- Paperback: 264 pages
- Publisher: Backbeat Books (March 1, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0879308338
- ISBN-13: 978-0879308339
(Book). Incurable Blues explores the life and genius of Hubert Sumlin,
a highly influential guitarist who has survived cancer, alcoholism, and
personal and professional tribulations to testify to the classic days
of Chicago blues. Sumlin's incendiary guitar playing is heard on most of
Howlin' Wolf's classic Chess sides. Sumlin's pick-less playing has
inspired countless blues-rock luminaries. Author Will Romano places
Hubert's playing and performing style in context, showing how it formed
the basis of blues rock and rock n roll and how it bridges the gap
between African folk; the work of early masters like Robert Johnson,
Charley Patton and Peetie Wheatstraw; the revisionist British invasion
guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards; and the
modern-era blues styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer.
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