Sam Carr, Bluesman, Dies

[Neal Pomea]

Great drummer with Frank Frost, Big Jack Johnson, and the Jelly Roll Kings, and before that with Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller).

Obit

Got to see him wailin' away at the Twist and Shout club mentioned therein.

RIP.

Edited October 2, 2009 by It Should be You

[jeffcrom]

Thanks for the news, although it's not welcome. One of the great blues drummers - glad I got to see him perform.

Since Frank Frost died a few years ago, two out of three of the Jelly Roll Kings are now gone. The Kings were one of the great Delta juke bands. And Big Jack Johnson is only alive because of my quick reflexes. I was driving past Red's Lounge in Clarksdale one night and Jack was hanging out in front, carrying on with some buddies. He kind of staggered in front of my oncoming car, and I swerved and hit the brakes. You're welcome.

Now everybody go and listen to some Jelly Roll Kings. So long, Sam.