The latest renderings from Bear’s Sonic Journal have arrived. Dubbed You’re Doin’ Fine by John Hammond, the 3-CD set leans into a so-called “classic document of American music,” live performances ...

Guitarist John Hammond doesn’t need a backup band to sing the blues. All he needs is a guitar and harmonica to interpret the music that’s captivated him since he was a teenager.“It’s my life,” said ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. On Friday, April 30, at 8 p.m., bluesman John Hammond will appear live at the next Blues At The ...

Celebrated bluesman John Hammond was playing a regular New York City gig when he met Jimi Hendrix. He was already friends with Eric Clapton. He somehow ended up playing a string of '60s-era shows with ...

Blues veteran John Hammond is probably the only musician who can claim to have had both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in his band at the same time, even if it was only for a few days. “It’s true, it’s ...

Guitarist. Bandleader. Songwriter. Singer. Producer. Session musician. And a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations. And every one of those names has shared ...