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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Poker Game of Life - George Baze

I haven't got any meaningful info on George (Baze) Bazemore but that he was a Chicago blues guitar player who played with many of the greats. anyone who can add a background, please do. Thanks to Michael Lacocque (Mississippi Heat): George played the last few years of his life with us until he literally could only sit on stage and sing without playing the guitar. He was a valiant and courageous man with a pernicious form of bone cancer that little by little took all of his strength. He used to exercise his hand constantly (I mean perhaps in his sleep too) for strength. He was upbeat to the end. A rare gentle man. He recorded with us the Handyman CD where he sings his Dog in my Backyard and our Payday. One of the most charismatic fellows we ever had the pleasure to work with. Used to play with Junior Wells for ever...I took the pre-mix to him because we knew he would not make it to the end. He was peeling an orange with meticulous attention while listening. He was so thin and so weak. I will never forget his smile...He died 2 days later. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorite band!

8 comments:

  1. George Baze was my father and I appreciate all the nice things you said about him. I am interested to know more about your experience working with him. I want the world to remember my father and his music. Thank you so much for this page.

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    1. Thanks Danielle. Perhaps Michael will read this and comment further.

      Best

      Bman

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  2. Hi Danielle George was also my father the last time I seen him I was around 7 yrs old and would like to know more about him my brother an I have been trying to find family of his

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    1. Hi i am also his son and want to get to know the rest of my family

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  3. Im also one of George sons ive been trying to find my other siblings please reply we really need to get together thank you

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  4. He was really a good man and human being. I just want to say wherever he must be now he should be in peace. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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  5. FOR FURTHER INFO ON GEORGE BAZE SEE https://mississippiheat.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TheBluesStalker-Interview.pdf

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  6. Hi, ik ontmoete hem "on tour" met de JR Wells band in Lauwe Belgiƫ 04/24/1992. Ik sprak hem in de pauze en hij kwam over als een rustig en vriendelijk man. Daar JR Wells een nogal warrige indruk maakte was Charles de steun van de show. Ik vergeet hem nooit.

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