Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...(1932-2012)

Subject: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: Bobert
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 02:12 PM

One of the real deal old black bluesman, Louisiana Red, born Iverson Minter in 1932, played with the whos-who of bluesman during his 79 years...

R.I.P., Red...

B~

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: alanabit
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 02:17 PM

A good player with a great tone. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 02:25 PM

Looking at his CD the other day. He encouraged Lucy Zirins when she first started. She supported him on a couple of Gigs. I'll feature him on th BBC Radio Lancashire this Friday. You can hear via listen again on the website.

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: fat B****rd
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 02:44 PM

"I am Louisiana Red, and I come from behind the sun". That phrase still comes to mind and I first heard it about 1963 when a ffriend bought his 'Back Porch Blues' LP.
RIP Red (apparently born Iverson Minter)

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 02:50 PM

Jo-ann Kelly used to do a stonking version of that.

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: Mark Ross
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 03:37 PM

I hung out with him in the '70's in NYC. Helluva nice guy. He was married to Odetta for a while.


Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...
From: Janie
Date: 26 Feb 12 - 07:02 PM

For those unfamiliar... Louisiana Red - Sweet Blood Call

Fine bluesman indeed. Another one gone. RIP.

Janie

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...(1932-2012)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Mar 12 - 04:34 AM

There is a very nice obit for him in the Guardian 22 March 2012

Subject: RE: Obit: Louisiana Red, bluesman...(1932-2012)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 Mar 12 - 04:55 AM

An inspiration player indeed.

I have added him to our "In Memoriam" thread.

Best wishes,

Peter