Tommy Shannon Archives
Rare HD Release of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1985 Capitol Theatre Show Featuring Bass Great Tommy Shannon
Newly released HD footage captures Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1985 Capitol Theatre show with Tommy Shannon delivering masterful bass lines.
Bass Players To Know: Tommy Shannon
Austin, Texas, here we come! As the plane takes off, I think about everything that I want to experience on my short visit. Tacos, BBQ, and of course, blues. Austin has an incredible live music scene and, in addition to popular festivals such as SXSW and Austin City Limits, an equally impressive list of musicians who call the town home....
The Most Influential Blues Bassists: Part 2
After reading the previous column in this two-part series, I’m hoping you’ve had a chance to check out some music featuring the playing of Willie Dixon and Duck Dunn. Their old school approaches to playing blues compliments the players they accompanied and reflects how novel full-band blues recordings were in the 1950’s and ’60’s. Early on, blues recordings typically only...
Tommy Shannon with Johnny Winter: Be Careful With a Fool
Live on Danish TV in 1970, Johnny Winter performs with bassist Tommy Shannon and Uncle John Turner on drums. It isn’t flashy, but Shannon is just a blues groovin’ machine.