ROY BOOK BINDER

ROY BOOK BINDER

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Roy has been described as a guitar pickin’ hillbilly bluesman. Back in the 60′s he began his career, traveling and learning guitar from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and Pink Anderson, a medicine show entertainer who recorded back in 1928. Book Binder has recorded five albums and has performed at most major blues and folk festivals in the U.S. and Europe, including Merlefest. He has toured with Bonnie Raitt, and has shared the stage with many great bluesmen including; BB King, John Jackson, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Roy has appeared regularly on Nashville Now, a national cable TV show and has been included in Sheldon Harris’ book, The Blues who’s who. Roy is a veteran teacher whose engaging style of music and storyteller have enraptured his students at many workshops nationally. A highly sought after guitar instructor, Roy spends a few weekends each year at Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp.  Jorma has recorded songs by Roy on his last two Redhouse C.D.’s.