In Memoriam: 2013 Passings

Friday Blues Fix wishes a safe and happy 2014 to all of our readers.

In 2013, we saw a number of notable blues artists pass away that you may or may not know.  This week, Friday Blues Fix will pay tribute to a few of them.  If you're not familiar with some of these artists, we highly recommend that you check out some more of their music.

Precious Bryant (January 4, 1942 - January 12, 2013):  Georgia country blues artist

Robert "Chicago Bob" Nelson (July 4, 1944 - January 17, 2013):  Atlanta-based singer/harmonica player

George Higgs (1930 - January 29, 2013):  North Carolina-based bluesman

Ann Rabson (April 12, 1945 - January 30, 2013):  Singer/guitarist/piano player...founded Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women

Roscoe Chenier (November 6, 1941 - February 7, 2013):  Louisiana blues singer/guitarist

Magic Slim (August 7, 1937 - February 21, 2013):  Chicago blues legend

"Dangerous" Dan Toler (September 23, 1948 - February 25, 2013):  Guitarist for Dickey Betts & Great Southern, the Allman Brothers Band, and the Gregg Allman Band

Alvin Lee (December 19, 1944 - March 6, 2013):  British singer/guitarist, founded blues/rock band Ten Years After

Johnny Billington (1935 - April 1, 2013):  Clarksdale bluesman, creator of the Delta Blues Education Fund

Jimmy Dawkins (October 24, 1936 - April 10, 2013):  Chicago blues guitar icon

George Jackson (March 12, 1945 - April 14, 2013):  Singer/songwriter ("Down Home Blues," "Old Time Rock & Roll," "Annie Mae's Cafe," "Wall to Wall," "Aretha, Sing One For Me")

Artie "Blues Boy" White (April 16, 1937 - April 20, 2013):  Soul/blues singer

Bob Brozman (March 8, 1954 - April 23, 2013):  Amazing guitarist/ethnomusicologist

Sid Selvidge (1943 - May 2, 2013):  Singer/musician/radio producer ("Beale Street Caravan")

Arthneice "Gasman" Jones (July 16, 1946 - May 22, 2013):  Clarksdale blues musician

Piano C. Red (September 14, 1933 - June 3, 2013):  Chicago blues piano player

Bobby "Blue" Bland (January 27, 1930 - June 23, 2013):  Legendary soul/blues singer

Texas Johnny Brown (February 22, 1928 - July 1, 2013):  Houston-based guitarist/singer/songwriter ("Two Steps From The Blues")

T-Model Ford (June 27, 1921 - July 16, 2013):  Mississippi Delta blues singer/guitarist

Bobby Parker (August 31, 1937 - October 31, 2013):  Highly influential blues singer/guitarist

Aaron Moore (February 11, 1918 - November 27, 2013):  Chicago blues piano player

Chick Willis (September 24, 1934 - December 7, 2013):  blues singer/guitarist...."The Stoop Down Man"

Eric "Guitar" Davis (March 19, 1972 - December 19, 2013):  Chicago blues singer/guitarist