Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon - Guitar King

From the Blueblood (1973)...Dharma Blues DB-4401 (LP) Recorded in Libertyville, Illinois 1973... Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon - Vocals Homesick James - Guitar Conrad Black - Guitar Ken Stevens - Piano Kent Bravos - Bass Brian Peterson - Drums Written by Blueblood Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon was born April 12, 1926 in Delhi, Louisiana on a small farm. On his seventh birthday he was given his first guitar, a $2.50 special from the local music store. With his $2.50 guitar strapped to his back, he ran away from his parents at the age of 11. Blueblood then wandered the country learning to play and sing the blues. Blueblood learned quickly and in his early years played with such top bluesmen as Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmo James, Little Walter, J.B. Hutto, and others. After a few years of leading his own group, Blueblood joined the Howlin' Wolf Band in 1960, as bass player. Blueblood worked with the "Wolf" for over 13 years learning much from the great bluesman. Blueblood has recorded extensively backing up many other top blues singers but this is the first album devoted entirely to Blueblood as the vocalist. ~ Perry Johnson (from the original album liner) Photography by Bill Steber; Roy DeCarava; Thurston Hopkins; Elias Williams; Vivian Maier; Bert Hardy; Robert Frank; Robert Doisneau