My Personal History of the Blues: Part 2
Well, Leroy Pearson got my attention with Elmore James. I started to listen to his radio program every week. I made sure I was home and on time for the show. It was followed by a folk music show that played on Navy Pier in Chicago and I made sure I listened to both programs weekly but the blues show was what it was all about for me. I started to play blues on the guitar, buy blues records, and attend shows and festivals.
Blues Festivals: Part 1
There seems to be more Blues festivals across the country every year. The first Blues festival I attended was in St. Louis. Actually, I went to the festival in St. Louis for several years. I think that the first made more of an impression than the others or maybe the have all just melded together and I can no longer separate the first from the others. I can, however remember the last one I attended.
