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| Mississippi-born and East Chicago-raised, Weathersby is one of the city's most underrated guitarists, running the gamut from down-and-dirty blues to near-jazz, from post-Hendrix chops to slower traditional music. Says the Chicago Reader, if Weathersby "is the next Chicago bluesman to make a name for himself nationally, it'll be a step in the right direction." A former steel mill worker, prison guard and police officer, Weathersby was Albert King's rhythm guitarist between 1979 and 1982 (his muscular style still bears King's mark). Then he spent 15 years with Billy Branch's Sons of Blues in their distillation of soul, funk, rock and blues. He's really grown as a lead performer over the past few years. During shows, he'll wander through the crowd, play the guitar on his back, behind his back and with his teeth, and he's got a nice, intense and soulful voice. His debut solo album on Evidence Records, Don't Lay Your Blues on Me, was nominated for the W.C. Handy "Blues Album of the Year" award. The Hammond, Ind., resident's sophomore effort, Looking Out My Window (Evidence), may be even better, making lots of 1997 top ten lists. For more information, visit their website: http://carlweathersby.org
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