Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Lil’ Ed

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Later Canadian singer Shakura S’Aida joined the Blues Imperials, adding extra spice to the stomping Blues. Polyglot Shakura S’Aida, communicating in English, French and even Swiss-German, was the important anchorwoman over the days and nights of the festival.

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Later Canadian singer Shakura S’Aida joined the Blues Imperials, adding extra spice to the stomping Blues. Polyglot Shakura S’Aida, communicating in English, French and even Swiss-German, was the important anchorwoman over the days and nights of the festival. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tslnRNQI5hY

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Lil’ Ed is not only a blues man and great musician, he as well is a brilliant entertainer who is able to bring people to move. He jumped off the stage, mingled and danced with the crowd. My friend took this moody shot with her little pocket cam.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4SMpAP57dc

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Mike Garrett joined the Blues Imperials in 1987. It was good to see him back with the band this summer, as all touring had been on hold for him earlier this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra33w1qcOUg

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Lil’ Ed is not only known for his great work on the slide guitar, but as well for his eccentric attire. He claims to wear the fez in honor of famed blues musician J. B. Hutto, who was Ed´s uncle and tutor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5F9aj98tEE

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Lil’ Ed is not only known for his great work on the slide guitar, but as well for his eccentric attire. He claims to wear the fez in honor of famed blues musician J. B. Hutto, who was Ed´s uncle and tutor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5F9aj98tEE

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors. Lil’ Ed is not only known for his great work on the slide guitar, but as well for his eccentric attire. He claims to wear the fez in honor of famed blues musician J. B. Hutto, who was Ed´s uncle and tutor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5F9aj98tEE

Slide guitarist Lil’ Ed (aka Ed Williams) founded the first version of the Blues Imperials already in the mid 70s in Chicago. Meanwhile they have have won the Blues Music Award as 'Band Of The Year' twice and tour the globe. In between gigs in Spain and Sweden, they did a great performance on the stage in Cahors, that already started in the early evening hours. Lil’ Ed is not only known for his great work on the slide guitar, but as well for his eccentric attire. He claims to wear the fez in honor of famed blues musician J. B. Hutto, who was Ed´s uncle and tutor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5F9aj98tEE