Heaven done called another blues-stringer back home.

[tina_jens]

We're grieving this morning, after learning last night that Chico Banks, one of Chicago's best blues guitarists (& a friend) passed away a few days ago.  He died of a lightning fast virus. He was only 47.

I can think of no more fitting tribute than the song first written for Stevie Ray Vaughn -- "Six Strings Down".

Dammit.  Heaven's got enough

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And in a flare of anger...

[tina_jens]

Can I just say that if this country had a less barbaric attitude toward F*cking health care insurance, he, and hundreds of other musicians, artists, authors, and others might still be alive, making this world a better place with their art.

Hang-overs

[tina_jens]

Chico died 6 days ago. We haven't been going to B.L.U.E.S. as often as we sometimes do, what with work to be done and not enough energy to go around

[csecooney]

CHICO? Our Chico? As in, the Chico of the B.L.U.E.S. house band??? YOUR CHICO???

[tina_jens]

Yes. And you've captured people's response and feelings about him perfectly: "OUR Chico?"

Still can't believe he's gone.