In July 2000, I began my quest to interview as many blues musicians and people in the "blues" industry as humanly possible. My goal was to learn as much about the blues as I could and to document the stories and the passion behind this great form of music. Each encounter was very special to me and I learned something new from each and every one of my interviews.

The people who have participated in my project to date are as follows:
 
Name Instrument / occupation Internet Link
1
 John Jackson Guitar/Vocals Virginia

2

 David Gogo Guitar/Vocals Nanaimo, British Columbia David Gogo
3
 Donnie Walsh Guitar/Harmonica Toronto, Ontario Downchild Blues Band
4
 Johnnie Laws Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
5
 Matt Minglewood Guitar/Vocals Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Matt Minglewood Band
6
 Chuck Jackson Vocals/Harmonica Toronto, Ontario Downchild Blues Band
7
 Rob Tycholis Vocals Edmonton, Alberta Rockin' Highliners
8
 Michael Pickett Vocals

Toronto, Ontario

 Michael Pickett Band
9
 Jack de Keyzer Guitar/Vocals Toronto, Ontario Jack de Keyzer Band
10
 David Rotundo Vocals/Harmonica Toronto, Ontario David Rotundo & the Blue Canadians
11
 Larry Garner Guitar/Vocals Baton Rouge, LA. Larry Garner
12
 Richard Flohil Promoter/Publicist Toronto, Ontario
13
 Anthony Gomes Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Ontario Anthony Gomes Band
14
 Holger Petersen CBC Radio / Stony Plain Records Edmonton, Alberta Stony Plain Records
15
 Tab Benoit Guitar/Vocals Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tab Benoit
16
 Walter "Wolfman" Washington Guitar/Vocals New Orleans, Louisiana Walter "Wolfman" Washington
17
 Rockin' Johnny Burgin Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois Rockin' Johnny Band
18
 Gary Kendall Bassist/Talent Buyer Toronto, Ontario Downchild Blues Band & Silver Dollar Room
19
 Tony D Guitar/Vocals Ottawa, Ontario Tony D Band
20
 Melvin Taylor Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
21
 Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Drums/Vocals Chicago, Illinois Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
22
 David Maxwell Keyboards Boston, Mass.
23
 Eddie Shaw Saxophone/Vocals Chicago, Illinois Eddie Shaw & the Wolf Pack
24
 Eddie Vaan Shaw Jr. Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
25
 Michael Jerome Browne multi-instrumentalist Montreal, PQ Michael Jerome Browne
26
 Kristi Johnston Guitar/Vocals Winnipeg, Manitoba
27
 Phillip Walker Guitar/Vocals Los Angeles, California Phillip Walker Band
28
 Aaron Tucker Drums Los Angeles, California Phillip Walker Band
29
 Derek Andrews Toronto Blues Society Toronto, Ontario Toronto Blues Society
30
 Al Lerman Harmonica/Sax/Vocals Toronto, Ontario Fathead
31
 Byther Smith Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
32
 Eric Thom Blues Revue Writer Toronto, Ontario Blues Revue
33
 Andrew Galloway Electro-Fi Records Toronto, Ontario Electro-Fi Records
34
 Eddy Baltimore Guitar/Vocals Toronto, Ontario Eddy Slowpoke
35
 Rick Fines Guitar/Vocals Peterborough, Ontario Rick Fines
36
 Laval Cote Distribution Montreal, PQ Fusion 3 Distribution
37
 Patrick Turgeon Distribution Montreal, PQ Fusion 3 Distribution
38
 Brain Slack Manager & Agent Montreal, PQ Montreal Blues Society
39
 B.B. King Guitar/Vocals (king of blues) Las Vegas, Nevada B.B. King
40
 Steve Hill Guitar/Vocals Montreal, PQ Steve Hill
41
 Sue Foley Guitar/Vocals Ottawa, Ontario Sue Foley
42
 Russell Jackson Bass/Vocals Vancouver, B.C. Russell Jackson
43
 Chris Smither Guitar/Vocals Cambridge, Mass.
44
 Rico Ferrara Promoter Toronto, Ont. Blues for a Big Town
45
 Paul Oscher multi-instrumentalist Los Angeles, CA Paul Oscher
46
 Alec Kirkcardy Blues Radio Peterborough, Ontario
47
 James Armstrong Guitar/Vocals Los Angeles, CA James Armstrong
48
 Fred Litwin Northern Blues Records Toronto, Ontario Northern Blues Records
49
 Big Dave McLean Guitar/Vocals Winnipeg, Manitoba
50
 Carson Downey Guitar/Vocals Halifax, N.S. Carson Downey Band
51
 Magic Slim Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois Magic Slim & the Teardrops
52
 Jimmy Burns Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
53
 Duke Robillard Guitar/Vocals Providence, RI Duke Robillard
54
 Deanna Bogard Keyboards/Sax/Vocals Maryland Deanna Bogart
55
 Mark Hummel Harmonica/Vocals San Francisco, CA Mark Hummel
56
 John Hammond Guitar/Vocals New York, New York John Hammond
57
 Ann Rabson Piano/Guitar/Vocals Fredericksburg, Virginia Ann Rabson & Saffire - Uppity Blues Women
58
 Sonny Rhodes Lapsteel/Guitar/Vocals Florida Sonny Rhodes
59
 Guy Davis Guitar/Vocals Guy Davis
60
 Sugar Ray Noricia Harmonica/Vocals Providence, RI Sugar Ray Norcia & the Bluetones
61
 Cash McCall Guitar/Vocals Memphis, Tennessee
62
 Ian Gilchrist Rounder Records Canada Toronto, Ontario Rounder Records
63
 Stephen Gash CKLN Radio Toronto, Ontario
64
 Dave Booth Music Archvist Toronto, Ontario
65
 Morgan Davis Guitar/Vocals Halifax, N.S. Morgan Davis
66
 Doyle Bramhall II Guitar/Vocals Austin, Texas Doyle Bramhall II
67
 Coco Montoya Guitar/Vocals Los Angeles, CA Coco Montoya
68
 Benny Yee Keyboards Los Angeles, CA
69
 Paul Reddick Harmonica/Vocals Toronto, Ontario Paul Reddick & the Sidemen
70
 Kenny Neal Guitar/Vocals Baton Rouge, LA Kenny Neal
71
 Bob Stroger Bass/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
72
 Tony O Guitar/Vocals New York, New York Tony O
73
 Little T Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals New York, New York
74
 Henry Gray Keyboards/Vocals Baton Rouge, LA Henry Gray
75
 Super ChiKan Guitar/Vocals Clarksdale, Miss.
76
 Harry Manx multi-instrumentalist Saltspring Island, B.C. Harry Manx
77
 Dawn Tyler Watson Vocalist Montreal, PQ Dawn Tyler Watson
78
 John McGale Guitar/Vocals Montreal, PQ John McGale
79
 Mark Monahan Promoter / Exec. Dir Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Blues Festival
80
 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown multi-instrumentalist Baton Rouge, LA Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
81
 Anders Osborne Guitar/Vocals New Orleans, LA  
82
 Colin Linden Guitar/Vocals/Producer Toronto, Ontario Colin Linden
83
 Dick Waterman Photographer / ex-promoter & manager Oxford, Mississippi Dick Waterman
84
 Marcia Ball Keyboards/Vocals New Orleans, LA Marcia Ball
85
 Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton Guitar/Vocals/Chef Florida Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton
86
 Dutch Mason Vocals/Guitar Halifax, N.S. Dutch Mason Blues Band
87
 Chris Thomas King Guitar/Vocals Baton Rouge , LA Chris Thomas King
88
 Ronnie Baker Brooks Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois Ronnie Baker Brooks
89
 Sherman Robertson Guitar/Vocals Houston, Texas Sherman Robertson
90
 Blind Mississippi Morris Harmonica/Vocals/Guitar Memphis, Tennessee Blind Mississippi Morris
91
 Laurie Giammaria Blues in the Schools program Ottawa, Ontario Blues in Schools program
92
 Junior Watson Guitar/Vocals Los Angeles, CA Junior Watson
93
 J. W-Jones Guitar/Vocals Ottawa, Ontario J. W-Jones Band
94
 Southside Steve Harmonica/Vocals Ottawa, Ontario J. W-Jones Band
95
 Enrico Crivellaro Guitar Povado, Italy Enrico Crivellaro
96
 Rob Bowman Professor York Univ. Toronto, Ontario
97
 Eugene Smith Guitar/Vocals Vancouver, B.C.
98
 Mojo Mike Harmonica Ohio
99
 Ronnie Hawkins Guitar/Vocals Peterborough, Ontario Ronnie Hawkins
100
 Peter "Sab" Sabourin Guitar/Vocals Peterborough, Ontario Peter "Sab" Sabourin
101
 Monster Mike Welch Guitar/Vocals Providence, R.I. Monster Mike Welch
102
 Sandra Hall Vocals Atlanta, Georgia
103
 Alvin Youngblood Hart Guitar/Vocals Memphis, Tennessee
104
 Darrell Nulisch Vocals/Harmonica Boston, Mass.
105
 Pinetop Perkins keyboards/vocals Chicago, Illinois Pinetop Perkins
106
 James Solberg Guitar/Vocalist Milwaukee, Wis.
107
 Jimmy Milleniux Drums Los Angeles Junior Watson Band
108
 Joe Maher Drums Washington, DC Big Joe and the Dynaflows
109
 Jerry Guzman Drums Chicago, Illinois Byther Smith Band
110
 Donald Kinsey Guitar/Vocals/Producer Gary, Indiana Kinsey Report
111
 Rita Chiarelli Guitar/Vocal Toronto, Ontario Rita Chiarelli
112
 Rockin' Johnny Burgin Second Interview Rockin' Johnny Band
113
 Harmonica Shah Vocals/Harmonica Detroit, Michigan Harmonica Shah Band
114
 Howard Glazer Guitar Detroit, Michigan Harmonica Shah Band
115
 Doug James Saxophone Providence, RI Duke Robillard Band
116
 Bruce Katz Keyboards Boston, Mass. Duke Robillard Band
117
 Tom Lavin Guitar/Vocals Vancouver, B.C. Powder Blues Band
118
 Willie MacCaler keyboards Vancouver, B.C. Powder Blues Band
119
 Kent "Omar" Dykes Guitar/Vocals McComb, Miss. Omar and the Howlers
120
 Johnny V Guitar/Vocals Calgary, Alta Johnny V Band
121
 "Mudcat" Ward Bass Boston, Mass
122
 Neil Gouvin Drums Boston, Mass
123
 Andra Faye Bass/Mandolin/Violin/Vocals Fredericksburg, Virginia Saffire - Uppity Blues Women
124
 Gaye Adegbalola Guitar/Vocals Fredericksburg, Virginia Saffire - Uppity Blues Women
125
 Anson Funderburg Guitar Dallas, Texas
126
 Eddie Turner Guitar Boulder, Colorado Eddie Turner
127
 Kenny Passarelli Bass Santa Fe, New Mexico Otis Taylor Band
128
 Otis Taylor Guitar/Vocals Denver, Colorado Otis Taylor Band
129
 Kim Simmonds Guitar/Vocals Syracuse, New York Savoy Brown
130
 Big Bill Morganfield Guitar/Vocals Altanta, Georgia Big Bill Morganfield
131
 Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois Eddy Clearwater
132
 Alberta Adams Vocalist Detroit, Michigan
133
 R.J. Spangler Drummer Detroit, Michigan
134
 W. C. Clark Guitar/Vocals Austin, Texas W.C. Clark
135
 Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne Piano/Vocals Vancouver, B.C. Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
136
 Gord Robertson Backbeat Records Toronto, Ontario
137
 "Sweet Baby James" Meston Guitar/Vocals Adelaide, Australia The Sweet Baby James Trio
138
 Shirley Johnson Vocalist Chicago, Illinois
139
 Pete Schmidt Guitar Toronto, Ontario Pete Schmidt
140
 Shane Scott Bassist Toronto, Ontario David Rotundo & the Blue Canadians
141
 Troy Gonyea Guitarist Boston, Massachutes Fabulous Thunderbirds
142
 Kim Wilson Vocal/Harpist Fabulous Thunderbirds
143
 Otis Rush Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
144
 Lucky Peterson Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals Dallas, Texas
145
 Rico McFarland Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois
146
 Bryan Lee Guitar/Vocals New Orleans, Lousiana Bryan Lee
147
 Todd Littlefield Manager/Agent Ottawa, Ontario
148
 Otis Grand Guitar London, England Otis Grand
149
 Rev. Billy Wirtz Piano/Vocals Tampa, Florida
150
 Rusty Zinn Guitar/Vocals Sacramento, California
151
 Lil' Ed Williams Guitar/Vocals Chicago, Illinois lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
152 Garrett Mason Guitar Halifax, Nova Scotia
153
 Lazy Lester Guitar/Harp/Vocals Detroit, Michigan
154
 Fred Reif Washboard/Manager Ann Arbor, Michigan Lazy Lester Band
155
 Rod Piazza Harmonica/Vocals Los Angeles, California Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
156
 Honey Piazza Keyboards Los Angeles, California Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
157
 Jimmy Bowskill Guitar / Vocals Peterborough, Ont. Jimmy Bowskill