Blues News Bites (Sonny Del Rio, Mamma Cass, Cartoons)

This is a new, occasional feature that will focus on smaller local news items as well as national and international stories.

Local

• Part 1 of a 2 part interview with Sonny Del Rio at saxontheweb.net
• This blog is now listed among other great blogs on Hamiltonlive.ca

World

• Vote for Favourite type of blues on About.com
• Mama Cass (Mommas and the Poppas) solo albums to be reissued
• Mississippi Shieks Tribute CD to feature Kelly Joe Phelps, John Hammond, Bruce Cockburn, Jim Byrnes and more

Funny/Weird Stuff

• Wonderful cartoon tribute to Les Paul from Jimmy Margulies
• Another great Blues cartoon from Bill Whitehead