Grammy Awards Will Recognize David Honeyboy Edwards

The Recording Academy has recognized one of the last remaining touring delta blues blues guitar players David “Honeyboy” Edwards.  According to the Academy…”The Lifetime Achievement Award honors lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium” – a full press release can be found here

Pretty good company too including musicians: Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson, Loretta Lynn, Bobby Darin, Andre Previn, and Clark Terry spanning blues, pop, country and jazz…just the way music should be.

At the ripe young age of 94, “Honeyboy” is still actively touring putting me in mind of the great Pinetop Perkins – dedicating their lives to blues music.

Born in 1915 and having known Robert Johnson when he was growing up, it is so important that we listen, learn and appreciate guys like Honeyboy – they are the history of blues guitar.

Honeyboy Edwards was known for songs including “Long Tall Women Blues” and “Just Like Jesse James” – this is one of my favorites, just listen to the blues guitar work on this one – sweet…