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The 2002 Sparta Blues Fest review
Lots of great talent continued in the form of W.C. Handy nominee Michael Burks. His high octane, fiery guitar can drop way down in a smokey, blues drenched ballad, then explode right back into a virtual Jimi Hendrix experience. This was Michael's second straight year at the Sparta Bluesfest, back by very popular demand!

Guitars of Michael Burks
Guitars of Michael Burks
Michael Burks
Michael Burks Band
Michael Burks
Michael Burks Band
Michael Burks
Michael Burks
Michael Burks
Michael Burks
Michael Burks
Michael Burks

Michael Burks crowd
Michael Burks crowd
State Rep Rod Blagojavich
Fest director with
Democrat candidate
for Governor of IL
Rod Blagojavich, and
Dan Reitz, IL. state Rep
State Rep. Rod Blagojavich
Democrat candidate
for Governor of IL
Rod Blagojavich
at the Sparta Fest

Festival Dancers
Festival Dancers


Following Michael to the stage was Louisiana-born, Texas-raised multi-instrumentalist Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. In addition to being a GRAMMY® recipient, Gatemouth Brown has been inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and is an eight-time winner of the W.C. Handy Award. He’s also received the prestigious Pioneer Award from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation. Welcome Gatemouth, a living legend, still practicing his craft at the mere age of 77. A fitting end to a spectacular Fest. Thanks goes out to Fest directors Debi & Scott, and all the musicians and fans that help keep the Blues alive

Gatemouth Brown Band
Gatemouth Brown Band
Gatemouth Brown
Gatemouth Brown

Gatemouth Brown Band
Gatemouth Brown Band

Gatemouth Brown Band
Gatemouth Brown
Gatemouth Brown
Gatemouth Brown
Shauna of STLBlues backstage!
STLBlues staff
studying backstage
Fest director
Fest director
with KDHX award
See you at the
2003 Sparta Blues Fest!

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