Guitar Slim Jr.
Also known as Rodney Glenn Armstrong, Guitar Slim Jr. is the son of Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones and is a blues guitarist and singer hailing from New Orleans. Huey "Piano" Smith gifted him his debut guitar, and Earl King bestowed the nickname "Guitar Slim Jr." upon him. In 1988, with the help of a talented group of New Orleans sidemen, he made his debut album, following the path set by his father. Orleans Records released "The Story of My Life," which was recorded at the Big Easy Studio located on Paris Avenue and produced by label owner Carlo Ditta. The following year, it received a nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album at the Grammy Awards.
Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Texas blues star, was opened for by Slim, and the two formed a friendship. He associated with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, who was a contemporary of his father. He was friends with Prince and Johnny Winter and may have even recorded music at Paisley Park. Regrettably, his straightforward way of life hindered him from fully taking advantage of these opportunities.
Despite his live performances, he has only ventured into the studio twice since The Story of My Life. His albums Nothing Nice in 1996 and Brought Up The Hard Way in 2010 have been his only releases since. Currently, he leads a calm existence in Washington D.C.
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Guitar Slim Jr
The Story Of My Life
Trouble Don't Last / Letter To My Girlfriend / Guitar Slim Jr. / Bad Luck Blues /
Can I Change My Mind / Too Weak to Fight / Reap What You Sow /
Well, I Done Got Over / Turn Back the Hands of Time / Sufferin' Mind
Originally Released: 1988 ___________________________________________________________ Guitar Slim, Jr. - Guitar & Vocals Stanley Atkins - Rhythm Guitar David B. Moorland - Muted Guitar Rene Coman - Bass Guitar on Tracks 1-4, 7-8 & 10 Charles Moore - Bass Guitar on Tracks 5-6 & 9 Shannon Powell - Drums on Tracks 1-4, 7-8 & 10 Kerry Brown - Drums on Tracks 5-6 & 9 John Cleary - Piano A.J. Loria - Piano on ‘Sufferin' Mind’ Keith Fazarde - Keyboards & Vibes Milton Batiste, Jr. - Trumpet Ernest Watson - Saxophone Diane Weston - Claps Sylvia & Oneida Joseph - Background Vocals ‘Can I Change My Mind’ written by Barry Despenza & Carl Wolfolk (Warner-Tamerlane-BMI) ‘Too Weak to Fight’ written by Clarence Carter, George Jackson, Johnny Keyes & Rick Hall (Fame-BMI) ‘Turn Back the Hands of Time’ written by Jack Daniels & Bonnie Thompson (Six Continents-Tamerlane-Jadan-BMI) All other songs written by Eddie Jones (ATV Music LTD. BMI) Recorded one long, hot summer in 1987 at The Big Easy Studio on Paris Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana Produced by Carlo Ditta Horns Arranged by Milton Batiste, Jr. Engineered by David B. Moorland, Mike Carson, Perry Pace Mixed by Carlo Ditta, David B. Moorland Photos by Carlo Ditta Special thanks to Albertan Armstrong, Arthur Hutton, Curtis Mitchell, Oliver & the Rockets, John Vincent Imbroglio, Jay & Rose, Diane Weston, Bridget Ditta, Tommy Ridgley, Maurice Battier, Stan & Judy, George the Max & Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones ℗ 1988 Orleans Records
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