With all due respect, Hoot, there are a LOT of blues people, here at the Mudcat, and elsewhere, whom you will not find in any books. That doesn't mean they do not have legitimacy as bluesmen/women. No, they may not be the old-time originators, but some of them write some damn fine blues of their own and, IMO, some are so damn good at playing their favs, it's sometimes hard to tell if it is them or the real deal long gone. (I am specifically thinking of Max, owner of the Mudcat. That kid is FINE!)

I'd hate to judge all of my music choices on what I find in books, aficianado or not.:-)

And, saying it's all been recorded. So, we should just all hang up our guitars, etc. and just forget any spark of creativity? Just pack it in and not even try for anything new or evolutionary? The blues done been over and ain't no use to wonder why, babe?*bg*

kat

btw, I couldn't stand Spencer's first CD. Ive grown to respect him and even enjoy some of his work over the years, though.