The problem, surely, is that genuinely exciting new information is generally not available, and any massive new insight into a dead blues musician is near impossible, given that us enthusiasts already know most of what there is to be known through familiarity with their work and influences.
I liked the book- but it is certainly the story of the search for information, and the wider background to the emergence and formative influences of McTell (and by reference, other players from similar backgrounds) rather than a "this is his life" story.
I liked the book- but it is certainly the story of the search for information, and the wider background to the emergence and formative influences of McTell (and by reference, other players from similar backgrounds) rather than a "this is his life" story.