#thebluesislife

[barberfink]

Shameless self promotion for my first ever DJ gig @lowcountrysa of course nobody is playing the blues so I gotta do the right thing and spin some blues vinyl. Come on out Sunday night from 7-10pm and enjoy some tunes that are truly in the key of life. #lowcountry #blues #christhebarber #vinyl #thebluesislife #howlinwolf (at Lowcountry) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LjPrLHabA/?igshid=1kgit07sgz1du

[tinker1908-blog]

Well, I used to wake the mornin' Before the rooster crowed Searchin' for soda bottles To get myself some dough Brought 'em down to the corner Down to the country store Cash 'em in, and give my money To a man named Curtis Loew #curtisloew #lynrdskynrd #theblues #theballadofcurtisloew #thebluesislife #musicfromthedelta (at City of Basehor)

[barberfink]

Happy Birthday to the Texas blues legend himself. Lightnin Hopkins. I’ve had his cd in my car for three years straight, collected plenty of vinyl, visited his grave, statue, even got him tattooed on me. His music has been my saving grace in a bunch of crazy shit I’ve been going through these past few years. God Bless Lightnin. #lightninhopkins #hbd #blues #texas #legend #crockette #centerville #houston #thebluesislife (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_5xwyFUUJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cnlyy1fhcuzh

[barberfink]

On this day 1982 Lightnin Hopkins beat the blues. Unfortunately the only cure is death. Here’s a video from 1980 of Lightnin playing Austin City Limits. And some pics of me at his grave in Houston and statue in Crockett. His music has become my gospel. #lightninhopkins #rip #blues #texas #legend #acl #austincitylimits #houston #crockett #thebluesislife (at Austin City Limits) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ-XOVFFIO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zspgyxiqwlwt

[barberfink]

Don’t forget to take a little break from fiesta and come by @thelighthouselounge for San Antonio’s only Blues night. The beer is always cold and the whiskey is warm. If whiskey can’t cure it there is no cure for it. See y’all lakeside #blues #vinyl #sanantonio #lighthouselounge #woodlawnlake #christhebarber #bbking #thebluesislife #fiesta #fiesta2021 (at The Lighthouse Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWz_AEMwoP/?utm_medium=tumblr

[barberfink]

🚨special announcement 🚨 I usually do all blues all vinyl on the last Wednesday of the month @thelighthouselounge but this month I will be bumped up a week to Wednesday the 23rd so come on out to the coolest dive bar next to Woodlawn Lake where the ac and beer is cold and the whiskey is warm. See y’all lakeside #blues #vinyl #thebluesislife #muddywaters #christhebarber #lighthouselounge #woodlawnlake #sanantonio (at The Lighthouse Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQNEjIvMaK0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[barberfink]

Happy New Year everybody. Here’s a pick from July 2016. That was the worst year of my life so far and 2020 was a cake walk compared to that summer. Showing up to cut hair and putting that smirk on my face is what helped me through. But here we are in a whole new decade and with a weird year behind us let’s just keep on truckin. You’ve got to stay in the fight. The positive attitude is easier said than done but it can be done. Life moves on and as long as we’re on this side of the grass we get to go another round. Love Peace and Hair Grease #2020 #2021 #thebluesislife #pma #barberlife #barbersdoitfrombehind #rocknroll (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJh3VT8Mndz/?igshid=1djqb1esyg5kn

[barberfink]

Sunday Vibes with Skip James #skipjames #crowjane #blues #thebluesislife

[barberfink]

Quick stop on the west side of San Antonio the other day, poplar street. This building was the home of TNT records. Lightnin Hopkins recorded there and a few rockabilly artists too. Ray Campi was one of them. Do a little research in your cities. You might discover some cool musical landmarks. Lightnin’s song Leavin Blues cut here is as good as a blues song could get, having to tell your woman goodbye and loving someone that doesn’t love you. #thebluesislife #bluesarchaeology #lightninhopkins #sanantonio #westsidesanantonio #raycampi #rockabilly (at West Side, San Antonio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_GvScan5gc/?igshid=1goo4levktixm

[barberfink]

Some Sunday wisdom and a happy Birthday to Lightnin Hopkins my favorite bluesman of all time and true Texas legend. #lightninhopkins #texas #legend #thebluesislife #wisdom https://www.instagram.com/p/B9x7E-kHGBr/?igshid=cz6560ey5k32

[barberfink]

A little elbow jammer never hurt nobody. A late valentines gift to myself. A blue heart because the Blues is life. Done by San Antonio tattoo legend @weldonlewis owner of the world famous @mrluckystattoo #thebluesislife #thethrillisgone #dontthinkbecauseyourpretty #hellhoundonmytrail #deathletter #weldonlewis #mrluckystattoo #sanantonio #texas #sanantoniotattoos (at Mr Luckys Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8u7kRhH_Ap/?igshid=1k5dcnobyick1

[barberfink]

Sunday Vibes w/ Lightnin Hopkins Texas Blues Legend “you know the blues gonna dwell with you” “the blues , lord have mercy” #lightninhopkins #thebluesaccordingtolightninhopkins #texas #blues #thebluesislife

[barberfink]

Just a reminder to come by @lowcountrysa on Sunday from 7-10pm for a blues party. No cover, some food, and it’ll be my first time on DJ duty. Spinning some Blues records because there is nowhere else in town playing the Blues. #blues #sanantonio #toweroftheamericas #lowcountry #thebluesislife #juniorkimbrough (at Lowcountry) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3I8v3Xn7U3/?igshid=1o6ggdtfses8k

[barberfink]

All American music roads lead back to the crossroads. Robert Johnson blasted on me by San Antonio tattoo legend @weldonlewis owner of the world famous @mrluckystattoo #blues #robertjohnson #crossroadblues #hellhoundonmytrail #travelingriversideblues #meandthedevilblues #walkinblues #ifihadpossessionoverjudgementday #thebluesislife (at Mr Luckys Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvQMly7FPcD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xph3vi51tcvu

[barberfink]

Time to piss off the neighbors #itmightgetloud #thewhitestripes #cigarboxguitar #thebluesislife

[barberfink]

Wednesday night church w/ Lightnin Hopkins #thebluesislife #lightninhopkins #thebluesaccordingtolightninhopkins #lesblank #life #blues #heart #texas #legend #thatwomannamedmary (at Houston, Texas)