Master of the approved Toronto Telecaster style of guitar playing, learned at the feet of Robbie Robertson at Ronnie Hawkins’ Saturday matinees at the Concord Tavern Charter member of the legendary Jon and Lee and the Checkmates, described by their R&B “guru”, New Orleans drummer Duke Edwards, as “Six little Eskimos playing MY music!” Unjustifiably modest about his own skills, but affectionately and accurately dubbed “Blues” in recognition of his deep feeling for the music. In his final years, “Blues” became “Messenger”, blending skill and depth of feeling with an emerging willingness to explore the personal, the spiritual and the challenging. In memory of LJL, Bill Munson

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