Obituaries
Bland, whose hits included ‘Farther Up the Road’ and ‘Turn On Your Love Light,’ influenced Van Morrison and Eric Clapton. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
June 24, 2013
Music
The Los Angeles Times missed the chance to be informative, educational and give proper credit to the legacy of Bobby (Blue) Bland and the Isley Brothers in Steve Hochman’s article “Rock’s Hall of Fame Inductees” (Calendar, Nov. 5).
Nov. 25, 1991
Walking onstage Saturday at the Cal State Long Beach Athletic Field, legendary blues singer Bobby Blue Bland looked out over the sea of faces and smiled.
Sept. 2, 1996
Forced to stand on a chilly, windy driveway outside the House of Blues on Monday while passes for him and his party were located, singer Bobby “Blue” Bland had a right to make a fuss.
Nov. 11, 1998
In 1991, the pop music world seemed to be paying as much attention to dollars paid as to notes played.
Dec. 26, 1991
Pop & Hiss
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May 3, 2011
Bobby Bland is probably entitled to brag a little.
Dec. 30, 1988
Quietly, humbly, Bobby (Blue) Bland plies his trade.
May 26, 1995
Jimi Hendrix, who set his guitar and the rock world aflame with his revolutionary instrumental skills in the late ‘60s, tops the list of seven acts that will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January, Hall officials announced Monday in Cleveland.
Nov. 5, 1991
Talk about the rock of ages. B.B.
March 16, 1991