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by Pat McManamon on June 13, 2009

in McManamon, Musical entertainment

A man who could play guitar like no other …

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Tbomb June 13, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Canton Blues Fest this Fri.,Sat. downtown…free…bring the girls.

alan t. June 14, 2009 at 8:04 am

I'm getting pretty fed up with Pat constantly reminding me how wrinkled and old I am. It's only a matter of time before he posts something from the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

gary zupancic June 14, 2009 at 12:39 pm

Can't believe it…someone in Akron recognizes the true genius that he was. Can't believe he's been gone so long. A gift from God for a short time. Thank God, this Cleveland boy moved to Texas in '76 to see him live on many occasions for reaaaal cheap. Thanks Patrick…you made my week!

Wile E. Coyote June 15, 2009 at 7:07 am

Hey Pat ,yes Stevie Ray was the best ,if you want to see his reincarnation go on youtube and type in "Quinn Sullivan". You will be blown away . This kid is only 10 years old and plays just like him. His dad says he picked up a guitar at 3 or 4 and never looked back,quite remarkable, check it out .

Tbomb June 15, 2009 at 7:25 am

Wile E, there's a kid from Hudson who plays with Case Sensitive …pretty slick. I think he's 14 and I got to see him at last year's Kent Heritage Fest. They sounded like they were playing in a closet but his talent was obvious.

Tbomb June 15, 2009 at 9:23 am

Alan, if you want to feel like a kid again, watch a recent video of Johnny Winter [or catch him Fri. night in Canton].The guy appears to be older than dirt. I expect him to play while seated if not in a wheelchair.

alan t. June 15, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Johnny Winter??? After all these years, I thought he'd be invisible. Literally. The bottled water I had for lunch has more pigment.

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