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J.J. Vicars: Photos

Albert Collins-Japan Blues Carnival '88

Flyer for the '88 Japan Blues carnival with Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and headliner Albert Collins & The Icebreakers.
Flyer for the '88 Japan Blues carnival with Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and headliner Albert Collins & The Icebreakers.
The back of the flyer.
The back of the flyer.
The calm before the storm. Outside Hibiya Park waiting to go in.
The calm before the storm. Outside Hibiya Park waiting to go in.
"Take the picture already!" With Lil' Ed Williams.
"Take the picture already!" With Lil' Ed Williams.
Mom meets Lil' Ed.
Mom meets Lil' Ed.
Don't know what they're looking at.
Don't know what they're looking at.
Man,I was in heaven!!!
Man,I was in heaven!!!
Hangin' out with Albert Collins...how cool is that?
Hangin' out with Albert Collins...how cool is that?
One of the coolest people I've ever had the privelage of meeting.
One of the coolest people I've ever had the privelage of meeting.
Michael Garrett of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials who took me backstage to meet Albert.
Michael Garrett of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials who took me backstage to meet Albert.
That's Albert's manager on the right and past him is Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer.
That's Albert's manager on the right and past him is Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer.
Don't know who this cat is but you can see Bruce a little better.
Don't know who this cat is but you can see Bruce a little better.
I don't remember this guy's name,just that he was a photographer and he was pretty cool.
I don't remember this guy's name,just that he was a photographer and he was pretty cool.
I came back with another guitar player,miss Debbie Davies.
I came back with another guitar player,miss Debbie Davies.
Killed off the champagne already.
Killed off the champagne already.
Mom jumps into the picture.
Mom jumps into the picture.
Starting to run low on beer.
Starting to run low on beer.
Debbie Davies,J.J.,Albert & the folks.
Debbie Davies,J.J.,Albert & the folks.
Another shot of Debbie,J.J.,Albert & the folks.
Another shot of Debbie,J.J.,Albert & the folks.
Debbie,Mom,tenor sax man Sam Franklin and bassist Johnny B. Gayden. The only time I've seen Johnny B. stand on one leg.
Debbie,Mom,tenor sax man Sam Franklin and bassist Johnny B. Gayden. The only time I've seen Johnny B. stand on one leg.
Johnny B. with SoulGlow hair,Mom and Sam Franklin.
Johnny B. with SoulGlow hair,Mom and Sam Franklin.
Debbie,Pookie from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and J.J.
Debbie,Pookie from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and J.J.