Book DescriptionIncurable Blues, the first and only authorized biography of blues legend Hubert Sumlin, reveals a highly influential guitarist who has survived cancer, alcoholism, and personal and professional tribulations to testify to the classic daysof Chicago blues Sumlin's incendiary guitar playing is heard on most of Howlin' Wolf's оетнц classic Chess sides Sumlin's pick-less playing has inspired countless blues-rock luminaries Author Will Romano places Sumlin's playing and performing style in context, showing how it formed the basis of blues and rock and roll, and how it bridges gaps between African folk; the work of early masters like Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, and Peetie Wheatstraw; the revisionist British Invasion guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards; and the modern-era blues styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer.  Strange2005 г 256 стр ISBN 0879308338.