The Future Of The St. Louis Blues (near Highway 61

[rudkipon66]

We finally got a chance to see Marquise Knox this weekend at the Old Webster Jazz and Blues Fest...this "kid" is 16 years old, but his guitar, voice, and mind speak like someone who has been across the tracks a bizillion times...he has BB King's penchant for not playing and singing at the same time (although he did both on occasion) and, like BB, he told some great stories...did great covers of Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, etc etc etc. This is a 16 year old that grew up listening to Lightnin' Hopkins! What 16 year old does that anymore? if you get a chance to see this guy, do so--it was a real treat! There should be a pic attached somewhere... Tsingtao Kip

Edited September 17, 2007 by rudkipon66

[DennyG]

Kip, looks like the attachment didn't take. A guess (because I've done the same thing:-) is that you didn't click "Add This Attachment" after browsing to the picture. I've taken the liberty of attaching the copy you sent via email to this reply.

[Keep the Show on the Road!]

We finally got a chance to see Marquise Knox this weekend at the Old Webster Jazz and Blues Fest...this "kid" is 16 years old, but his guitar, voice, and mind speak like someone who has been across the tracks a bizillion times...he has BB King's penchant for not playing and singing at the same time (although he did both on occasion) and, like BB, he told some great stories...did great covers of Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, etc etc etc. This is a 16 year old that grew up listening to Lightnin' Hopkins! What 16 year old does that anymore? if you get a chance to see this guy, do so--it was a real treat! There should be a pic attached somewhere... Tsingtao Kip

 

Kip,

 

Looks like a great discovery! He has a presene on MySpace at

 

http://www.myspace.com/marquisknoxxbluesband

 

It is worth a visit.

 

Keep the Show on the Road!