Carey Bell, a legend, does it all. Little Milton Himself. Pre-Grammy Otis Rush.
This is an opportunity to get to know some of the fantastic blues artists I've seen, heard and photographed. These are great performers, and most are pretty good human beings.
In addition to putting up the images, I have posted the blues reviews I've written for the Lehigh Valley Blues Network on the Reviews Page.
If you find this work-in-progress and want to drop me a
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Paul deLay Texas Johnny Brown Larry Garner Joe Louis Walker Byther Smith
These photos were taken by me at Pocono Blues Festivals and the Great Adventure Blues, Brews & BBQs festival. I am posting them as a tribute to the talent of these great artists and for no personal gain.
I have had some nice conversations with some of these performers, and most of them are great guys like Paul deLay, Gatemouth Brown and Guy Davis.
In a class by himself, however, is Larry Garner. This guy is such a nice guy it’s unbelieveable. He loves his fans as much as they love him. He’s quick to convert those who have never seen him before. I had great talks with him at Pocono and again when he was at WarmDaddy’s in Philly. He really gives of himself.
Guy Davis is another. Besides being a great performer, he is a fabulous storyteller---and it’s up to you to decide which stories are true! He gets his talent honestly, though. He’s the son of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
Another worthy of mention is Peter Dammann, guitarist for the Paul deLay Band. I’ve swapped e-mails with Peter a lot, and he is always willing to take time out for fans of the blues.
Then there are some who are a little strange. Otis Rush fits in this category. This category is ruled by Clarence Spady, however. Spady is a brilliant guitarist whose career has been held down by the anvil of his erratic behavior. When I saw him at Godfrey’s, they could barely get him in the building to perform. He started very late and disappeared for a long time at intermission. Clarence put on a great show, but he’s high-maintenance.
Two performers deserve special mention, and they are Tutu Jones and Carl Weathersby. Tutu is an electrifying performer who brought down the house as an opening act at Pocono. He left it all on the stage--and then he spent an hour greeting fans and signing autographs.
Carl Weathersby's performance at Pocono was one of the best I've seen up there, although that's saying a lot. I met Carl briefly before the show and was expecting him to be the top dog. To say that he surpassed my expectations is an understatement. He did it all. He sang. He blazed on guitar. He danced in step with his band. He mingled while he played to an ecstatic lady fan who wiped his sweaty brow with her hand (she then nearly fainted with joy!).
What a show.
Carl Weathersby is a pro. And he may well be the next blues superstar.