Soul singer Roland Johnson, who shaped the St. Louis music scene for five decades, died Tuesday. He was 74. Johnson shared the stage with local blues and R&B greats throughout his life. His albums “Imagine This” and “Set Your Mind Free” showcased his vocal abilities and songwriting skills.
The Music at the Intersection festival returns for a second year, with national headliners like Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr. and plenty of room for local acts. Festival organizers aim to make this year’s event even bigger with vendors and indoor and outdoor stages.
St. Louis blues musicians pick their favorite films about the blues
Chuck Berry plays with Keith Richards on Oct. 16, 1986 at the Fox Theater in St. Louis at a concert called Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)
For many, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” could shoot straight to the top of the (short) list of favorite films about the blues. We asked some St. Louis blues artists about their favorites.
Little Dylan, blues performer
“Bessie,” 2015 HBO biopic starring Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith – “I thought they were really consistent with ‘Bessie.’ I really appreciated that movie in every aspect. The acting was really good, and the character development Queen Latifah went through, it showed.”
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