Wilson played alongside Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes, Big Jack Johnson, and Frank Frost, before his move to Los Angeles in 1970.[2] He opened the Pioneer Club in Watts, where he was the frontman of their house band. In addition his duties included booking blues musicians to appear at the club, which included Big Joe Turner, Percy Mayfield, Pee Wee Crayton and Albert Collins.[1] His down to earth guitar playing is typical of his Mississippi Delta background. "I bring the cotton-field with me," he said, "and I got the juke-joint inside."[2]
Wilson released two albums on Big Town Records in the 1970s.[1][2] His 1983 album, 88th Street Blues, for the Murray Brothers label (later re-issued on Blind Pig Records) had contributions from Rod Piazza (harmonica and record producer) and Hollywood Fats (rhythm guitar).[1] Wilson has performed three times at the Long Beach Blues Festival, in 1980, 1981 and 1999; having earlier appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1978. (wikipedia)
My boyfriend Terry "Big T" De Rouen used to play guitar in his band back in the 80's. He said Smokey was a real gentleman and a great bluesman. Terry toured around locally with Smokey doing several gigs with him. I never did meet him but I do love his music.
Rest in Peace Smokey, your friends and fans will miss you as well as your family.
Wilson released two albums on Big Town Records in the 1970s.[1][2] His 1983 album, 88th Street Blues, for the Murray Brothers label (later re-issued on Blind Pig Records) had contributions from Rod Piazza (harmonica and record producer) and Hollywood Fats (rhythm guitar).[1] Wilson has performed three times at the Long Beach Blues Festival, in 1980, 1981 and 1999; having earlier appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1978. (wikipedia)
My boyfriend Terry "Big T" De Rouen used to play guitar in his band back in the 80's. He said Smokey was a real gentleman and a great bluesman. Terry toured around locally with Smokey doing several gigs with him. I never did meet him but I do love his music.
Rest in Peace Smokey, your friends and fans will miss you as well as your family.
Wilson played alongside Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes, Big Jack Johnson, and Frank Frost, before his move to Los Angeles in 1970.[2] He opened the Pioneer Club in Watts, where he was the frontman of their house band. In addition his duties included booking blues musicians to appear at the club, which included Big Joe Turner, Percy Mayfield, Pee Wee Crayton and Albert Collins.[1] His down to earth guitar playing is typical of his Mississippi Delta background. "I bring the cotton-field with me," he said, "and I got the juke-joint inside."[2]
Wilson released two albums on Big Town Records in the 1970s.[1][2] His 1983 album, 88th Street Blues, for the Murray Brothers label (later re-issued on Blind Pig Records) had contributions from Rod Piazza (harmonica and record producer) and Hollywood Fats (rhythm guitar).[1] Wilson has performed three times at the Long Beach Blues Festival, in 1980, 1981 and 1999; having earlier appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1978. (wikipedia)
My boyfriend Terry "Big T" De Rouen used to play guitar in his band back in the 80's. He said Smokey was a real gentleman and a great bluesman. Terry toured around locally with Smokey doing several gigs with him. I never did meet him but I do love his music.
Rest in Peace Smokey, your friends and fans will miss you as well as your family.
Wilson released two albums on Big Town Records in the 1970s.[1][2] His 1983 album, 88th Street Blues, for the Murray Brothers label (later re-issued on Blind Pig Records) had contributions from Rod Piazza (harmonica and record producer) and Hollywood Fats (rhythm guitar).[1] Wilson has performed three times at the Long Beach Blues Festival, in 1980, 1981 and 1999; having earlier appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1978. (wikipedia)
My boyfriend Terry "Big T" De Rouen used to play guitar in his band back in the 80's. He said Smokey was a real gentleman and a great bluesman. Terry toured around locally with Smokey doing several gigs with him. I never did meet him but I do love his music.
Rest in Peace Smokey, your friends and fans will miss you as well as your family.
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