^^^^ just reread the thread title...I agree about Janice. I liked her a lot, but "influential" (upon others)...mebbe not. And it's Koko
....caught her in a club in her prime....her "Blues Machine" was epic. Had her headline our local blues festival several years later....not the same. I did see this 13 year old kid channeling SRV about 3 decades ago....Lightening Joe Bonomosomething
. He's an awesome player... just doesn't "move" me though. Another 11 year old kid opened for him back then....Derek Trucks. Caught the Tedeschi Trucks band just a few months ago...one of the best shows I've seen in MANY years...up until I saw the Jerry Douglas BAND a few weeks ago....unbelievable talent on that stage. I do like this thread
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