#162 - Bobby Rush on I AIN'T STUDDIN' YA

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 11:54 a.m.

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Two-time Grammy-winning blues musician Bobby Rush chats with Trey Elling about I AIN\'T STUDDIN\' YA: MY AMERICAN BLUES STORY. Questions include:

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  • What was it like growing up as a black kid in the deep south in the 1930s and \'40s? (02:38)
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  • How did a 75-cent ticket to see Muddy Waters perform change Bobby\'s life? (12:58)
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  • When did Bobby realize he was funny enough to use comedy as part of his act? (17:09)
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  • How did hanging out with Little Walter lead to Bobby playing more harmonica? (19:19)
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  • What meant more...the two Grammys or being inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame? (35:00)
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  • Why does he end interviews with, "I crossed over, but I didn\'t cross out."? (41:28)
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