Tribute Mondays: Mighty Joe Young

Joseph Young Jr. (September 23, 1927 – March 24, 1999)

Chicago Blues Guitarist and Singer, Mighty Joe Young, was a sideman to Otis Rush, Billy Boy Arnold, Magic Sam and others. His solo career included live performances and Blues flavoured  Albums mostly in the 1970's. He lost the ability to play after a surgery on a pinch nerve in his neck and died from pneumonia in 1998 after a spinal cord operation to regain feeling in his fingers. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Young, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday:  Baby please, Big talk and Turning point

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Joe_Young_(musician)

Background information
Birth name	Joseph Young Jr.
Born	September 23, 1927 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Died	March 24, 1999 (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Chicago blues[1]
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, guitarist
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1950s–1980s
Labels	Sonet   Delmark   Blind Pig   Fire   Various