Journalist, Historian, Writer, Curator, Musician, Traveler, Humanitarian & Radio Host On The Wilmington Renaissance Radio Show 3pm-4pm EST On WHGE 95.3FM In Wilmington, Delaware✨WHGE953.com ✨Creator Of TheCultureRockGriot.com ✨https://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lotmfkti7k2m10 May 2025 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lotmfkti7k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lotmedp4222m10 May 2025 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lotmedp4222mhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3looclgiv5c23Happy Ancestral Birthday to Delta Blues singer, songwriter, guitarist & harmonia player Robert Johnson! He was born May 8, 1911 in Hazlehurst, MS - August 16, 1938 in Greenwood, Mississippi. Here’s my interview with his grandson Steven Johnson. https://theculturerockgriot.wordpress.com/2020/08/19/the-culture-rock-hall-of-fame-chronicles/08 May 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3looclgiv5c23https://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3loak3kqqbs23Check Out Samantha Hollins Host Of The Wilmington Renaissance Radio Show Saturdays 3pm-4pm EST On WHGE 95.3FM In Wilmington, Delaware. Streaming On WHGE953.com, with co-host Ronin Ali & Lihlo Hollins.03 May 2025 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3loak3kqqbs23https://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3loajvrxsg223Happy Saturday & happy new month! My co-host Ronin Ali & I are thrilled to welcome a phenomenal vocalist, songwriter & vocal coach. Aziza Nailah on The Wilmington Renaissance Radio Show! This sis-star can Sang-Sang! Join us 3pm-4pm EST on WHGE 95.3FM today May 3rd. Streaming live on WHGE953.com.03 May 2025 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3loajvrxsg223https://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnz2r5tmsk2hHappy Birthday to Cachari Cochize Mocuminyane from Maun, Botswana, who had a birthday April 27th. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Rock band Remuda. The photo on the top left was taken when take when my bandmate/journalism teammate and I traveled to Botswana May of 2023.30 Apr 2025 05:28 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnz2r5tmsk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnyzgjdiu22mGuitarist Warren Hughes🤘🏾🔥🤘🏾 Reposted from Facebook: Jim Dofka did this backing track I loved the groove and aske if I could shred over it. I hope you enjoy. Thanks Jim.30 Apr 2025 05:04 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnyzgjdiu22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnyzcvdxd22mHappy Ancestral Birthday to pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger, band leader, actor and conductor Duke Ellington. He was born April 29, 1899 in Washington, DC. - May 24, 1974.30 Apr 2025 05:02 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnyzcvdxd22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnywqdba7c2dConcert Alert 🚨! Posted @withregram • @cafenine SUNNY WAR - LIVE AT CAFE NINE in New Haven, CT FRIDAY JULY 11 ADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAFENINE.COM30 Apr 2025 04:15 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnywqdba7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnyvzod2fs2pCheck out Artist @danikriatura.bsky.social amazing art! They just celebrated a Birthday April 29th!30 Apr 2025 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnyvzod2fs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lntryfljnk2gHappy Ancestral Birthday to playwright, producer, director, actor and author August Wilson. He was born Frederick August Kittel Jr. April 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - October 2, 2005 in Seattle, Washington. Photo by John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive28 Apr 2025 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntryfljnk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnq64usnfk2b26 Apr 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnq64usnfk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnq63moxbk2b26 Apr 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnq63moxbk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnjvidx2as2sHappy Ancestral Birthday to Boogie-Woogie/Vaudeville/Blues singer, pianist, organist & composer Charles “Cow Cow” Davenport. He was born April 23, 1894 in Anniston, AL - December 3, 1955 in Cleveland, OH. He also recorded under the name of Bat The Humming Bird, George Hamilton & The Georgia Grinder.24 Apr 2025 04:43 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjvidx2as2shttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnjhi4aj4s2eConcert Alert! 🚨 Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jackie Venson has a Residency in Berwyn, IL (near Chicago) in May. Check out the dates and venue on this promo flyer below!24 Apr 2025 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjhi4aj4s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnjhhafncs2eTour Alert! 🚨 Fantastic Negrito will be launching summer tour dates in Portsmouth, NH June 25th!24 Apr 2025 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjhhafncs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnjhg427t22eTour Alert! 🚨 Catch Blues Legend Buddy Guy on encore tour! Look at this schedule closely, as you will some familiar Blues artist supporting his concert dates!24 Apr 2025 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjhg427t22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnjhehd4jc2eI love this concept! Mark your calendar for Ma Fest in Columbus, Georgia May 10th-11th. This festival celebrates the legacy of Blues vocalist/songwriter Ma Rainey!24 Apr 2025 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjhehd4jc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lnedxiusc22jHappy Anniversary to Funkadelic album Let's Take It to the Stage. It was released on April 21, 1975 on Westbound Records. What’s your favorite song?21 Apr 2025 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnedxiusc22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3ln6ocahzw22gCheck out Meet Me at the Repast Stage Play At The Wilmington Drama League 10 W Lea Blvd, Wilmington, DE. 2 shows 3pm & 7pm! Last Saturday I interviewed some cast members & director Michelle Peebles on the Wilmington Renaissance Radio Show. WHGE953.com livestream today 3pm-4pm! https://WHGE953.com19 Apr 2025 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln6ocahzw22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3ln5fdzv3tk2zHappy Birthday to guitar legend Blackbyrd McKnight he was born April 17, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA. Blackbyrd played with The Headhunters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Parliament-Funkadelic and many more.19 Apr 2025 05:22 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln5fdzv3tk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3ln5djpeckc2pHappy Ancestral Birthday to Blues/Swing/Country/Cajun singer, songwriter and musician Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. He was born April 18, 1924 in Vinton, Louisiana - September 10, 2005 in Orange, Texas. He played guitar, violin, viola, drums, mandolin, piano and harmonica.19 Apr 2025 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln5djpeckc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3ln5cxzcrqc2pHappy Saturday! I am so thrilled to have my co-host Ronin Ali who is also a Jazzy/Soul singer, songwriter, drummer, percussionist and educator, help me celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month on The Wilmington Renaissance Radio Show on WHGE 95.3 FM 3pm-4pm EST. Streaming Live on WHGE953.com.19 Apr 2025 04:40 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln5cxzcrqc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3ln2sm62u2c23I am so thrilled to unleash my review of Ryan Coogler’s Horror-Blues film SINNERS (distributed by Warner Bro)! There are no spoilers. Today April 18th it will be released in theaters worldwide. Let me know what you think when you see it! https://theculturerockgriot.wordpress.com/2025/04/18/sinners-review-ryan-cooglers-horror-blues-phenomenon/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4a7-K4AOrIl3gkyJ-XfS9Bamzv_MPzKy3pvOJTh58YptFUqCqXbxCPGV84Uw_aem_fARP-jIV0ydLFtPHFn6gXw18 Apr 2025 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln2sm62u2c23https://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lmy6vkgapk2zHappy Ancestral Birthday to Blues Artist Johnny Little John. He was born April 16, 1931 in Lake, Mississippi - February 1, 1994 in Chicago, Illinois. He play with Howlin’ Wolf’s band in 1961. He was known for his electric slide guitar playing on the Chicago Blues scene 1950s-1980s.17 Apr 2025 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmy6vkgapk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lmy6ra5ork2tHappy Ancestral Birthday to Blues/Jazz singer, actress and dancer Bessie Smith! She was born April 15, 1894 in Chattanooga, Tennessee - September 26, 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She was widely known as the "Empress of the Blues".17 Apr 2025 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmy6ra5ork2thttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lmqh3rlx2s2vHappy Birthday to legendary percussionist Juma Sultan. He is widely known for playing with Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock festival of 1969 at Bethel, New York. Juma Sultan has been and is still very active as a musician on numerous prominent projects.14 Apr 2025 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmqh3rlx2s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lmlpfjdcak2wHappy Saturday! Today I am so thrilled to have director Michelle Peebles and cast members of stage play “MEET ME AT THE REPAST” on the Wilmington Renaissance Radio Show. Tune in today April 12th 3pm - 4pm EST! We are live-streaming on WHGE953.com12 Apr 2025 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmlpfjdcak2whttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lmlmxue7vc2yHappy Birthday to Preston Rot who is the lead vocalist of Black Metal band Chovu from Nairobi, Kenya. Their music explores African Mythology through Heavy Metal. Preston Rot is also a dynamic artist. Go the link in the comments to learn more about CHOVU. Check Chovu out here: chovuke.bandcamp.com?12 Apr 2025 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmlmxue7vc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturerockgriot.bsky.social/post/3lmadhtokvk2bApril 7, 1978 Prince debute studio album For You was released on Warner Bros. Records. Prince wrote, produced, arranged and sung on every track. What’s your favorite song?07 Apr 2025 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:bogofsq27fjpoclide7iledf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmadhtokvk2b