Blues America 28 - Dave Riley

Published: Nov. 27, 2015, 9:16 p.m.

Dave Riley talks about the blues and performs live in the studio. He was born in Mississippi, learned guitar from Old Man Brooks and would occasionally run into family-friend Bobby Rush and Pops Staples. He honed his professional blues skills as a member of the Jelly Roll Kings with the late great Frank Frost. He toured extensively with Sam Carr whose is featured on Riley’s first solo record for the Fedora label. He’s a Vietnam vet and former prison guard. He’s released three critically acclaimed albums with Chicago Harmonica Master and renowned producer, Bob Corritore.