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From Lil' Ed to Lucille: Chicago Blues Festival 2008
Thursday Apr 10, 2008.
By Ben Rubenstein
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You've probably heard it by now: B.B. King, the Chairman of the Board, will be headlining this year's Blues Fest. And you should be darn excited about it; the man can still play along with the best of them. But you should be just as excited about some of the other talent making its way on stage throughout the weekend. Read on for the specifics.
Thursday, June 5: Guitarist and singer Johnny Winter will make his first appearance at the Chicago Blues Festival since the inaugural event in 1984. He'll be part of the opening night celebration of Muddy Waters on Thursday, June 5, sharing the spotlight with "Superharp" James Cotton and others.
Friday, June 6: The Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor (joined by her Blues Machine) headlines on Friday night, along with a set by Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater. There will also be a tribute to the past with a set featuring Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake and Jackie Ross.
Saturday, June 7: Buckwheat Zydeco will headline on Saturday. The 60-year-old accordionist will bring one of the classic sounds of New Orleans to the stage. Also appearing that night will be Chicago favorite Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, the 2007 Band of the Year at the Blues Music Awards. Watch out for his famous South Side Strut.
Sunday, June 8: Closing the fest will be the legendary B.B. King, making his first appearance at the festival in over 20 years. Other headliners on the final night include keyboardist Little Willie Littlefield, guitarist Bobby Parker and vocalist Karen Carroll, who performs with Charlie Love and Lurrie Bell.
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