Walk a Mile in My Blues by Curtis Salgado

Walk a Mile in My Blues by Curtis Salgado

Curtis Salgado's achievements as a rhythm and blues vocalist, harmonica player, and songwriter have won accolades from across the music world and helped inspire a cult classic. His powerhouse live shows and championing of the blues long ago made him an essential figure in Oregon's unsung but vibrant music scene.

In this memoir, Salgado shares stories of his career against the backdrop of encounters with music legends, the Oregon scene's cultural heyday, and his journey to overcome addiction and life-threatening health challenges. His poignant and at times humorous stories of touring and playing with artists like Robert Cray, Muddy Waters, Cab Calloway, and Stevie Ray Vaughan fuse with an invitation to embrace the blues and soul music that shaped his life and help define America.

Walk a Mile in My Blues shares the hidden and heartfelt story of a musical legend, living and loving the blues.

Curtis Salgado is a musician based in Portland, Oregon. His thirteen Blues Music Awards include B. B. King Entertainer of the Year and Song of the Year for "Walk a Mile in My Blues." Rebecca Pillsbury is an award-winning writer and editor specialized in memoirs and transformational books. She has co-written and/or ghostwritten over twenty-five books.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780252059889
ISBN 10	0252059883
Title	Walk a Mile in My Blues
Author	Curtis Salgado
Series	Music In American Life
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of Illinois Press
Year published	2027-01-05
Number of pages	296
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