#26 Willie Leebel, president of Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and blues guitar player
Willie Leebel is the current president of "Archie's Barbershop," where there are acoustic blues jams every Saturday afternoon, as well as workshops and performances throughout the year. The Barbershop is open to all levels of players and listeners and is the hub of a wonderful music community. Learning how to jam is crucial, and Willie says, "You have to leave room for other musicians; that's jam etiquette. The mojo of the Barbershop is learning to listen." Check out www.acousticblues.com.
About Archie Edwards
Archie L. Edwards (September 4, 1918 – June 18, 1998) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, who in a sporadic career spanning several decades worked with Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, and John Jackson. His best-known recordings are "Saturday Night Hop", "The Road Is Rough and Rocky", and "I Called My Baby Long Distance". In the late 1950s he owned a barbershop that attracted blues musicians who helped to start his musical career. Describing his musical style, Edwards said, "I play what ...
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