Lightnin' Willie
NO BLACK NO WHITE JUST BLUES

PICTURES, FRIENDS, MEMORIES...

Aaron McRobbie; Lightnin' Willie; Nobbie Richards and Giles King - Greatest Little Blues Band on Earth...photo: Mark Bigelow

Aaron McRobbie; Lightnin' Willie; Nobbie Richards and Giles King - Greatest Little Blues Band on Earth...photo: Mark Bigelow

Aaron McRobbie; Lightnin' Willie; Nobbie Richards and Giles KIng                 photo: Cowboy Mod

Aaron McRobbie; Lightnin' Willie; Nobbie Richards and Giles KIng photo: Cowboy Mod

Lightnin' Willie - BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL
9/9/12             photo: Wendy Auld

Lightnin' Willie - BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL 9/9/12 photo: Wendy Auld

Giles King; Lightnin' Willie; Nobbie Richards - BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL photo: Wendy Auld

Giles King; Lightnin' Willie; Nobbie Richards - BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL photo: Wendy Auld

Aaron McRobbie on the pretty Fender bass - BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL     photo: Wendy Auld

Aaron McRobbie on the pretty Fender bass - BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL photo: Wendy Auld

Dennis'Otis'Gurwell; L.Willie; Moses Sparks; Johnny Martinez...Irvine Lake Blues Festival  photo:Mona G

Dennis'Otis'Gurwell; L.Willie; Moses Sparks; Johnny Martinez...Irvine Lake Blues Festival photo:Mona G

Blues pirates to the end...

Blues pirates to the end...

Lightnin' Willie - Irvine Lake Blues Festival   photo: Mona G

Lightnin' Willie - Irvine Lake Blues Festival photo: Mona G

Dennis(Otis)Gurwell & Lightnin' Willie
Irvine Lake Blues Festival   
    photo:Mona G

Dennis(Otis)Gurwell & Lightnin' Willie Irvine Lake Blues Festival photo:Mona G

Johnny Martinez & Moses Sparks on the Fender bass - Irvine Lake Blues Festival
Photo: Mona G

Johnny Martinez & Moses Sparks on the Fender bass - Irvine Lake Blues Festival Photo: Mona G

Lightnin' Willie - Irvine Blues Festival
Photo: Mona G

Lightnin' Willie - Irvine Blues Festival Photo: Mona G

Lightnin' Willie & Otis Gurwell - Irvine Blues Festival photo: Mona G

Lightnin' Willie & Otis Gurwell - Irvine Blues Festival photo: Mona G

Lightnin' Willie - Topanga Blues Festival

Lightnin' Willie - Topanga Blues Festival

L.Willie and the Poorboys - Topanga Blues Festival

L.Willie and the Poorboys - Topanga Blues Festival

L. Willie - Topanga Blues Festival

L. Willie - Topanga Blues Festival

Dennis Gurwell /Keyboards, Acccordian - Topanga Blues Festival

Dennis Gurwell /Keyboards, Acccordian - Topanga Blues Festival

Moses Sparks/Fender Bass - Topanga Blues Festival

Moses Sparks/Fender Bass - Topanga Blues Festival

Jerry Olsen/Drums - Topanga Blues Festival

Jerry Olsen/Drums - Topanga Blues Festival

WILLIE'S MOM WITH B.B. SHE PASSED AWAY IN APRIL AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.

WILLIE'S MOM WITH B.B. SHE PASSED AWAY IN APRIL AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.

TWO OF THE GREATEST: HUBERT SUMLIN AND PINETOP PERKINS I WAS HONORED TO KNOW THEM.  photo: Jean Marie

TWO OF THE GREATEST: HUBERT SUMLIN AND PINETOP PERKINS I WAS HONORED TO KNOW THEM. photo: Jean Marie

GOD BLESS YOU HUBERT...  photo: Jean Marie

GOD BLESS YOU HUBERT... photo: Jean Marie

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE MOSES SPARKS DENNIS GURWELL  photo:Robert Sanchez

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE MOSES SPARKS DENNIS GURWELL photo:Robert Sanchez

DENNIS GURWELL-KEYBOARDS ACCORDIAN RHYTHM GUITAR

DENNIS GURWELL-KEYBOARDS ACCORDIAN RHYTHM GUITAR

HEPATITIS C BENEFIT - L. WILLIE AND MIKE STOVER

HEPATITIS C BENEFIT - L. WILLIE AND MIKE STOVER

MOSES SPARKS ON THE FENDER BASS  photo: Robert Sanchez

MOSES SPARKS ON THE FENDER BASS photo: Robert Sanchez

JAMES... ONE OF THE BEST FRIENDS I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE.

JAMES... ONE OF THE BEST FRIENDS I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE.

WAITING ON A FRIEND...photo: J.J. Slyde

WAITING ON A FRIEND...photo: J.J. Slyde

Cornbury Festival - My good friend Danny Richards (ya, his Dad Is Keith)

Cornbury Festival - My good friend Danny Richards (ya, his Dad Is Keith)

(on the right) Giles King - his father was Little Walter. I know he is a little taller but he plays harmonica just like his dad.

(on the right) Giles King - his father was Little Walter. I know he is a little taller but he plays harmonica just like his dad.

FREDDIE  JOHNSON and LIGHTNIN' WILLIE circa early 80's

FREDDIE JOHNSON and LIGHTNIN' WILLIE circa early 80's

COOLEST GUY, GREAT DRUMMER...

COOLEST GUY, GREAT DRUMMER...

DVD filming by Electrix FX in Los Angeles at Loveless Motel Recording Studios. This was...

DVD filming by Electrix FX in Los Angeles at Loveless Motel Recording Studios. This was...

Fender - Muddycaster...

Fender - Muddycaster...

1956 Gibson Byrdland

1956 Gibson Byrdland

Pete Anderson Model by Reverend Guitars...photo:Molly Simms

Pete Anderson Model by Reverend Guitars...photo:Molly Simms

Keith and Armond

Keith and Armond

In the crowd at Cornbury Festival with Philip Guy Davis (sitting on the right)) holding court.

In the crowd at Cornbury Festival with Philip Guy Davis (sitting on the right)) holding court.

Tony Burt is one of the best drummers I have ever played with, always happy and always giving 100%

Tony Burt is one of the best drummers I have ever played with, always happy and always giving 100%

Willie leaning in with his REVEREND PETE ANDERSON-1 guitar...photo:Janie DeGraaf-Wade

Willie leaning in with his REVEREND PETE ANDERSON-1 guitar...photo:Janie DeGraaf-Wade

L.W.and Giles...'Delta Brothers'
photo:JeanMarie

L.W.and Giles...'Delta Brothers' photo:JeanMarie

Artwork by Grego

Artwork by Grego

photo:JeanMarie

photo:JeanMarie

Three Bluesateers...photo:JeanMarie

Three Bluesateers...photo:JeanMarie

L.W. at Eden Court Theater/Scotland
photo:JeanMarie

L.W. at Eden Court Theater/Scotland photo:JeanMarie

BEALE STREET - MEMPHIS

BEALE STREET - MEMPHIS

SOME CALL HIM KEITH, WE CALL HIM DAD.

SOME CALL HIM KEITH, WE CALL HIM DAD.

MY FAVORITE STRATOCASTER
                                    photo: john ingledew

MY FAVORITE STRATOCASTER photo: john ingledew

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE/OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CORNBURY FESTIVAL        photo: john ingledew

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE/OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CORNBURY FESTIVAL photo: john ingledew

MY GOOD FRIEND JAMES SALTER(COWBOY MOD) or DOC HOLLIDAY AND WYATT EARP CORNBURY FESTIVAL 
photo: john ingledew

MY GOOD FRIEND JAMES SALTER(COWBOY MOD) or DOC HOLLIDAY AND WYATT EARP CORNBURY FESTIVAL photo: john ingledew

BUDDY GUY AT CORNBURY FESTIVAL
                             photo: ann edwards

BUDDY GUY AT CORNBURY FESTIVAL photo: ann edwards

always good to be on the radio...any radio anytime anywhere...

always good to be on the radio...any radio anytime anywhere...

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND GILES KING
                                       photo:philip guy-davis

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND GILES KING photo:philip guy-davis

PETE ANDERSON AND LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AT YOLIE'S/VENTURA CALIFORNIA photo:jan Mcwhorter

PETE ANDERSON AND LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AT YOLIE'S/VENTURA CALIFORNIA photo:jan Mcwhorter

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND KIM WILSON AT 'CHEF DENIS'S JUKE JOINT'- LANGHAM HOTEL/PASADENA CALIFORNIA

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND KIM WILSON AT 'CHEF DENIS'S JUKE JOINT'- LANGHAM HOTEL/PASADENA CALIFORNIA

IGNITE SERIES AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - LONDON

IGNITE SERIES AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - LONDON

BACK OF MY NATIONAL RESOPHONIC WITH MY GOOD FRIEND JAMES AT THE CAMERA

BACK OF MY NATIONAL RESOPHONIC WITH MY GOOD FRIEND JAMES AT THE CAMERA

LWPB AT THE EL CID IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

LWPB AT THE EL CID IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

PAULA, L. WILLIE, WILLIE, TOMMY, RON, AND BILLY AT WILLIE NELSON'S 4TH OF JULY PICNIC - FORT WORTH TEXAS

PAULA, L. WILLIE, WILLIE, TOMMY, RON, AND BILLY AT WILLIE NELSON'S 4TH OF JULY PICNIC - FORT WORTH TEXAS

OFFICIAL BAND LOGO

OFFICIAL BAND LOGO

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AT THE EL CID HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AT THE EL CID HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND WILLIE NELSON 4TH OF JULY PICNIC FORT WORTH TEXAS

LIGHTNIN' WILLIE AND WILLIE NELSON 4TH OF JULY PICNIC FORT WORTH TEXAS

HUBERT SUMLIN AND LIGHTNIN' WILLIE MARYPORT BLUES FESTIVAL (TRADING GUITAR STRAPS)

HUBERT SUMLIN AND LIGHTNIN' WILLIE MARYPORT BLUES FESTIVAL (TRADING GUITAR STRAPS)

CORNBURY FESTIVAL - ENGLAND

CORNBURY FESTIVAL - ENGLAND

HALL FOR TRURO A GREAT THEATER IN TRURO CORNWALL UNITED KINGDOM

HALL FOR TRURO A GREAT THEATER IN TRURO CORNWALL UNITED KINGDOM

JIMI CHANGED MY LIFE ON MAY 27TH 1967 AT THE NEUWELT IN BERLIN...NICEST GUY IN THE WORLD VERY GIVING AND GENEROUS.PLEASED TO HAVE MET HIM ALL THOSE YEARS AGO!

JIMI CHANGED MY LIFE ON MAY 27TH 1967 AT THE NEUWELT IN BERLIN...NICEST GUY IN THE WORLD VERY GIVING AND GENEROUS.PLEASED TO HAVE MET HIM ALL THOSE YEARS AGO!

SLIPPING AND SLIDIN AND REMEMBERING WHAT BILLY BURKE TAUGHT ME, COOL LICK BILLY

SLIPPING AND SLIDIN AND REMEMBERING WHAT BILLY BURKE TAUGHT ME, COOL LICK BILLY

PETE ANDERSON AND LIGHTNIN' WILLIE DOING THE GUITAR LEAN

PETE ANDERSON AND LIGHTNIN' WILLIE DOING THE GUITAR LEAN

PETE IS SMILING L.WILLIE WATCHES THE AUDIENCE AND AMES SINGS SOME BACK-UP VOX

PETE IS SMILING L.WILLIE WATCHES THE AUDIENCE AND AMES SINGS SOME BACK-UP VOX

GILES AND WILLIE TAKE IT TO THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE REALLY ENJOYED IT...IN THEIR FACE!

GILES AND WILLIE TAKE IT TO THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE REALLY ENJOYED IT...IN THEIR FACE!

NATIONAL RESOPHONIC CUSTOM BUILT THIS AND IT PLAYS INCREDIBLE.

NATIONAL RESOPHONIC CUSTOM BUILT THIS AND IT PLAYS INCREDIBLE.

CORNBURY FESTIVAL JUST BEFORE THE PRETENDERS WENT ON. WE WERE RIPPING....RIP IT GOOD!

CORNBURY FESTIVAL JUST BEFORE THE PRETENDERS WENT ON. WE WERE RIPPING....RIP IT GOOD!

SAYS IT ALL LOVE PLAYING MUSIC WITH GILES KING...CHECK OUT HIS COOL BAND... HOKIE JOINT.

SAYS IT ALL LOVE PLAYING MUSIC WITH GILES KING...CHECK OUT HIS COOL BAND... HOKIE JOINT.

Willie and David at Baron's Hats in Burbank

Willie and David at Baron's Hats in Burbank

Musical circus on Steroids! That lil' ol' band from Pasadena.

Musical circus on Steroids! That lil' ol' band from Pasadena.

ONE OF THE GREATEST HARMONICA PLAYERS EVER   BIG JOHN ZAMBAZIAN (MAN ON THE LEFT). WHEN I FIRST MET HIM HE SAID TO ME,  "HEY MAN THAT'S  ALL SHIT  LISTEN TO MUDDY WATERS, LITTLE WALTER, HOWLIN' WOLF THAT'S WHERE THEY'RE ALL GETTING IT FROM". BIG JOHN AND JOHNNY TURNER HEADED UP BLUES WITH A FEELING AN INSPIRATIONAL BAND FOR ME  AND MANY OTHERS. THEY WERE ON PETE WELDING'S TESTAMENT RECORDS LABEL,   (PETE  WROTE ARTICLES AND LINER NOTES FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY BLUES AND JAZZ ARTIST ALSO VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN GETTING ROYALTIES PAID TO SKIP JAMES, WILLIE DIXON, MUDDY WATERS, REV. GARY DAVIS AND THE LIST GOES ON). JOHN RAN A BAKERY AND HE WOULD BRING US ' BLUES PLAYERS ' FREE BREAD AND WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG AND DUMB YOU SPENT YOUR MONEY ON MORE IMPORTANT THINGS...GUITARS, GIRLS, BEER AND OTHER MOOD ENHANCERS.  HE TOOK ME TO A SHOW AND HE INTRODUCES ME TO MUDDY WATERS ( AFTER SITTING IN WITH THE BAND ) AND A HANDFUL OF OTHER BLUES GREATS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HE WAS HUMBLE AND NEVER TALKED DOWN TO US ALWAYS ENCOURAGING US TO PLAY LESS AND LISTEN MORE.  UNFORTUNATELY HE PASSED AWAY BEFORE HE COULD SEE THE FRUITS OF HIS ENCOURAGEMENT.  NOW I'M NOT SAYING MY FRUIT IS SWEET AS APPLES BUT BECAUSE OF HIM I HAVE REAPED A BASKET FULL OF MUSIC, TRAVELING, MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY, PLAYING WITH THE GREATEST MUSICIANS I COULD EVER HAVE DREAMED OF PLAYING WITH...CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS MAN.   AS HE WOULD SAY, "HEY MAN... LET'S PLAY SOME BLUES". 

IN BLUES VERITAS