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KEB' MO' two time Grammy Award®-winning songwriter/guitarist who was born Kevin Moore in Los Angeles. Discovered by Papa John Creach, he has since jammed with all the blues greats, establishing himself as a blues artist with a wide range of styles. He has performed with B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Santana, Joe Cocker and all five of his albums have topped the blues charts. |
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JOHNNY SHINES the late great blues musician who was on-the-road with Robert Johnson for three years. Music historian and author Peter Guralnick has written: "When the definitive history of the blues comes to be written, Johnny Shines will take his place with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson & Elmore James." |
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HONEYBOY EDWARDS
legendary Missippi Delta blues musician has been playing the blues since the 1930's when he performed with Robert Johnson during his last year and was present at his final performance at Three Forks. Honeyboy has also played with Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Sunnyland Slim, Howlin' Wolf, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison and Dizzy Gillespie. |
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ROBERT JR. LOCKWOOD
Robert Johnson stayed with Robert Jr.'s mother for awhile and taught him how to play guitar. Robert Jr. went on to become one of the great blues stylists -- teaching B.B. King, and playing with many blues greats including Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Budddy Guy, Albert King and Bo Diddley. |
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ROBERT CRAY a four-time Grammy Award®-winner and multi-platinum recording artist. His unique style has won him the respect of both traditional and contemporary musicians. He has collaborated with such artists as Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, The Rolling Stones and B.B. King. |
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HENRY TOWNSEND pioneering 1920's and 1930's St. Louis bluesmusician/ songwriter who performed in juke joints and roadhouses with Robert Johnson for a short time. A pianist and guitarist Henry played with Lonnie Johnson, Roosevelt Sykes, John Lee Hooker, Peetie Wheatstraw, Big Joe Williams and Robert Nighthawk. |
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JOHN HAMMOND son of the legendary music producer, Hammond has spent more than forty years performing his intense solo-acoustic blues. A Grammy® and W.C. Handy Award winner, he has recorded with Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf. |