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The blues was the first genre of music I discovered and called my own. At 13 not many of my friends understood why I listened to, for the most, elderly black men sing “the blues” and I never came up with a great response. It just felt right. And there are still moods and times when only a certain blues album or even song will do.
Robert Lockwood Jr. is the latest of the last remaining blue giants, even if the general populace was unaware of him - as the sheer lack of mention of his passing anywhere would seem to indicate was the case - to pass on a week ago yesterday at the age of 91.
His pedigree could almost be considered as unmatched. He took lessons from Robert Johnson [Lockwood’s stepfather] and his radio show playing was a major influence to the King of the Blues, B.B. King.
Of the limited mentions of his passing the best was a piece in the Washington Post, noted as an appreciation titled Robert Lockwood Jr. Expanded The Spectrum of the Blues, which while touching on the significance of his relations and influences, clearly focuses on his skills as a player.
Which for a musician of his significance to other blues players and based on his own musical abilities is clearly appropriate. R.I.P.
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