Hound Dog Taylor is one of my favorite blues artists. I say "is" rather than "was" because many, if not most of my favorites were long gone from this world before I even started listening to the blues. Over the last 9 years blues has become my favorite genre.

I have a great appreciation for labels like Alligator, Blind Pig, and the many others that are doing their best to keep the blues alive by continuing to sell the music of the late great players and introducing new artists as well.

Hound Dog Taylors story is special to me and I only wish I had seen the Houserockers play in person.