A.C.Reed and the Sparkplugs 1994 1 of 3

Today is A.C. Reed's birthday. I have fond memories of playing music with him. An odd combination but he and I really hit it off. I love how he laughs at me after my wild solo at 5:30.
A.C. Reed - Sax and Vocals
Grownman (Essex Johns) - Guitar
Jerry 'Hot Rod' DeMink - Guitar
Jeffery Labon - Bass
Sambo (Arthur Irby) - Drums
So how did a long haired white boy from San Diego end up in a band with Chicago Blues Legend A.C. Reed? Well, their van broke down in front of my house one cold late night and I helped them out. I told Grownman I was looking for a gig and he told me they needed someone. He asked "can you play?" I'm sure you could probably imagine my answer. Three weeks later I was in Chicago jumping in a van for a 3 week tour to the West coast and back. I played with A.C. for 2 1/2 years. Toured all over the U.S., Europe and recorded on his record Junk Food. That was an experience of a lifetime!
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If anyone knows who filmed this and/or the name of this club in Grand Rapids, MI., let me know and I will give the credit.
Vinyl Solutions was a local record store.

[@timnestor3005]

I saw you at the Kingston Mines in Chicago! Ill never forget it!

[@paulschipper9428]

Superb!!

[@kevindore6120]

Saw him in Central City ,Colorado.he gave me a reed.he couldn't breath,10,000 feet altitude,he blew that town away and emptied the casinos into the streets.ywah

[@jeffrankin3218]

Back in the day i went to the Firehall an old school blues bar to see him. He sat at our table. Jugs were $5.25 . Anyway i mentioned that i play blues and have a kick ass strat. Son sell your guitar and spend the money on your most lovely girl friend . The blues is a cruel mistress. Then a most earnest lament. A tirade in fact. I well understood it was friendly informed advice. Im full of Shit . He was fond of saying

[@paulschipper9428]

His amp had plastic letters stuck on it, it said AC Reed the man that's full of shit...