Backwoods Jack
Jack J. Sophir

b May 23, 1932 St Louis, MO

In 1975 Jack moved to Litchfield, IL where he has 23 acres without
any electricity and without water. But if you know Jack,
he is resourceful, and does have a generator.
Jack became very popular after appearing on the TV show American Pickers.

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Barbara Looney

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Ben Morrow

Belleville, IL

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Broque Johnson

b East St Louis, IL

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George "Buddy" Guy

b July 30, 1936 - Lettsworth, LA

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 2005

Lifetime Achievement Award - May 6, 2010
Eight Grammys and a 2003 NEA Medal of Arts
along with too many Handy Awards to count:
Instrumentalist of the Year: 2002, 1995, 1993, 1992,
1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1984, 1982, 1981
Best Album: 2018, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1982, 1981
Entertainer of the Year:   2006, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Male Artist of the Year:   2004, 2002, 1999, 1993
Blues Song of the Year in 1992 & 1982    Band of the Year in 1990
Vocalist of the Year in 1992     Best Rock Instrumental in 1996
Reissue Album in 1984         Hall of Fame in 1985
Keeping The Blues Alive Award 1998 for Legends Blues Club in Chicago
Canada Maple Blues Award 2007 & 2015 International Artist of the Year

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Butch Mudbone
Dennis L. Mudbone

b January 6, 1947 Allegany, NY

Seneca Indian that was a sideman for BO Diddley, John Lee Hooker,
Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thorton, Joe Louis Walker,
Furry Lewis, Big Joe Turner and others.

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