A Little Bit Of Honeyboy

 "The World Don't Owe Me Nothing"

Yesterday at work I received a text from Amy that simply stated

"Honeyboy edwards passed away :("

Instantly I was filled with regret for not seeing him earlier in the year when he was in the area. An original Delta bluesman; his career crossed paths with many greats including Charlie Patton, Big Joe Williams, Howlin' Wolf, Magic Sam, and Muddy Waters. Probably the one artist he is most connected to is Robert Johnson. He was present the night Johnson drank the poison whiskey that killed him. Honeyboy also claims to have written 'Sweet Home Chicago.'

Honeyboy was first recorded in 1942 by Alan Lomax. He didn't record again until 1951 and later moved to Chicago. His first LP, I've Been Around, wasn't released until 1978. He continued to tour and tell the story of the delta blues up until his death on August 29, 2011 at the age of 96.