ERIC BIBB
Genres: Blues, Pop, Art Song, Folk, World Fusion • United States

American acoustic blues singer-songwriter, born August 16, 1951. He has lived in Sweden for 30 years now based in London. He launched his career in Europe. Eric is the son of 1950's and 60's folk singer and political activist, Leon Bibb and father of Rennie Mirro. from discogs Eric Bibb is an American roots music singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose sound exists at the crossroads of Delta blues, American folk, pre-war gospel, and retro-soul. He made his recording debut with 1972's Ain't It Grand, followed by the acclaimed Rainbow People in 1977. After releasing 1983's Golden Apples of the Sun, he stopped recording under his own name for a decade. He returned in 1994 with Spirit & The Blues, and in 1997 issued the Grammy-nominated Shakin' a Tailfeather. Touring nearly non-stop, he issued Roadworks on his own Manhaton label in 2000, and in 2002 recorded A Family Affair with his father, folksinger read more...