2007 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
- "Blues Performer": George "Mojo" Buford
- "Blues Recording": "Deep Sleep/2000 Miles" by Aces, Straights & Shuffles
- "Blues Song": "As Simple As That" by Bruce McCabe
- "Blues Literature": Blues Harp by Tony Glover
- "Non-Performer Supportive of the Blues": KFAI Community Radio Station
George 'Mojo' Buford
George 'Mojo' Buford was selected in the "Blues Performer" category. Born in Hernando, MS in 1929, Mojo moved to Memphis, TN at the age of 14 and became acquainted with BB King and other legendary bluesmen. In 1954 he moved to Chicago where he formed his own band, "The Savage Boys". That band eventually came to be known as "The Muddy Waters Jr. Band" backing Muddy Waters on local gigs when his main band was out of town. He moved to Minneapolis in 1962. It was at that time that he earned the moniker, "Mojo", from the local crowd's insatiable desire to hear him play "Got My Mojo Working". Mojo toured with Muddy Waters several different times in the 1960's and 70's. In 1967-68 he toured and recorded live with Waters throughout the US, Canada, Australia, England and Europe. Mojo continues to perform to this day. Please see Dick Shurman's Recollections of Mojo Buford for more about Mojo.
Janis Lane-Ewart
KFAI Community Radio Station has included Blues music programming in its broadcasts since the station's inception in 1978. Over the years Blues music has been featured on Joel Johnson's "The Lazy Bill Lucas Show", "Jackson Buck's Juke Joint", Pete Lee's "Bop Street", Cyn Collins and Greg Carr's "Dig Up the Roots", Jacquie 'Lady J' Maddix's "Rollin' and Tumblin'", Sarah Oxton and Tad Seltzer's "The Rockhouse", Harold Tremblay's "House Party", Lolly Obeda's "Sugar Shop" and Rose Robinson's "Blueslady's Time Machine". In recognition of their on-going commitment to Blues programming and support for local blues artists, KFAI is this year's Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame inductee in the "Non-Performer Supportive of the Blues" category. Please see the transcript of Larry Englund's Introduction of KFAI in this section.
Tony Glover's Blues Harp (Oak Publications, New York 1965) has been a valuable resource for students of the harmonica for four decades. Still in print today, Blues Harp is this year's inductee in the category of "Blues Literature". Please see the transcript of Brian Dyke's Introduction of Tony Glover in this section.
Bob Bingham, Dave Rentz, Bruce McCabe and Kim Wilson
In the category of "Blues Recording" this years' inductee is a 45 record by Aces, Straights & Shuffles with "Deep Sleep" on one side and "2000 Miles" on the flip-side. Band members being honored are Kim Wilson(Fabulous Thunderbirds), Kent DuChaine, Bob Bingham(Lamont Cranston, Troubled Sleep), Bruce McCabe(Lamont Cranston, Hoopsnakes, Jonny Lang) and Dave Rentz.
Bruce McCabe
"As Simple As That" written by Bruce McCabe was chosen "Blues Song". It was originally released on The Hoopsnakes Jump In & Hang On (1994, Mouthpiece Records). Bruce is a highly respected musician and songwriter having performed with and penned songs for the likes of Aces,Straights & Shuffles, Lamont Cranston, The Hoopsnakes and Jonny Lang.
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