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!
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Guitars
of Michael Burks |
Michael Burks Band |
Michael Burks Band |
Michael Burks |
Michael Burks |
Michael Burks
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Michael
Burks crowd |
Fest
director with
Democrat candidate
for Governor of IL
Rod Blagojavich, and
Dan Reitz, IL. state Rep |
Democrat
candidate
for Governor of IL
Rod Blagojavich
at the Sparta Fest |
Festival
Dancers
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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
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Gatemouth Brown Band |
Gatemouth Brown |
Gatemouth Brown Band
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Gatemouth Brown |
Gatemouth
Brown |
STLBlues staff
studying backstage |
Fest
director
with KDHX award |
See
you at the
2003 Sparta Blues Fest!
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