Georgia's Robert "Chick" Willis, the Don of the Blues, has died
Robert "Chick" Willis was an American blues singer and guitarist who performed and recorded from the 1950s to the 2000s. "Chick" Willis, also known as The Don of the Blues and "The Stoop Down" man, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012. He suffered with a mass in his chest that pressed on his vocal chords and for the first time in many years, he was unable to sing. It is no exaggeration to state that the blues is one of the most flexible of musical forms. While most people associate this music with despair, the down and out, and the overcoming of adversity, it is also a sanctuary for much humor about the human condition. While the majority of performers only hint at this and even fewer utilize it effectively, hilarity and good times permeate the music of Blues Recording Artist “Chick Willis”. He can, and often does lay down some serious Blues. But his good nature and concern for his audience almost demand that he keep it on the light side. ...