Keb' Mo'
Keb 'Mo' (actually Kevin Moore, born October 3, 1951 in Los Angeles, California) is an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. His idol is blues legend Robert Johnson.
Life
Although he refers to Robert Johnson's music, he works them in a contemporary way, by letting incorporated elements of soul and folk in his music. Early on Moore had his own calypso band. In the 1970s and 1980s he played with various blues bands, including the backing of Papa John Creach. A 1980 recorded solo album flopped. In 1983 he was a guitarist in Monk Higgins band. Here he met several blues musicians who influenced his guitar style. Keb 'Mo' himself describes this time as the most important in his musical development.
Only in 1994 he released his next solo album Keb 'Mo', which marks the beginning of his solo career under this name. Since then, he got three Grammys ( Best Contemporary Blues Album) for Just Like You, Slow Down, Keep it Simple.
As early as 1990 had Keb 'Mo' a role as a blues musician in a play. In 1997, he played Robert Johnson in the film Can not You Hear the Wind Howl? , 2007 Honeydripper.
Instruments
Keb 'Mo' plays preferably Acoustic Guitars from Gibson small body. In his honor, the company brought out the Keb 'Mo' Bluesmaster Signature guitar.
Discography
Albums
- Rainmaker (1980 )
- Keb 'Mo' (1994 )
- Just Like You ( 1996) ( Grammy 1997 Best Contemporary Blues Album)
- Slow Down ( 1998) ( Grammy 1999 Best Contemporary Blues Album)
- The Door (2000)
- Big Wide Grin (2001)
- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Keb 'Mo' (2002)
- Keep It Simple ( 2004) ( Grammy 2005 Best Contemporary Blues Album)
- Suitcase (2006)
- Live & Mo ' (2009)
- The Reflection (2011)
- Can not You Hear the Wind Howl? The Life and Music of Robert Johnson (1997 Keb 'Mo' as Robert Johnson)
- The Blues Guitar of Keb 'Mo': Basic Techniques for the Contemporary Player ( 1999)
- Chicago Blues Jam: Maria Muldaur, Keb 'Mo'
- Keb 'Mo' and Guests (2006) with Maria Muldaur, Billy Branch, Mike Morgan and other
- Exploring The Guitar With Keb 'Mo': Songs and Arrangements to Enrich Your Playing (2008)
Guest appearances (selection)
- Coco Montoya I Want It All Back (2010 )
- Otis Taylor Recapturing The Banjo (2008)
- Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt And Friends (2006)
- Lyle Lovett Smile ( 2003)
- Jackson Brown Naked Ride Home (2002)
- Willie Nelson Milk Cow Blues ( 2000)
- Koko Taylor Royal Blue ( 2000)