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Oakland days

On the bandstand at Eli Mile High Club with Warren Cushenberry

On the bandstand at Eli Mile High Club with Warren Cushenberry

On stage at Eli's with James Brown and Dianne Swann (1992)

On stage at Eli's with James Brown and Dianne Swann (1992)

The Troyce Key Big Blues Band: Chris Daniels, T.K., Charles Banks, F.G., Bobbie Webb, Bob Spencer (1984)

The Troyce Key Big Blues Band: Chris Daniels, T.K., Charles Banks, F.G., Bobbie Webb, Bob Spencer (1984)

Splitting the loot after a gig at Lou's. F.G., Big Walter Shufflesworth, Gary Smith, Johnny Ace

Splitting the loot after a gig at Lou's. F.G., Big Walter Shufflesworth, Gary Smith, Johnny Ace

Troyce Key in all his glory. F.G. and Warren Cushenberry in the background.

Troyce Key in all his glory. F.G. and Warren Cushenberry in the background.

The dream has come true! F.G. in 1983.

The dream has come true! F.G. in 1983.

Troyce Key band promo shot, 1983

Troyce Key band promo shot, 1983

With Jimmy McCracklin band (1984)

With Jimmy McCracklin band (1984)

Joe Louis Walker is kicking my ass and we both know it!  (1986)

Joe Louis Walker is kicking my ass and we both know it! (1986)

Sitting in with Duke Robillard at Larry Blake's. On the other guitar is Tim Kaihatsu (1985)

Sitting in with Duke Robillard at Larry Blake's. On the other guitar is Tim Kaihatsu (1985)

Backing up the truly legendary Robert Kelton, original guitarist with Jimmy McCracklin's Blues Blasters, with Charlie Banks on bass.

Backing up the truly legendary Robert Kelton, original guitarist with Jimmy McCracklin's Blues Blasters, with Charlie Banks on bass.

Jamming with my friend Norwegian guitar god Knut Reiersrud (1986)

Jamming with my friend Norwegian guitar god Knut Reiersrud (1986)

One of my most cherished photos: on stage with my hero, Lowell Fulson (1984)

One of my most cherished photos: on stage with my hero, Lowell Fulson (1984)

A weeknight gig at the Ivy Room, with Robbie Bean (drums) and Johnny Ace (bass). What a treat to have Freddie Roulette sitting in!

A weeknight gig at the Ivy Room, with Robbie Bean (drums) and Johnny Ace (bass). What a treat to have Freddie Roulette sitting in!

Gigging at Larry Blake's with the great Charlie Musselwhite (1985)

Gigging at Larry Blake's with the great Charlie Musselwhite (1985)

Troyce Key, F.G. and Elvin Bishop (1984)

Troyce Key, F.G. and Elvin Bishop (1984)

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Portland days

Sultans of Slide at the Albert Theater, Portland

Sultans of Slide at the Albert Theater, Portland

With Bill Rhoades

With Bill Rhoades

Rick Estrin and West Coast guitar great Rick Welter relaxing at my house in Portland

Rick Estrin and West Coast guitar great Rick Welter relaxing at my house in Portland

Portland guitar ace A.C. Porter, F.G., Rick Estrin, Kid Andersen and the late, great Rick Welter on SE 30th Ave., Portland

Portland guitar ace A.C. Porter, F.G., Rick Estrin, Kid Andersen and the late, great Rick Welter on SE 30th Ave., Portland

Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland) with the Paladins' Dave Gonzales and Rand Chortkoff

Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland) with the Paladins' Dave Gonzales and Rand Chortkoff

With James Harman at the Aladdin Theater in Portland

With James Harman at the Aladdin Theater in Portland

Gigging at the original Duff's Garage, Portland, Oregon

Gigging at the original Duff's Garage, Portland, Oregon

Tuning up at the Skyway, Zigzag, Oregon

Tuning up at the Skyway, Zigzag, Oregon

My good friend Jim "Kid Rogain" Wallace, with Lloyd Jones and yours truly at the Steinhaus on 82nd Avenue in Portland. Jimi Bott is on drums.

My good friend Jim "Kid Rogain" Wallace, with Lloyd Jones and yours truly at the Steinhaus on 82nd Avenue in Portland. Jimi Bott is on drums.

With fellow Mannish Boy Jimi Bott at the Steinhaus

With fellow Mannish Boy Jimi Bott at the Steinhaus

Enjoying a pint at the old Steinhaus. The guitar is a Welson in case you're wondering.

Enjoying a pint at the old Steinhaus. The guitar is a Welson in case you're wondering.

Dave Gonzales, Elsa and Franck G.

Dave Gonzales, Elsa and Franck G.

With Curtis Salgado at the Steinhaus. Don't ask what guitar that is, I've no idea.

With Curtis Salgado at the Steinhaus. Don't ask what guitar that is, I've no idea.

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West Coast blues heroes

Eddie Ray and Gene'O Landry after a good set at Larry Blake's (1984)

Eddie Ray and Gene'O Landry after a good set at Larry Blake's (1984)

The magnificient Eddie Ray at Marin County Blues Festival (1981)

The magnificient Eddie Ray at Marin County Blues Festival (1981)

Cool Poppa at Eli Mile Hi Club.

Cool Poppa at Eli Mile Hi Club.

Jimmy McCracklin at Troyce Key's house.

Jimmy McCracklin at Troyce Key's house.

The most unsung hero of Oakland's blues scene, Charles Hough

The most unsung hero of Oakland's blues scene, Charles Hough

The superb Frankie Lee chats with a fan outside of My Club, Oakland (1981)

The superb Frankie Lee chats with a fan outside of My Club, Oakland (1981)

A "family" portrait: Sonny Lane and girlfriend with Rod Piazza, Mississippi Johnny Waters and Rick Estrin (1981)

A "family" portrait: Sonny Lane and girlfriend with Rod Piazza, Mississippi Johnny Waters and Rick Estrin (1981)

Mississippi Johnny Waters puts a spell on the crowd at Marin County Blues festival (1981)

Mississippi Johnny Waters puts a spell on the crowd at Marin County Blues festival (1981)

Mr. Freddie Roulette with Osmin and Henry Oden on bass.

Mr. Freddie Roulette with Osmin and Henry Oden on bass.

Omar Sharriff (a.k.a. Dave Alexander) with Charles Banks (bass) and Cool Poppa.

Omar Sharriff (a.k.a. Dave Alexander) with Charles Banks (bass) and Cool Poppa.

Pee Wee Crayton diggin' in (1981)

Pee Wee Crayton diggin' in (1981)

One of my favorite shots of all times, two of my heroes posing together: Lowell Fulson and Sonny Rhodes

One of my favorite shots of all times, two of my heroes posing together: Lowell Fulson and Sonny Rhodes

The Brown Prince of the blues, Mr. Frankie Lee. Bobby Murray on guitar and Fred Casey on drums. More cowbell, please, Mr. Sticks!

The Brown Prince of the blues, Mr. Frankie Lee. Bobby Murray on guitar and Fred Casey on drums. More cowbell, please, Mr. Sticks!

The Bay Area's best kept treasure: the incomparable Maurice McKinnies

The Bay Area's best kept treasure: the incomparable Maurice McKinnies

The Sultan of the blues, Mr. Sonny Rhodes

The Sultan of the blues, Mr. Sonny Rhodes

The Mighty Duo, J.J. Malone and Troyce Key.

The Mighty Duo, J.J. Malone and Troyce Key.

Percy Mayfield and Bobby Forte. No caption necessary. Photo by Mark Sarfati I believe.

Percy Mayfield and Bobby Forte. No caption necessary. Photo by Mark Sarfati I believe.

Beverly Stovall and Eddie Ray

Beverly Stovall and Eddie Ray

Ron Thompson

Ron Thompson

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In good company

With hornman Gene'O Landry

With hornman Gene'O Landry

In Brugges with Steve Samuels (1989)

In Brugges with Steve Samuels (1989)

The original Down Home Super Trio, with R.J. Mischo and Steve Freund

The original Down Home Super Trio, with R.J. Mischo and Steve Freund

With two of my heroes: Cool Papa and Lowell Fulson

With two of my heroes: Cool Papa and Lowell Fulson

Two gangbanger Jews in east Oakland: Steve Freund and F.G.

Two gangbanger Jews in east Oakland: Steve Freund and F.G.

I feel so unnecessary standing next to the incomparable Percy Mayfield! (1983)

I feel so unnecessary standing next to the incomparable Percy Mayfield! (1983)

Bonding with Troyce Key and Bobby Murray

Bonding with Troyce Key and Bobby Murray

KZSU'S Byrd of Paradise (Byrd Hale) compliments me on my attire at the Ivy Room, Albany (1987)

KZSU'S Byrd of Paradise (Byrd Hale) compliments me on my attire at the Ivy Room, Albany (1987)

With Jimmy Rogers at the Café du Nord, San Francisco

With Jimmy Rogers at the Café du Nord, San Francisco

In Chicago with Willie Kent after the Iceman Robinson recording session

In Chicago with Willie Kent after the Iceman Robinson recording session

With Homesick James in Switzerland

With Homesick James in Switzerland

Mount Baker Blues Festival, Washington (mid 90's): Willie "Big Eye Smith", Hubert Sumlin, F.G. and Pinetop Perkins. I was the bass player on the gig, and it was the biggest thrill ever to play with Willie.

Mount Baker Blues Festival, Washington (mid 90's): Willie "Big Eye Smith", Hubert Sumlin, F.G. and Pinetop Perkins. I was the bass player on the gig, and it was the biggest thrill ever to play with Willie.

With Willie "Big Eye" Smith at Mount Baker, discussing cannabis if I remember correctly.

With Willie "Big Eye" Smith at Mount Baker, discussing cannabis if I remember correctly.

At Big Mama's in Pasadena with Bobby Radcliff.

At Big Mama's in Pasadena with Bobby Radcliff.

In Fresno with Jimmy Dawkins during the recording of "West Side Guitar Hero".

In Fresno with Jimmy Dawkins during the recording of "West Side Guitar Hero".

At the Waterfront Blues Festival with my friend record producer Christian Selleron

At the Waterfront Blues Festival with my friend record producer Christian Selleron

Richard Kirch, Jimmy Dawkins and yours truly at Biscuits and Blues, San Francisco

Richard Kirch, Jimmy Dawkins and yours truly at Biscuits and Blues, San Francisco

Tony Coleman, F.G., Joe McCarthy, Chris Mercer (Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland 2021

Tony Coleman, F.G., Joe McCarthy, Chris Mercer (Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland 2021

F.G., Southside Richie, R.J. Mischo (Ventura 2020)

F.G., Southside Richie, R.J. Mischo (Ventura 2020)

Ray Jaurique, Ralph Carter, F.G., Alastair Greene (Ventura 2021)

Ray Jaurique, Ralph Carter, F.G., Alastair Greene (Ventura 2021)

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Miscellaneous stage shots

Cognac Blues Passions with Richard Innes and Leon Blue

Cognac Blues Passions with Richard Innes and Leon Blue

Flanked by Kirk Fletcher and Bobby Jones at Ground Zero, Clarksdale, MS

Flanked by Kirk Fletcher and Bobby Jones at Ground Zero, Clarksdale, MS

Spring Blues Festival with Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman

Spring Blues Festival with Gene "Birdlegg" Pittman

Electric Flag Reunion at Full Moon Saloon, San Francisco (1989) with Tom Poole (tpt), Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks

Electric Flag Reunion at Full Moon Saloon, San Francisco (1989) with Tom Poole (tpt), Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks

F.G. with Sugar Pie De Santo at Méridien, Paris

F.G. with Sugar Pie De Santo at Méridien, Paris

The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise somewhere in the Caribbean Islands. L to R: Nick Moss, Joe Louis Walker, F.G., Jason Ricci (2010)

The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise somewhere in the Caribbean Islands. L to R: Nick Moss, Joe Louis Walker, F.G., Jason Ricci (2010)

Ground Zero club in Clarksdale, MS with Kirk Fletcher, Philip Walker, James Thomas.

Ground Zero club in Clarksdale, MS with Kirk Fletcher, Philip Walker, James Thomas.

With Jody Williams at Waterfront Blues Fest., Portland. Tom Leavey on bass.

With Jody Williams at Waterfront Blues Fest., Portland. Tom Leavey on bass.

With Jamaican-born British bluesman Big Joe Louis at Duff's Garage, Portland.

With Jamaican-born British bluesman Big Joe Louis at Duff's Garage, Portland.

With Kirk Fletcher. San Francisco Blues Festival.

With Kirk Fletcher. San Francisco Blues Festival.

With the great Chicago guitarist Billy Flynn at Lucerne Blues Festival (2004)

With the great Chicago guitarist Billy Flynn at Lucerne Blues Festival (2004)

One of the worst gigs of my life: with Jimmy Dawkins in Meudon, France

One of the worst gigs of my life: with Jimmy Dawkins in Meudon, France

With Mike Jr. Watson at Ground Zero.

With Mike Jr. Watson at Ground Zero.

With Phillip Walker at Moulin Blues Festival, Ospel, NL

With Phillip Walker at Moulin Blues Festival, Ospel, NL

With Mike Zito on Legendary Blues Cruise

With Mike Zito on Legendary Blues Cruise

Lucerne 2018

Lucerne 2018

Nighthawk 2021

Nighthawk 2021

Nighthawk with Southside Richie (2020)

Nighthawk with Southside Richie (2020)

Ralph Carter, F.G. at the Red Piano, Santa Barbara (July 2021)

Ralph Carter, F.G. at the Red Piano, Santa Barbara (July 2021)

Legendary Blues Cruise (w. Curtis Salgado, Kid Ramos)

Legendary Blues Cruise (w. Curtis Salgado, Kid Ramos)

LBC with Steve Freund

LBC with Steve Freund

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2012 - Present

With R.J. Mischo at the Red Piano, Santa Barbara 2018

With R.J. Mischo at the Red Piano, Santa Barbara 2018

With R.J. Mischo - Carpinteria, CA 2017

With R.J. Mischo - Carpinteria, CA 2017

With my very good friend Evo Bluestein in Fresno, CA - September 2018

With my very good friend Evo Bluestein in Fresno, CA - September 2018

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