Keb' Mo' (a.k.a. Kevin Moore) early years was spent with Papa John Creach (Jefferson Starship and Hot Tuna violinist), when they opened for groups such as John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra and Loggins and Messina.

His real springboard into the blues came in 1990 through a Los Angeles theatre production, Rabbit Foot. They needed an African-American Delta bluesman, and ironically, he'd just begun exploring the likes of Robert Johnson and Big Bill Broonzy. The production brought a couple more similar projects, and he now writes his own material. His self-titled debut album "Keb' Mo'" has 11 original songs, and two Robert Johnson selections, of whom he is a big fan.

Keb' Mo' was awarded the honor of being the Country/Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year at the 18th Annual W. C. Handy Awards. He was also nominated for Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year.

John Lee Hooker was born in August 1920, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Travelling a bit during the 30's, by the 40's he was a factor worker in Detroit. His step father, being a guitarist, proved a powerful early influence, with John developing a strong taste for music. Although working in the factory by day, at night he could be found playing in the clubs and bars. He was spotted by Elmer Barbee, a record store owner. Barbee introduce him to Bernie Bessman of Sensation Records, and Hooker began to make a name for himself in the blue's industry. JLH has proved a very enduring musician, and has been acknowledge by many a star as having influenced there music.

1989 brought brought about his best selling album 'The Healer'. Guest star's on the album included Carlos Santana, Robert Cray, and Bonnie Raitt. It received Grammy nominations, and swept the board at the 1990's W.C. Handy Blues Awards.

George Michael - born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on 25th June to a Greek Cypriot father and an English mother in North London. George's first musical influences came from his mother's records; the Supremes and Tom Jones. "I was totally obsessed with the idea of the records; I loved them as things and just being able to listen to music was incredible." Michael and three friends formed a band called Executive, but it was not long before Michael, and one of the other members of the band, Andrew Ridgeley, formed there own band, Wham.   From there, Michael went solo, releasing the albums, Faith and Listen Without Prejudice.  An acrimonious dispute with his record company, Sony, saw almost the end of his career.  It ended with Sony selling his contract, and George Michael releasing the brilliant album 'Older'.

Over the years, he has won a number of awards, in 1984, he was awarded the Ivor Novello Award as songwriter of the year at the Brits (UK equivalent of the Grammys). The same year, he and Andrew won a Band of the Year. As a solo artist, he's won the Best Male award twice at the Brits ('88 and '97). In America, he won a Grammy in 1988 for album of the year (Faith). In addition, he and Aretha Franklin won Best R&B duo for "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me", at the 1988 Grammys. Finally, he received three American Music Awards in 1989, one of which was Best Male R&B, which caused a bit of controversy. (He was the first white artist to receive it .) R&B legend Gladys Knight commented,"It's not as if Bobby Brown had a chance to win in the Best Male Pop category, because he doesn't get cross the board (air) play like George Michael."

Eric Clapton had a childhood love of the blues and American R&B.  Inspired, Clapton learnt guitar. After playing in a number of British blues bands in the early sixties, Clapton became a member of The Yardbirds, whose lineup would eventually include all three British guitar heroes of the sixties: Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck. He left in 1966, joined John Mayall's Blues Breakers, and after that formed his own band, Cream, with Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. Clapton then joined Traffic's Steve Winwood to record one album as Blind Faith, rock's first "supergroup," and became an occasional guest player with Delaney & Bonnie. His lead guitar work on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a testament to his friendship with the Beatles' George Harrison, but their closeness led to a difficult love triangle between the pair and Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd. Clapton turned his emotional turmoil into a rock classic. Joined by Allman Brother Duane under the name Derek and The Dominoes, Clapton poured his heart out on the landmark double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

Unfortunately, personal struggles and career pressure on the guitarist led to a major heroin addiction. He withdrew from the spotlight in the early seventies to conquer his addiction, and rebounded at twenty-nine with "I Shot the Sheriff," which topped the charts in 1974. Some say he never regained the musical heights of his heroin days, but, nonetheless, Clapton's legend has continued to grow. Concerts and albums in the late seventies and eighties were consistent successes, but Clapton was viewed as a fading star.  1992 was a years of extremes.   Professionally Claptons career was reborn and relaunched by his MTV Unplugged appearance.  But his personal life was shattered with the death of his four year old son Connor.  His Grammy-winning "Tears in Heaven," is a tribute to his son. In 1994, he began once again to play the blues; his album, From the Cradle, was a return to raw, traditional songs, and it was a hit with critics and fans alike. His latest album, Pilgrim, proves that he's just getting better with age.