Blues legend Joe Louis Walker joins Great Minds this week to discuss his music, his extraordinary career, and his many influences.

Chapters:

00:17 - 05:56 - The intersection of blues and gospel
06:10 - 11:13 - Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke
11:14 - 14:39 - The bridges to the past
14:40 - 17:24 - The intersection of politics and art
17:24 - 22:11 - His friendship with Mike Bloomfield
22:18 - 28:12 - The Great Muddy Waters
28:19 - 33:21 - What led him to discovering the blues?
33:21 - 35:34 - How did things change for him?
35:34 - 42:51 - Working with some of the blues greats
42:51 - 46:25 - Willie Dixon
46:25 - 49:48 – About his latest album
49:48 – 53:11 - Joe on playing in New York City

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