Godfather of Vermont's Blues and Jazz Scene

Big Joe Burrell 1924 - 2005

We spent the summer of 1998 working with Big Joe and the Unknown Blues Review. Big Joe's mellow tenor saxophone is also featured on our 2004 jazz CD After Hours.

Blues legend

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

(with Bill "Foots" Samuels & SWB founding member Lloyd Herrman):

Sandra with Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes at Savanahs in Ludlow, VT. Warren played on two tracks, and wrote a song for our 1995 "Shake You Down" CD. You can find more info on WH at the Gov't Mule website.