Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen
Explore the music and stories from the last remaining legends of Blues music as a genre in this very special concert honoring the
lives of these amazing musicians and celebrating Black History Month. These artists are all recipients of the National Endowment
of the Arts Heritage Fellowships. All in their 90's, these artists still perform on a regular basis, confirming the power of music. Henry
"The Mule" Townsend born in 1909 is considered the dean of the St. Louis bluesmen and has recordings with numerous labels and
has recordings from every decade since the 20's He is the only artist to hold this distinction! Joe Willie "Pinetop Perkins is 92 years
old, a grammy winner and widely recognized as the world's best blues piano player! Robert Lockwood Jr. was born in 1915. He
holds two doctorates in music theory and has won so many awards for his recordings it is not possible to list them. David
"Honeyboy" Edwards, also born in 1915 in the Mississipp Delta, Honeyboy has made numerous recordings including several with
Sam Phillips who first recorded Elvis Presley. He has
been the featured musician and narrator in half a dozen
films and is mentions in most major books about the
blues. THIS WILL BE A ONCE AND A LIFETIME
EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR STUDENTS.
Location: Will Rogers Auditorium
Dates: February 27th or 28th
Grades: 4th through High School
TEKS: Fine Arts - relate music to history and culture,
respond to musical performance