If you know me, you know I love the blues. I spent about an hour today driving to and fro and was enchanted by a discussion on B.B. King's Blues Satellite radio about Big Bill Broonzy, including listening to many of his songs.
Big Bill was a blues man from the thirties to the fifties. He wrote and recorded such great songs as "Hey, Hey", "See See Rider", "Key to the Highway" and on and on. Now I know who inspired Eric Clapton. Big Bill Broonzy really was an amazing person...One of my favorite songs is the controversial "Black, Brown and White Blues". He was a risk taker!
The great thing about being me right now is that I could come right home and download his music along with ordering his Biography and Autobiography.
It makes me so happy to have the time and money to be able to study this man and his music. I am one lucky girl and I do appreciate the hard work it took to get here! Big Bill Broonzy and me...that's what next week will be!
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Your comments are read and usually loved. Thanks for your advice and opinions. I'm learning as I go. Julie