Not relevant to the story, but thanks for publishing that picture of JKC at Steamboat. That’s me in the lighting booth on the mezzanine - no one was obsessed with photographing their lives then, so surprises like this are a real treat.
6th street was a little dark and dicey when Antones opened up, but it was worth it to see legends like Fats Domino, Jr. Walker and the All Stars and Bobby Blue Bland. I remember Jimmy Vaughn and Kim Wilson sitting in with Muddy Waters and energizing the set. After reading all the admiring things that other guitar greats said about Hubert Sumlin, I went to see him when he first came to town. There must've been about 5 people in the audience at it's peak, but he played like the house was full. It was all instrumentals, but he didn't need a singer because he made his guitar sing.
Not relevant to the story, but thanks for publishing that picture of JKC at Steamboat. That’s me in the lighting booth on the mezzanine - no one was obsessed with photographing their lives then, so surprises like this are a real treat.
More great stuff. Sometimes you just stumble into a great place and time and Austin was it for awhile. Keep those stories coming.
6th street was a little dark and dicey when Antones opened up, but it was worth it to see legends like Fats Domino, Jr. Walker and the All Stars and Bobby Blue Bland. I remember Jimmy Vaughn and Kim Wilson sitting in with Muddy Waters and energizing the set. After reading all the admiring things that other guitar greats said about Hubert Sumlin, I went to see him when he first came to town. There must've been about 5 people in the audience at it's peak, but he played like the house was full. It was all instrumentals, but he didn't need a singer because he made his guitar sing.
Did Clifford run the best laundry in Austin?