Carl Darvin Drew, at 87 years young (2007), is the oldest, active, blues guitarists in the world. Mr. Drew started playing blues in 1937 with Baby Colloway and now has over 70 years blues experience. Over the course of his life, Mr. Drew has played with some of the best in the business and he is still going strong. Mr. Drew has traveled all over the world and made his way back to Beale St. The Carl Drew Blues Band features female vocalist, Miss Joyce Henderson. Miss Joyce is from Chicago and has over 15 years blues experience herself. Joyce belts out blues in styles similar to Aretha Franklin and Katie Webster. Bass player, Leroy Hodges, is a Grammy nominee and has been the recording bass player for the legendary superstar, Al Green, for 30 years. Together, along with all of the Carl Drew Blues Band members, they bring dedication and professionalism to their music and performances of traditional and contemporary blues.
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