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The Remarkable Story of Delta Blues Legend CeDell Davis
Original: Blues with a Butter Knife: The Remarkable Story of Delta Blues Legend CeDell Davis
A new profile of CeDell Davis, the Arkansas Delta bluesman known for his unconventional guitar style played with a butter knife as a slide, is drawing attention. Polio left Davis with limited hand function, shaping his raw, scraping sound that influenced generations of blues musicians before his death in 2017. The story revisits his life, struggles and enduring musical legacy.
Why now: Renewed interest in the life and unusual playing technique of the late Delta blues pioneer.
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- Blues with a Butter Knife: The Remarkable Story of Delta Blues Legend CeDell Davis · https://www.thebluesmagazine.com/
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