Traci Trouble and Susie Q of The Wanton Looks

January 28, 2010 @ Lincoln Hall

By Dave Miller

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Eddy Clearwater

May 11, 2005 @ Buddy Guy's Legends

By Sean Birmingham

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The Chicago blues community came together for a birthday tribute to Otis Rush, who had recently suffered a stroke which had kept him from performing. Since Rush was one of my "Big Three" Chicago blues artists I made every effort to see (the others were Son Seals and Magic Slim), I made my way to Legends on that Wednesday night in 2005. I got a spot on the floor by the pool tables. I had my camera with me, but I did not have a clear shot. The crowd was very respectful of others as were those with cameras. I was able to move close and take a few photos of each artist. It was a who's who of Chicago blues.

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Here was the lineup, in order:

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Carlos Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Jody Williams

Billy Boy Arnold

Eddy Clearwater

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Lonnie Brooks

Buddy Guy

Carl Weathersby

Nellie Travis

Otis Clay

Syl Johnson

Phil Guy

Sharon Lewis (backed by Carlos Johnson, Chico Banks, Billy Branch, Big James Montgomery and Linsey Alexander)

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I do not recall when they took a break, but I remember enjoying the second set more than the first. Everyone was great and paid respect to Rush, who was in the house. I recall really enjoying Syl Johnson and Phil Guy. I looked back over my notes from the show, and I just wrote "see photos" and "one of the ages." Rush wanted to thank the crowd for being there to celebrate his birthday, but it was very difficult for him to muster up his famous line of "EVERYONE SAY YEAH...EVERYONE SAY HELL YEAH!!!"

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