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Jerry Lightfoot

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    December 13, 2011

    30 Seconds With Carolyn Wonderland

    Carolyn Wonderland is in and of herself a grand Texas institution, and embodies the everything about us a musical people. We humbly knelt before her to find out what we could in 30 seconds. ​Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Carolyn Wonderland: After much consideration, it's a ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2011

    2011 Music Awards Showcase

    Your guide to the bands and venues.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    HPMA Preview: Nobody Leaves Without Singing The Blues Edition

    Photo by Brittanie SheyLittle Joe Washington​In the movie Adventures in Babysitting, Houston native bluesman Albert Collins inadvertently assists the getaway of young Elizabeth Shue (meow) and her charges from a gang of thugs, but only after she sings. Collins blocks the attackers with the sam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    What A Houston Blues "Walk Of Fame" Could Look Like

    Lightnin' Hopkins marker photo by Matthew Keever​It was a real pleasure for Rocks Off and Lonesome Onry and Mean to bring you this week's Houston Press cover story, "Old School," but it was also bittersweet. Not to put too fine a point on it, but none of these people are getting any younger - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Another One Done Gone: RIP Pete Mayes

    L-R: Jerry Lightfoot, Texas Johnny Brown, Joe "Guitar" Hughes, "Spare Time" Murray (obscured) and Pete Mayes James Nagel/www.jerrylightfoot.com Veteran Houston bluesman Pete Mayes, a guitarist and singer whose uptown jump-swing style a la Louis Jordan belied his rural Texas roots, has passed away ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    The Wayback Machine: 15, Ten and Five Years Ago in Houston Music

    L-R: Jerry Lightfoot, Texas Johnny Brown, Joe "Guitar" Hughes, "Spare Time" Murray (obscured) and Pete Mayes James Nagel/www.jerrylightfoot.com Veteran Houston bluesman Pete Mayes, a guitarist and singer whose uptown jump-swing style a la Louis Jordan belied his rural Texas roots, has passed away ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2007

    RIP, Rory Miggins

    L-R: Jerry Lightfoot, Texas Johnny Brown, Joe "Guitar" Hughes, "Spare Time" Murray (obscured) and Pete Mayes James Nagel/www.jerrylightfoot.com Veteran Houston bluesman Pete Mayes, a guitarist and singer whose uptown jump-swing style a la Louis Jordan belied his rural Texas roots, has passed away ... More >>

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    The Fitz Mix

    Boob hats and ex-husbands

  • Music

    December 14, 2006

    That Was the Year That Was

    Looking back on the local scene in '06

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Rants About Stuff

    A Bevy of Bad News

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    A Lighter Shade of Blue

    Jerry Lightfoot 1952-2006

  • Music

    January 10, 2002
  • Music

    August 2, 2001

    Pack Fair & Square

    Bluesman Big Walter celebrates his 87 years with star pupil Jerry Lightfoot

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Staying Alive

    Reborn, rejuvenated or retooled, live music venues learn to survive the changing times

  • Music

    November 11, 1999

    Better Days

    Former Houstonian Jerry Lightfoot goes deep inside the blues to save himself

  • Music

    October 8, 1998

    Teddy Remembered

    Former Houstonian Jerry Lightfoot goes deep inside the blues to save himself

  • Music

    September 17, 1998

    Consummate Gentleman

    Pete Mayes, Houston blues' premier nice guy, finally gets busy

  • Calendar

    January 30, 1997

    Press Picks

    Pete Mayes, Houston blues' premier nice guy, finally gets busy

  • Music

    January 23, 1997

    Static

    Pete Mayes, Houston blues' premier nice guy, finally gets busy

  • Music

    November 7, 1996

    Guitar Goddess

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Music

    September 12, 1996

    Static

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Music

    May 23, 1996

    Static

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Calendar

    May 9, 1996

    Press Picks

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Music

    April 4, 1996

    Dave's World

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Rotation

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Static

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • News

    August 10, 1995

    1995 Houston Press Music Awards Winners

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • News

    August 10, 1995

    1995 Houston Press Music Awards

    Classical guitar is deadly serious, right? Not to Susan McDonald.

  • Music

    July 27, 1995

    Critic's Choice

    Guitar Man

  • Dining

    June 8, 1995

    Critic's Choice

    Listen to the Quiet (and Loud)

  • Music

    April 6, 1995

    Blues Survivor

    Listen to the Quiet (and Loud)

  • Music

    October 27, 1994

    Clean, Sober and Blue

    Jerry Lightfoot struggles in Houston -- and wins

  • Calendar

    September 8, 1994

    Press Picks

    Jerry Lightfoot struggles in Houston -- and wins

  • Music

    May 12, 1994

    Take My Picture -- Please!

    Police lawsuit over CD art blames it on da Rap-a-Lot

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