Chicago West Side Blues Master Eddie C Campbell Guitar Lesson

Back in 1994, everyone I knew was abuzz with excitement when the word got out that Eddie C was coming back to Chicago after living in Europe for ten years. The first few notes I heard Eddie play explained why-- his clean, reverb-soaked sound crackled with energy and was unlike anything I'd ever heard before. I went to hear him at every opportunity-- we gradually became friends, shared the stage occasionally and had many conversations which were eye-opening to me. I even interviewed him for The Grey City Journal newspaper ahead of his performance at the University of Chicago Folk Festival. Eddie C Campbell's style is a modernization of the Magic Sam style into something fresh and new. I'll go through some trademark Eddie C-isms and talk about the way he plays a shuffle, his versions of classics like "All Your Love", "Cheaper to Keep Her", and "19 Years Old", and just a few of his many great originals such as "Busted" and "Cool Little Mama". We all miss you Eddie C.
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[@scottbaekeland9750]

Saw and met Eddie C at the Dawn to Dusk Blues Festival in Rentiesville OK. many years ago. He put on a great show and I had a chance to meet him and his fasmily the next day just hanging out. He dressed more like a hippie that day than a traditional blues guy, fringe leather boots and colorful clothes. He was very cheerful, warm and friendly, a great person. I was listening to his That's When I Know album yesterday and still admiring his personal style. Thanks for the homage to a great player and singer.

[@thethracian3998]

You really did Eddie justice. I was his friend and neighbor in Oak Park.

[@stevephillips4312]

I actually let the candles on Eddie sCBirthday cake add bobs records mart I was the only one in the vicinity with a lighter, and that was a great honor