d halfnote Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Longtime Atlanta resident & Blues Maven, Bev Watkins has finally done her last show. [ https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/atlanta-blues-woman-enjoyed-late-resurgence/MAH7Znzff7LcbI2XbPwJGO/ ] [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Watkins ] A lifelong Ga resident, born 1939, who started playing gtr age 9 & remained active as a player-performer til the end. From a true rural blues culture---originally taught by her grandfather--- but also schooled under one-time Basie & Ellington horn cat Clark Terry, she 1st achieved professional credentials w/Piano Red (Wm Perryman) as a member of his touring band, Dr Feelgood & the Interns but she also had success partnering w/ other "Blues Mamas" such as Koko Taylor & on her own. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube] 80th BDay jam 2K19 [video:youtube] A final statement [video:youtube] Quote d=halfnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 RIP Beverly "Guitar" Watkins Quote dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Rest in Peace Beverly Watkins... Quote Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Wow. Hats-off to her! Thanks for sharing, 'half... Quote Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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