Last Delta Bluesman passes away

SIRIUSB · 08-31-2011, 01:41 PM

The last of the original Delta Bluesmen, Honeyboy Edwards passed away Monday night. Honeyboy hung around and played with the legendary Robert Johnson. I was fortunate enough to be his backing guitarist a few years ago at BB Kings in NYC . . . best part was talking with Honeyboy in the dressing room sippin' bourbon.

Necromancer · 08-31-2011, 03:34 PM

RIP.

That's awesome, you not only got to go backstage, but you performed with him.

The delta blues are something I am not really that informed or familiar with. But I do know who Robert Johnson is. Ive always been a fan of Buddy Guy.

You know, now that you've brought the subject of delta blues up. I was wondering if you knew about any delta blues material that is available with "Janis Joplin" singing?

SIRIUSB · 08-31-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

RIP.

That's awesome, you not only got to go backstage, but you performed with him.

The delta blues are something I am not really that informed or familiar with. But I do know who Robert Johnson is. Ive always been a fan of Buddy Guy.

You know, now that you've brought the subject of delta blues up. I was wondering if you knew about any delta blues material that is available with "Janis Joplin" singing?

I'm not positive but I don't recall any real delta stuff recorded by Janis, I know she did quite a few Chicago Blues tunes though.

metalheadmike · 04-12-2012, 07:23 PM

Honeyboy Edwards was great musician. More people should go discover the Delta Blues. Man I discovered through bands I listened to when I was young and wanted to hear the originals. Been hooked ever since. R.I.P. Honeyboy Edwards. Wish I could've been there with ya that night

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SIRIUSB Luciferian Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 278	Last Delta Bluesman passes away The last of the original Delta Bluesmen, Honeyboy Edwards passed away Monday night. Honeyboy hung around and played with the legendary Robert Johnson. I was fortunate enough to be his backing guitarist a few years ago at BB Kings in NYC . . . best part was talking with Honeyboy in the dressing room sippin' bourbon.

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Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	RIP. That's awesome, you not only got to go backstage, but you performed with him. The delta blues are something I am not really that informed or familiar with. But I do know who Robert Johnson is. Ive always been a fan of Buddy Guy. You know, now that you've brought the subject of delta blues up. I was wondering if you knew about any delta blues material that is available with "Janis Joplin" singing?

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metalheadmike Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 127	Honeyboy Edwards was great musician. More people should go discover the Delta Blues. Man I discovered through bands I listened to when I was young and wanted to hear the originals. Been hooked ever since. R.I.P. Honeyboy Edwards. Wish I could've been there with ya that night