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Gibson shows how Willie Dixon was an inspiration…

Willie Dixon

There is an article about Willie Dixon posted on Gibson’s website, by Ted Drozdowski, titled “How Blues Legend Willie Dixon Inspired Zeppelin, Cream, Hendrix, Stevie Ray, the Stones, and Other Guitar Greats”.  It reads… Willie Dixon was arguably the blues’ greatest songwriter and — as a talent scout, producer, and session bassist — a key player [...]

Record Row Festival…FREE Concerts in the Blues Garden!

Blues Heaven Foundation & Willie Dixon's Blues Garden

Already underway, the Record Row Festival held in the Willie Dixon Blues Garden is proving to be another successful year!  Please check the lineup HERE, or you may contact us at (312) 808-1286.  The FREE concerts are held everything Thursday from 6pm – 7pm through summer (if it’s raining, we bring the party inside).  Although [...]

The Blues world mourns the loss of Koko Taylor!

Koko Taylor

шлюхитрансы It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the Dixon family expresses their condolences for the passing of an extraordinary woman, and blues legend, Koko Taylor.  Koko passed away this afternoon in Chicago from complications due to surgery in mid-May.  For more information, please click on the links below: The Book of [...]

2120 S. Michigan Ave. – Landmark of Rock n Roll

Blues Heaven Foundation

  Blues Heaven Foundation, located at the historic former Chess Studios at 2120 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago, has been named as one of the Landmark’s of Rock ‘N Roll on MSN.  Come check it out at http://cityguides.msn.com/citylife/cityarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=16957382  .  Other notable landmarks are:   Buddy Holly Memorial in Cleark Lake, IO Graceland and Sun Studios in Memphis, [...]

Follow Blues Heaven Foundation on Twitter!

Willie Dixon

.!. daybreakers film Hey Everyone…Blues Heaven Foundation is on Twitter.  You can follow us at http://twitter.com/WillieDixonBHF сириус порно for updates and future events.  

Willie Dixon is Rising From The Bushes

Rising From The Bushes

Alex Dixon, grandson of the legendary bluesman Willie Dixon, is “Rising From The Bushes” with his new CD available April 28th! Los Angeles, CA – April 28, 2009 – Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones…what do they all have in common? They have all recorded songs written by legendary bluesman Willie Dixon. But there is [...]

Alex Dixon is featured in Blues Matters! Magazine

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Alex Dixon is featured in a 4-page spread of Issue 46 of Blues Matters! magazine. If you have not already received a copy, you can order one directly from www.bluesmatters.com. In his interview with Billy Hutchinson, he talks about his first release on Dixon Landing Music titled “The Vintage Room”, discusses why it took so [...]

Alex Dixon on cover of Southland Blues Magazine!

Alex Dixon - Southland Blues Magazine

Alex Dixon, Vice President at Blues Heaven Foundation, and grandson of the late Willie Dixon, is featured on the cover of the September issue of Southland Blues Magazine.  In the feature he discusses the new direction of Blues Heaven Foundation, his CD “The Vintage Room” and upcoming projects. Alex’s next CD, to be released in early [...]

Site Updates

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download the lodge dvd Hey Everyone, Please excuse us while we are going through site updates.  All pages will be up and running soon! Sincerely, Blues Heaven Foundation