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Book Review: When I Left Home: My Story by Buddy Guy Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) But he was a man who came to know and work with many of his mentors and compatriots like Magic Sam, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson II, John Lee Hooker, and Guy's longtime partner, Junior Wells. He knew the ins and outs of the ...
BLUES BEAT: Castiglia at the Hungry Tiger Middletown Press He got a big break after meeting the legendary Junior Wells in 1996, and soon became Junior's lead guitar player until Wells death in 1998. Being in Chicago when Junior passed, Castiglia was soon touring again with Sandra Hall.
BOOK REVIEW: 'When I Left Home' Washington Times The book is rich in anecdotes, hilarious and tragic, about the giants he knew: his benefactor and great friend Muddy Waters, the formidable John Lee Hooker, Mr. Guy's musical partner, the troubled harmonica player, Junior Wells, Howlin' Wolf, ...
Blues Guitarist Albert Castiglia is Living The Dream on New CD Grateful Web And throughout the rest of this impressive new album from the guitar master and former band leader for the legendary Junior Wells, Albert Castiglia delivers big time on the promising steps he's taken on his previous CDs. Living the Dream sports an ...
Book pick: Buddy Guy biography "When I Left Home" Minnesota Public Radio The strong point of the book according to Kirkus Reviews is "wealth of entertaining, occasionally raunchy stories" that Guy has to tell about Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Little Walter, Big Mama Thornton, Willie Dixon and Junior Wells.
Career Cougars Washington State Athletics A junior, Wells is preparing for life after graduation and, with the help of Washington State University Athletic Department, finding time to plan for the future is becoming one less thing to worry about. The Career Services Department at Washington ...
Former Toledoans up for award Toledo Blade Also nominated are Etta James, Junior Wells, Freddie King, and Howlin' Wolf. The Tarshas have lived in Phoenix for more than 30 years. They played throughout the '70s in Toledo, opening for a number of musicians. Bill Tarsha is a Cardinal Stritch High ...
Karen Clancy Releases Self-Titled New Album Jazz-Quad Clancy's influences include Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Ethel Waters, Stephane Grapelli, and Big Mama Thornton. She has performed at myriad locales, including New Smyrna Beach, Miami, Key West, Tampa, New Orleans, Houston, Colorado, ...
Rick Estrin's evolving blues DNA San Jose Mercury News He received praise from Muddy Waters and Junior Wells. "It encouraged me. I put in a lot of hours, trying to learn that stuff. And I guess they could tell." In addition to his harp playing, vocals and songwriting, Estrin is known for his terrific ...
For the love of the blues Bar Harbor Times JRM, in Chicago, was owned by Delmark, the blues record label that came into its own with Junior Wells' "Hoodoo Man Blues." So van Singel fell in love with the blues early. She also started writing about it early, beginning with an end-of semester ...
