Brief Applause: Guitar Slim

If you think the odds of finding anyone to work part-time Friday and Saturday nights until 2:00 am are slim - you're right! Every weekend for nearly 20 years, local legend Guitar Slim has played the same gig, bringing his brand of down-home blues to an east side Cleveland night spot, much to the delight of his loyal group of fans. The party starts at 9:00 as this cozy neighborhood bar gets transformed into a southern juke joint called the Cascade Lounge.

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[Gonzoidz]

Nice sombre blues. Guys like this are a dying breed.

[tengun1]

Yep, that's right. Eddie Jones was the original "Guitar Slim". He died of alcoholism.

[SiKxBlAzEr]

who is this guy? any relation to the real slim?

[MyMoppet52]

I like your video. It is really put together well! Love the music I am hearing also. Nice job. Thanks for posting.

[johnnyomaha]

ITS GREAT!

[EyeChakra2012]

My sister just shared this link with me, this is my uncle Sonny. My name is Chris Cannon, but my Mom is related to the Savage family. My father actually met my Uncle Sonny from playing harmonica with his band; I'm honored to see so many people truly interested in this video.

[wapzilla]

Is that Lucky Peteson on the organ?

[thailow117]

good question, dunno. but i guess it derives from outward appearance and physical features like shorty, big-eyes, gatemouth (lol), pinetop, and so forth

[pozegausaill]

Aman brother!!\

[willoughby605]

do your thing slim

[maep1999]

Gtr Slim of Cleveland took me under his wing when I just started playing blues gtr.

I had the opportunity to play at the Cascade for about a year in his band in the mid 80s.

He's an excellent singer and guitarist and would let anyone sit in but if the music was wrong he would let you know. Slim is no relation to the original Guitar Slim. I'm pretty sure he got the name because he is slim and plays the guitar. I heard he is in bad health so I do not know if he is still performing.