Talk A Blues Streak

Talk A Blues Streak

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Billy Prewitt began playing blues 6 decades ago. A surviving staple on the Chicago blues scene his podcast takes you on a colorful storybook journey through his long life in his own words, stopping off at the places he’s been & everywhere in between. Telling about the people he’s met & played with leading up to his Emmy winning documentary, the only blues documentary to ever win an Emmy called Talk A Blues Streak ”The Documentary.” An accomplished lead guitarist and master of the blues harmonica he has secured his place in Chicago musical history as he continues to play live. Listen & follow for free with no commercial interruptions.

Billy Prewitt


    • Dec 19, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Landing a permanent job with Otis Rush & the 1st Ann Arbor Blues festival with Muddy Waters & Howlin' Wolf.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 25:56


    Episode #5....Billy gets hired by the great Otis Rush in 1966.  Otis takes Billy under his wing and becomes his mentor for years to follow as they explore and play Chicago South side dives together up to later headlining the very first Ann Arbor Blues Festival. On the same show were Blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and even Magic Sam.   Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez.  Rocket Productions  Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For more go to BillyPrewitt.com.  Emmy Winning Blues Documentary Facebook Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC    "Talk A Blues Streak" Is A Registered Trademark        

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    Recording his first album with Donny Hathaway, Phil Upchurch & Sam Lay.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 20:54


    Episode #4....A recording dream unfolds with "So Many Barriers" laying down tracks on a hot summer night in Chicago behind the scenes.  Meeting these 3 recording legends and spending weeks improvising blues licks in 1969. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez.  Rocket Productions  Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For more go to BillyPrewitt.com.  Emmy Winning Blues Documentary Facebook Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC    "Talk A Blues Streak" Is A Registered Trademark        

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    Searching for freedom with inspiration from Richie Havens at Woodstock 1969.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 19:03


    Episode #3.... After attending Woodstock in 69 Richie Havens shines a light to make Billy take up permanent residence for 2 frigid Chicago winters in an an old van (before it was fashionable), taking "living on the road" to another dimension. Still determined to become a solo artist Steve Goodman asks Billy to play harmonica on his song called "City of New Orleans" that turned out to be a big hit for another featured Woodstock solo artist named Arlo Guthrie. Billy finally finds answers soul searching very late one night in his truck. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez.  Rocket Productions  Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For more go to BillyPrewitt.com.  Emmy Winning Blues Documentary Facebook Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC    "Talk A Blues Streak" Is A Registered Trademark        

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    Backstage in Ft. Lauderdale with Otis Redding on his final tour.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 16:42


    Episode #2.... A once in a lifetime experience through an unlocked door leads to some valuable life lessons and lyrics about living on the road...finally sharing the music that resulted in this episode for the first time.   Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez.  Rocket Productions  Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For more go to BillyPrewitt.com.  Emmy Winning Blues Documentary Facebook Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC    "Talk A Blues Streak" Is A Registered Trademark      

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    Buying his very first guitar with Buddy Miles, appreciating a little help from his childhood friend.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 18:05


    Episode #1....  Billy growing up with his buddy, a front man who happened to be a drummer before he was called Buddy Miles and seeing his band for the first time in Omaha Nebraska.  Recalling the stories of how they became close friends and traveled to the blues capitol of the world "CHICAGO".  In the studio or out on the town they reconnected the music bond that was formed from years before. This episode ends with a never before heard song written by Billy for Buddy.  This is the first episode of many more unique stories to be released starting at the very beginning. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez.  Rocket Productions  Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For more go to BillyPrewitt.com.  Emmy Winning Blues Documentary Facebook Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC    "Talk A Blues Streak" Is A Registered Trademark       

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