'I first heard Paul Asbell's stunning guitar playing at Hunts in Burlington, Vermont in 1982. There was a depth to his music and a connection to history that I wasn't yet capable of even understanding, but found utterly mesmerizing. When I moved to Burlington, Paul became my guitar teacher. There are so many stories that Paul has accumulated in his astonishing life in music. Thankfully, we can now read many of them in this terrific book ' -Trey Anastasio, founder and guitarist for Phish and the Trey Anastasio Band 'Paul Asbell quickly carved himself a respected place in the late 1960s Chicago blues scene when it was still mostly a black club music, populated by legends like Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, Otis Rush and Sam Lay. Happily, Paul has compiled his experiences into a book full of information, insight, generosity of spirit, wryness and wisdom. The historical details are rich and immaculate, with the same solid quality present in Paul's music.' - Dick Shurman, producer and Blues
