Billy Branch - Live at Rosa's Lounge (2013)

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Billy Branch has followed a not very traditional way for the blues. Unlike many blues artists, not South. Billy was born in Chicago in 1951 and raised in Los Angeles. The first time I took was a harmonica at the age of ten and immediately began to play simple melodies. Billy returned to Chicago in the summer of '69 and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in political science. It was during these years that came to the Blues. He soon became immersed in the local blues scene. He spent much time at the legendary blues clubs, such as Queen Beeâs and Theresa's Lounge, where he learned harmonica stalwarts such as Walter Horton, James Cotton, Junior Wells and Carey Bell.

His big break came in 1975 during a battle harmonic when he defeated Chicago legend, Little Mac Simmons at the Green Bunny Club. He made his first recording for Barrelhouse Records and began working as an apprentice harp player Willie Dixon Chicago Blues All-Stars. He eventually replaced Carey Bell and worked with Willie Dixon for six years. During this time, Billy formed the sons of Blues (SOBs) in children of famous musicians blues artists. The original children consisted of Billy, Lurrie Bell, Freddie Dixon and Garland Whiteside. They toured Europe and played in the Berlin Jazz Festival. Soon after, they recorded sessions for Grammy nominated Living Chicago Blues Alligator Records, and Billy has been a regular harmonica studio where he appeared in over fifty albums. Billy has recorded and performed with an incredible list of blues legends such as Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter and Albert King. Billy Branch ... is a Bluesman; Billy Branch is the Blues. "


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