...they said, 'so we'll give you the signal when to end the tune and start the next tune, and you signal Mr. House'. I said, 'Signal him? How can I signal him? He closes his eyes - Jerry Ricks, Port Townsend 97
Hi all, I though it might be fun to get people's perspectives on this question--no right or wrong answers, of course, and no explanation required unless you feel like it. I'll get the ball rolling with a couple with no explanation. This might work best if we don't each do a laundry list of people, but however you care to go is okay. * Blind Lemon Jefferson * Luke Jordan All best, Johnm
Blind Blake -- for a lot of obvious reasons -- the least of which would be so that I could finally say authoritatively that he played with two fingers.
Lonnie Johnson -- I'd beg him to play "Got the Blues for the West End."
took the words right out of my mouth, although I think I'd rather be able to see the Mississippi Mudsteppers (Vinson/L. Chatmon/C. McCoy) than Blake (as much as I love Blake!).
Bo Weavil Jackson, though! I'd love to have seen that guy!