The old gas station sign. He worked at Stuckey’s in Como, Mississippi pumping gas, when I knew him. It amazed him, his bossman and everybody else when he’d get calls from Europe and everywhere else in the world.
This is back when you actually had to be a musician to record a song. Only beats and rhymes were his feet tapping and his echoing voice vibrating throughout the room he was performing in. Yes sir! Chills up and down my spine.
He was never famous like BB King, Buddy Guy or Robert Johnson...but the music he created has had just as big of an impact. He's one of the pioneers of Blues and Rock n Roll.
I was so fortunate to see him perform at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles/West Holllywood back in late 60s. Was my first exposure to Blues .. my dad got us tickets .. After this I was hooked. Love the blues.. and one of my other favorite bands in 70s was Climax Blues Band give them a listen.