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In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years -an extraordinary feat for any group. The band's big sound, fueled by Lil' Ed's gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets ...
Lil' Ed Williams (born April 8, 1955, Chicago, Illinois) is an American blues slide guitarist, singer and songwriter. With his backing band, the Blues Imperials, he has built up a loyal following.
We arrange to meet before the gig at "Chicago's Friendliest Blues Lounge," Rosa's Lounge, where Little Ed' Williams holds down the Thursday night slot with a rotating band of cream-of-the-crop players tagged as Rosa's All Stars: Ed leads on guitar, slide and vocals, Thaddeus Krolicki complements on second guitar, Arriyo takes the keys, Harlan Terson backs on bass and venue owner ...