Jimmy Dawkins 1936-2013

[brownie]

Sad news from the AP (via Bob Koester) in The Washington Post

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-15/entertainment/38557767_1_delmark-records-box-factory-bob-koester

[cih]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZajaMXpncp4

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I think Dawkins has been my favourite Chicago bluesman since I first heard him.

Unlike most, he has a strong tendency to solo on the guitar's bottom E string; it's very dramatic.

And his spelling gives Chewy a run for his money

RIP Jimmy, and thanks.

MG

[kh1958]

He's a favorite of mine, but I never got to hear him live. Favored recordings are these five: Blisterstring; Fast Fingers; Me, My Gitar and the Blues; Tribute to Orange; and West Side Guitar Hero. For awhile, he had Otis Rush on second guitar.

[Dan Gould]

Sad news, he was unjustly neglected IMHO. Will definitely spin his Delmarks soon.

[Tom 1960]

Sad news, he was unjustly neglected IMHO. Will definitely spin his Delmarks soon.

One of my favs, Dan.