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I am a 70 year old Blind Blues Harp player and vocalist!Listened to Randy's Record Shop on an old am radio back in the '40s & '50s!In the late '50s,couldn't take it any longer and headed South looking for some old black gentleman sitting on the porch playing that slide blues music,out on one of those old red dirt clay roads in Georgia!Sure enough,I found one!To make a long story short,he took me right on in and there is where I learned to play my 30 cent harmonica!The old man's name was Willie!I hung out with him for over a month!Before I left he took me to two or three of his friends houses to play for some parties they were having!I didn't know but two songs then but that's all you had to know!You played those same two songs over & over all night long and drank that white liquor!When I left there,I started touring on down South and playing at every black joint I could find in every town!Anywhere I could hear the Blues being played!I was treated very well everywhere I went!Didn't know about any problems back then between different races of people!I was raised in Kentucky where we all got along as neighbors!Later on in life I wondered how I survived it,but I guess that old Blues Harmonica was my way of saying"I'm ok,just love the Blues!"So here I am,70 years old and Blind ,still playing the Blues,trying tp preserve it!Blues is The Real Deal!Listen to some of these people I have mentioned and you will be in for a real treat!God Bless and keep playing the Blues!
Blind Dog Powell Williams

Favorite Blues Artists and Bands

Jimmy Lloys Rea And The Switchmasters,The Blacktop Rockets,Ben,Blue Boy Mason,Jimmy Reed,Johnny Adams,Mike Dollins,Johnny Mannion,Mark Kerr,Terry Knott,Slim Harpo,Bo Diddley,Lightnin' Hopkins,Muddy Waters,Howlin' Wolf,John Lee Hooker,The Holmes Brothers,James Carr,Kokko Taylor,Gladys Knight,Janis Joplin,Monica Dupont,Darren Watson,Little Arthur Duncan,C.J. Chenier,Mudcat,Michael Charles,LT and The Blues Express,Tommy Tucker,Teeney Tucker,Black Angel,Milton Hopkins,Mugician,Jennifer Tracy Kessler,Mud Morganfield,Uriah Guardo,Super Chikan and the Fighting Cocks,Hound Dog Taylor

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http://myspace.com/powellwilliamsandthevelvetblues

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At 6:25am on July 13, 2010, Grandpa_Erik said…: Hey William, my summer greeting is a homemade video with The Bluesmates. Hope life is great for you. Have a fantastic summer my friend. Love and respect. Grandpa_Erik

At 12:32pm on January 6, 2010, JIMMY LLOYD REA said…: Hey Blind Dog and Violet. Glad you got through the loss of power and lights. Glad you are back online !!!!!!!!! Let's play some Good Old Blues!!!!!! Bless both of ya. Keep in touch.

At 2:28pm on December 19, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Now I feel it is the right time to thank you for your friendship and support in 2009. Still busy in studio, still working hard to get something we can call our own stile.
The 30th of december last year it suddenly appear a lighting sceanery on heaven. Luckely I managed to grab a camera and save the image. It was almost like the creator came down in his greatness. With this photo I want to wish you and yours a merry christmas and a happy, new year full of posibilities and great moments.
Peace, love and respect.

At 11:36pm on December 6, 2009, Mary Everhart said…: Hey y'all,
Just popping in to say hello! Much love to you both!
Mary

At 4:39am on November 20, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Every day we are jumping from one task to another – looking at the watch as a guide. No wonder heart attack is one of the main causes to death. We forget to pause, to look around and to enjoy friendship and family. The world is beautiful – you only have to allow yourself to see it - to experience it. Look at the watch, painted by Jette – given the title “Time is relative”.

(www.jette.biz)
Take care my friend, make time and have a great weekend.
Love and respect. Grandpa_Erik

At 7:56am on October 9, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Just to put you in the right mood:

Have a fantastic blues weekend.
Blues'on. Grandpa_Erik

At 4:42pm on September 24, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Hey William, wishing you a fantastic weekend. Look at this video and be prepared. When it looks like it's going in the right direction remember to change from Rock'n Roll to real slow blues. Enjoy. Take care my friend. Blues'on. Grandpa_Erik

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At 6:48am on September 5, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Hey William, as a weekend greeting I am enclosing the keys to my blues world. It is oil on canvas, painted by my wife. Enjoy! Wishing you a great weekend with a lot of blues. Take care. Blues'on. Grandpa_Erik

(www.jette.biz)

At 2:41pm on August 23, 2009, Grandpa_Erik said…: Hey William, a little taste from our music. If you like it there is more to hear at my site and I would like to be your friend. If it's not your taste I am sorry to have taken your time. Much respect. Grandpa_Erik

At 2:05am on August 16, 2009, JIMMY LLOYD REA said…: Hey Blind Dog and Violet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for stopping by

Take care , you guys are GREAT FRIENDS !!!!

JIMMY