“I Feel So Good: The Life & Times of Big Bill Broonzy”
“Um, Clapton? Sounds better than Clapton, though.”
–Musician guessing the identity of the guitar player in a YouTube clip featuring legendary bluesman Big Bill Broonzy.
Looking for a superb Father’s Day gift for the dad/husband/son/brother into blues music? (or not — the book’s a great read regardless).
Check out “I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy,” by Bob Riesman.
Now racking up plaudits from publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Boston.com, the book is a fascinating account of one of the towering — if overlooked — figures in American Blues.
Overlooked until now, that is.
P.S.: The author, Bob Riesman, is not just a terrific and insightful writer — he also happens to be my brother-in-law.
Way to go, Bob!
