When it comes to harmonica playing in the Chicago blues school, two players usually come to mind: Little Walter (Jacobs), the acknowledged master, and his successor, Carey Bell. Carey's son Lurrie now makes three. Walter established the high-voltage, rough-hewn style; Carey and Lurie Bell kept the flame burning bright. But father and son are not riding anyone else's coattails, as these blistering live-in-Chicago performances prove. And while Lurrie is still the master's apprentice, he's also an exciting player, formidable singer, and able bandleader in his own right.
Professional Reviews
Living Blues (p.39) - "This disc is both a fitting memorial to Carey and a testimony to the power of survival personified by Lurrie and the blues he carries in his heart."
