News Roundup (Les Paul, Humour, TBS)

We are sad to report that guitar legend Les Paul passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009.

Click here for the story.

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Comedy website Cracked.com recently posted a hilarious article about the early days of the blues.

Entitled, 7 Songs From Your Grandpa's Day That Would Make Eminem Blush, it humorously describes the sometimes violent and profane nature of the blues' earliest hits songs.

Please be warned that the article contains offensive language and mature situations.

Click here for the article.

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Unfortunately Hamilton's Alfie Smith and Burlington's Melissa Bel didn't win the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Finals on August 13.

That honour went to Toronto's catl. Congratulations!