Junior Kimbrough, "Lonesome in My Home"

The Black Keys, "Little Black Submarines"

Solomon Burke, "Fast Train"

Dan Auerbach, "When the Night Comes"

A CAPPELLA WEEK: Bobby McFerrin, "Opportunity" (Joan Armatrading cover)

Thank you, Mom, for the excellent suggestion. Everyone else--the rest of the week is wide open!

A CAPPELLA WEEK: Son House, "John the Revelator"

Roy Orbison, "Mean Woman Blues"

Check the purring at 2:28...

Peter Green, "Fool No More"

Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) breaks it down on this track from 1979's In the Skies.  Enjoy.

B.B. King, "The Thrill Is Gone"

The Kills, "Dreams" (Fleetwood Mac cover)

Love at first listen... here's a killer take on Stevie by Allison Mosshart and the other guy, for an upcoming Fleetwood Mac tribute album.  Enjoy!

Wilbert Harrison, "Kansas City"

The Black Keys, "Too Afraid to Love You"

I've never seen a more brilliant video, presumably made by an ambitious fan.

MARCH OF THE COVERS! MILESTONE! WOO-HOO! The White Stripes, "Death Letter Blues" (Son House)

It has now officially become a Tuna Year!  One year ago, we kicked things off with Son House, and today we mark our first anniversary with the White Stripes' homage to Mr. House (with his original posted again below for posterity).  Thanks for checking in from time to time... hope to see you again in another year!  Enjoy.

The Black Keys, "The Lengths"

Shades of Beck... from Rubber Factory.

Karen Elson, "The Ghost Who Walks"

The title track from Karen Elson's (supermodel, formerly married to Jack White) debut album, The Ghost Who Walks... a bluesy, soulful effort featuring White (on drums), Jackson Smith (Patti's son), Jack Lawrence (The Dead Weather, The Ractonteurs, The Greenhornes, Stop the Virgens), and Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket).  Enjoy!

Koko Taylor f. Little Walter, "Wang Dang Doodle"

Koko's definitely feelin' it.  Crank it up.

Etta James, "I'd Rather Go Blind"

From Tell Mama...

OPEN REQUEST SUNDAY: Buddy Guy, "Sweet Home Chicago"

A joint request from the mysterious trio of Pulius Jeppers, Cay Jutler and Fatt Morte.  Says Pulius, "This one's tough to beat.  It's got that swing, and that attitude!  Buddy at his best is incomparable, in my opinion.  Have you ever seen him live?  He's phenomenal."  Adds Morte, "He's a Chicago institution, every bit as much as Harry Caray or the Billy Goat."  

"Also," says Cay, "San Diego sucks.  One could totally carve up their secondary.  You know, if one were so inclined."

Here is Buddy Guy, as introduced by Lyle Lovett on Live at the Woodlands, in Houston, ca. 1993.  Enjoy!

The Dead Weather, "You Just Can't Win" (Live in Chicago)

At the Vic, ca. 2009.

Muddy Waters, "I'm Ready"