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Chasing The Blues with Tom The Suit Forst

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Twenty-five years ago, Tom Forst sold his soul to the devil and became a corporate executive. At the height of his career, nine years ago, he reclaimed his soul and quit it all to play the blues. Tom "The Suit" Forst was born. Chasing the Blues Podcast began in 2019 with 50 weekly episodes of Season One - sharing interesting stories of the original bluesmen, the pioneers of the art form, as told through personal interviews with players from around the world: some famous in their own right, recording and touring artists, veteran sidemen, and rising new talent. Season Two picks up where Season O...

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Groundbreaking Blues-Gospel Vocalist and Electric Guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe 11.10.2019 44:01

We have a special episode this week about the incredible Sister Rosetta Tharpe! Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking the Future of Blues with Dave Cavalier 04.10.2019 32:04

This week we talked with blues musician Dave Cavalier about the future of the blues, where it lives today and where's it going! Learn more about Dave here: http://www.davecavalier.com/ Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitte...

Talking King Curtis with Jimmy Carpenter 27.09.2019 31:08

This week we talked with blues saxophonist, Jimmy Carpenter, about blues legend King Curtis! Learn more about Jimmy on his website: www.jimmycarpenter.net . Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitf...

Talking B.B. King with Rocco Calipari Sr. 20.09.2019 25:09

This week we talked with Rocco Calipari of Head Honchos about blues legend B.B. King. Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking with Grammy-Winner Bobby Rush 13.09.2019 28:09

This week we talked with Grammy-Winner Bobby Rush about his career and some of the legends he's met including Muddy Waters, Etta James, Howlin’ Wolf, and more! Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesu...

Talking Tommy Johnson Who Also Sold his Soul at the Crossroads 06.09.2019 25:20

We have a special episode this week all about blues legend Tommy Johnson. Was he really the one who sold his soul at the crossroads? Listen to find out all about this mysterious bluesman. Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twi...

Talking Johnny Winter with Black Betty of Moonshine Society 30.08.2019 39:32

This week we talked with Black Betty of Moonshine Society about blues legend Johnny Winter! Learn more about her at www.moonshinesociety.com . Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his we...

Talking Lightning Hopkins with Seth James 23.08.2019 32:44

This week we talked with blues musician, Seth James, about the legendary Lightning Hopkins! Learn more about Seth James on his website: http://www.sethjames.com/ Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthe...

Talking Blues, Hall of Fame , and more with Paul Toscano 16.08.2019 36:16

This week we talked with Paul Toscano about blues, the hall of fame, and more! Learn more about him on his website: Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.c...

Talking Brownie McGee with Lloyd Spiegel 09.08.2019 33:13

This week we talked with Australian blues musician Lloyd Spiegel about blues legend Brownie McGee. Learn more about Lloyd on his website: www.lloydspiegel.com Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesui...

Talking Roy Buchanan with Billy Price 02.08.2019 27:12

This week we talked with Billy Price about blues legend Roy Buchanan! Learn more about Billy at www.billyprice.com . Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst....

Talking Big Jack Johnson with Mark Carpentieri 26.07.2019 41:28

This week we talked with Mark Carpentieri about blues legend Big Jack Johnson! Mark is a blues musician and owner of M.C. Records. Tune into this episode to find out how you can win a JOYO JamBuddy. Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.to...

Talking Forgotten Florida Blues with Joe Whitmer 19.07.2019 30:28

This week we talked with Joe Whitmer about Florida blues and the Forgotten Music Festival that celebrates it. Learn more about it here: https://www.forgottenmusicfestival.com/ Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking Freddie King with Michael Lee 12.07.2019 26:58

This week we talked with blues musician Michael Lee about the legendary Freddie King! Learn more about Michael on his website: www.themichaelleeband.com and listen to his new self-titled album on you favorite place to listen to music! Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @t...

Talking Stevie Ray Vaughan from Queen of her Castle Diana Rein 05.07.2019 29:05

This week we talked with “Queen of HER Castle” Diana Rein where she talks about original influence Stevie Ray Vaughan, and shares her inspiring, personal journey, immigrating to the US with her parents from Romania. She also talks about her new song and video “Queen of my Castle” that she just released, with a soulful, slow handed melodic lead that reminded me a lot of BB King.

Talking Pinetop Perkins with Alvin Lee of The Lee Boys 28.06.2019 22:40

This week we talked with Alvin Lee of The Lee Boys about blues legend Pinetop Perkins! Learn more about The Lee Boys and their sacred steel music on www.leeboys.com . Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking Junior Wells with Albert Castiglia 21.06.2019 35:07

This week we talked with Albert Castiglia about blues legend Junior Wells! Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking Stevie Ray Vaughan with Tony Campanella 14.06.2019 33:14

This we talked with Tony Campanella about blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan! Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking Bobby Blue Bland with Billy Beaver 07.06.2019 40:56

This week we talked to radio host Billy Beaver about blues legend Bobby "Blue" Bland! Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking Blues Pioneer Sleepy John Estes (Special Episode) 31.05.2019 20:01

John Adams Estes, known as Sleepy John Estes, was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist (1899 - 1977)

Talking Eric Bibb with Big Daddy Wilson 10.05.2019 30:51

This week we talked with Big Daddy Wilson about blues legend Eric Bibb! Learn more about Big Daddy Wilson on his website: www.bigdaddywilson.com Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthesuitforst.com

Talking ZZ Hill with Grady Champion 26.04.2019 32:05

This we we talked with Grammy-winning blues artist, Grady Champion! We discussed blues legend ZZ Hill who was the inspiration behind Grady's new album, "Steppin' in: A Tribute to ZZ Hill." Learn more about him here: https://www.gradychampion.com/ Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and...

Talking with Blues Foundation CEO Barbara Newman 19.04.2019 37:53

This week we had on the CEO of the Blues Foundation, Barbara Newman! We talked about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Blues Foundation, and much more! Learn more about the foundation at www.blues.org Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.tomthes...

Talking Stevie Ray Vaughan with Tony Campanella 12.04.2019 27:53

This week we talked with Tony Campanella about his influence Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tony Campanella has a new album coming out on April 19th! Learn more about him on his website: www.tonycampanella.com Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitforst or his website www.to...

Talking with Eric Larsen about Luther Alluson 05.04.2019 31:15

This week we talked with Eric Larsen about blues legend Luther Alluson. Eric is the organizer of a blues festival in New York State called Chenango Blues Festival! Learn more about it here: http://www.chenangobluesfest.org/ Connect to Chasing the Blues on twitter: @chasingbluespod or on our website www.chasingthebluespodcast.com Connect to the host, Tom Forst on twitter and instagram @tomthesuitfo...