Monday, May 21, 2012

Todays Featured Blues Artist: Todays Featured Blues Artist - Chico Banks

Todays Featured Blues Artist: Todays Featured Blues Artist - Chico Banks

Chico Banks (March 7, 1962 – December 4, 2008) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer. Banks released one album in 1997 on Evidence Records, but played with plenty of other blues musicians, from his late teens to his death at the age of 46.

He is best known for his tracks "Your Fine" and "Candy Lickin' Man". He was the son of fellow guitarist, Jessie Banks, who played backing to Mighty Clouds of Joy. One commentator noted that Banks "focuses on good-time, upbeat blues".


In 2007, Banks underwent surgery for a faulty heart valve.

Banks died in Chicago in December 2008.
Source and Additional Info Here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Banks

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Until next time, remember to "Keep The Blues Alive",


Musician By Night . . .



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