An unforgettable and lamentably under-documented bluesman, Walter
"Lightnin' Bug" Rhodes (born 1939 in Beaufort, NC), had he lived, would
be one of the stars of blues & soul today. A unique and creative
talent, he wrote and performed harrowing original songs delivered with a
searing guitar technique and passionate vocal style. Starting off in
gospel (The Golden Arrows of Far Rockaway Beach, NY), acting as lead
guitarist for Wilson Pickett for four years, and later veering into his
career - Northern soul, rock, and blues (a handful of now-rare 45s as
Little Red Walter, The Blonde Bomber, and Walter Rhodes). also he played
guitar with Otis Redding and B.B. King.
Also there is a CD release titled "Now hear this!"
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4 comments:
Never seen this one before, thanks.
...and I didn't know what I was missing! Thanks again.
Very interesting site. thanks for the music and the education.
Just heard a track called "The Crowing Rooster" that features a melodeon. It sounds brilliant but mental: like a combination of delta blues and an English morris dance tune.
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