American Folk Blues Festival Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Rev. Gary Davis, Cousin Joe and Otis Spann. For filming, the company transformed the disused Wilbraham Road railway station into "Chorltonville", giving it the supposed appearance of a southern U.S.-style station. About 200 fans were brought by train to the platform opposite the performers. The performance was interrupted by a rainstorm, after which Tharpe performed the gospel song "Didn't It Rain". Blues musicians who performed on the American Folk Blues Festival tours included Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, Sippie Wallace, T-Bone Walker, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim,
Blues (Super Rugby) The Blues signed former All Black captain Tana Umaga to replace Sir John Kirwan as head coach of the Blues. On 7 June the Blues defeated the British and Irish Lions 22-26 at Eden Park. On 15 July they lost to the Sunwolves by 48-21. A season-by-season summary of Blues regular season results and playoff fixtures is shown below: 1996, 1997, 2003 1998 2007 2011 2014 2018 Overall the Blues have dated rivalries with all other New Zealand-based Super Rugby teams (Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders), however a notable trophy is contested between the Blues and Highlanders. The Gordon Hunter