RIP Bill Campbell

[Handcruser 2805]

A legend in Austin. Responsible for bringing the blues to the west side of town and turning Austin into the music scene it is.

 

I watched him play many times - often with my dad playing with him. They met in high school and my dad convinced Bill to learn guitar.

 

He played with everyone - Etta James, Mick Fleetwood, all the blues greats, mentored Stevie and Jimmy. Just a fucking legend in the blues world.

 

https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2024-09-13/bill-campbell-blues-me-or-lose-me/

[Not that Bob 735]

If there is such a thing as "The Austin Sound" it is Bill Campbell. 

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