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“I’ve had a very interesting life,” blues legend John Mayall once told American Blues Scene. “And I think, being a musician, you are able to put your experiences into music. That’s the nice thing about the blues is you can tell your stories through words and music.”

As we remember Kinky Friedman, we celebrate a man who defied categorization and lived life on his own terms.

“Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakeable signature ‘Twang’ sound.”

Dickey Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024)

It was an absolute honor to call Paul a good friend, and to work together on Johnny Winter’s legacy.

“Since Elvis is everywhere, we know he was waiting for him in the alley out back. Heaven help us all.”

Marshall Chess himself told me, “I always had deep respect for his knowledge and honesty and true love of the blues.”

The blues world lost another one of its disciples, Jesse Graves, whose real name was Michael Floyd. He passed away…

Shane MacGowan was rightly hailed by many as a lyrical genius.

Boyce passed away Thursday, November 9, at the age of 68.