Bidding Farewell to an Important Chicago Blues Artist & Songwriter
2 October 2024 - 8 minsGreg Kot pays tribute to the late Nick Gravenites, who wrote impactful songs for the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Janis Joplin and more. He was 85.
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