On March 3rd, the blues stands in the glare of history—between the first sunrise of freedom and the harsh light of a camcorder capturing Rodney King’s beating. From Mississippi John Hurt’s gentle fingerpicking to Junior Parker’s velvet Memphis groove, from Buffalo Springfield’s protest anthems to the regional guardians who kept Delta traditions alive, this date reveals the blues as more than music—it’s a living record of struggle, memory, and the fight to be heard.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[01:13] - Cultural & Political

[02:31] - The Music

[03:12] - Biths

[04:41] - Passings

[05:16] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Mississippi John Hurt (1893–1966)

Junior Parker (1927–1971)

John Primer (1945– )

Buffalo Springfield (Founded 1966)

Danny Overbear (d. 1994)

Mark Salings (d. 2009)

DIG DEEPER:

Mississippi John Hurt – Candyman Blues

Junior Parker – Mystery Train

John Primer – Poor Man Blues

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

Danny Overbea - I'm Tired of Being Tossed Around

Mark Sallings - The Crawl

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