Last week, Henry “Gip” Gipson passed away at age 99. He became popular for running the juke joint Gip’s Place in Bessemer. On this post, I wanted to highlight two videos from […]
Watch The Movie Featuring The Gip’s Place 2013 Attempted Shutdown
A few years ago, a popular juke joint called Gip’s Place in Bessemer, Alabama was shutdown by the Bessemer Police. Gip’s Place is an world famous local blues joint that has operated since 1952. Gip […]
Music Thursdays: Gip’s Place Is Still Playing The Blues
Everyone should know about Gip’s Place! Gip’s Place is a world-famous local blues joint that has operated since 1952. Gip Gipson runs backyard blues parties every Saturday night in his backyard. It’s one of […]
The Gip’s Place Shut Down Controversy
Last Saturday night, Gip’s Place in Bessemer was shut down by police. Gip’s Place is an world famous local blues joint that has operated since 1952. Gip Gipson runs backyard blues parties every […]