By Steve Newton The last time yours truly interviewed American blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis was 10 years ago, when he called the Georgia Straight in advance of a gig at the Yale Hotel, Vancouver’s top blues venue for decades. Sadly, the Granville Street joint hasn’t been a real home of the blues for years now, a fact not … Continue reading Atlanta guitar hero Tinsley Ellis on covering Leon Russell, adoring Eric Clapton, and listening to Tom Dowd
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Tinsley Ellis recalls “child phenomenon” Derek Trucks playing with “so much soul” at age 14
photo by Susan B. Stanton By Steve Newton A few days ago I had a nice little chat with Atlanta blues-rock guitar great Tinsley Ellis, in advance of his show at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver here on February 18. I'd previously interviewed Ellis three times, in 1992, 1994, and 2008, and have long been … Continue reading Tinsley Ellis recalls “child phenomenon” Derek Trucks playing with “so much soul” at age 14