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Smokin’ Joe Kubek Passes at Blues Festival!

Cleve Baker blues, cleve baker, indie Blues, making a Scene, smokin joe kubek October 12, 2015

Smokin’ Joe Kubek Though Born in 1956 in Grove City, PA, Smokin’s Joe Kubek became another in a long line of world renowned Texas Guitar Slingers. Raised in Irving, TX, Smokin’ Joe picked up a six string early on and by the time he was 14 he was leading his own outfit and gigging in […]

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Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King Fat Man’s Shine Parlor

Richard Ludmerer blues, bnois king, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, smokin joe kubek January 29, 2015

Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King Fat Man’s Shine Parlor Blind Pig Records This band is one of few that are built around a two guitar attack; however Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King may be opposites in their individual approaches to the guitar. Kubek played rhythm guitar in Freddie King’s band until his death, […]