Aerosmith Guitarist Leads Celebration of a Blues Legend

A diverse group of musicians are gathering Friday to honor a blues legend: David “Honeyboy” Edwards. At age 95, Edwards is the only living bluesman who played with Robert Johnson and he’s one of the only original delta blues singers around.

At the Reel Blues Fest at the House of Blues in Boston, “Honeyboy” will be joined by Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford, former Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau, jazz artist Grace Kelly, Mike Carabello of Santana and many others. The money raised by the concert will go to benefit musicians and first-time filmmakers who need health care.

Edwards has worked with most of history’s major blues musicians, from Muddy Waters to Charley Patton. He recently was honored with a 2010 Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

A diverse group of musicians are gathering Friday to honor a blues legend: David “Honeyboy” Edwards. At age 95, Edwards is the only living bluesman who played with Robert Johnson and he’s one of the only original delta blues singers around.

At the Reel Blues Fest at the House of Blues in Boston, “Honeyboy” will be joined by Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford, former Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau, jazz artist Grace Kelly, Mike Carabello of Santana and many others. The money raised by the concert will go to benefit musicians and first-time filmmakers who need health care.

Edwards has worked with most of history’s major blues musicians, from Muddy Waters to Charley Patton. He recently was honored with a 2010 Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

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