, better known as Bobby "Blue". In a case of being "in the right place...

Today in History

Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2012. There are 339 days left in the year.. . . . Today's Highlight in History:. . On Jan. 27, 1967...

Celebrity birthdays on Jan. 27

Singer Bobby "Blue" Bland is 82. Actor James Cromwell ("Babe") is 72. Drummer Nick Mason of Pink Floyd is 67. Singer Nedra Talley of The Ronettes...

Bobby Blue Bland

Robert Calvin Bland, aka Bobby Blue Bland , along with many other singers developed a style that mixed R&B with soul music. Bland recorded the hit singles "Father Up the Road" and "Turn On Your Love Light" both of which were composed ...

Playlist: Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood is about to hit the road with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, returning to the music he made during 1967-1970. Bobby Bland's still around and I find this track so inspiring. John Lee Hooker - Boom BoomI listened to this ...

Mick Hucknall: Why I quit Simply Red for the blues

When Mick Hucknall was contemplating the most audacious about-turn of his pop career - last year's disbanding of Simply Red - he sought inspiration from a musical icon who had originally captured his imagination 30 years ago. Hucknall can still remember the first ...