Keb' Mo', born Kevin Roosevelt Moore, on Oct. 3, 1951, in South Los Angeles, Calif., is a renowned American blues musician.
A singer, guitarist and songwriter, Keb' Mo' blends Delta blues with folk and rock elements. The result is a distinctive style that has earned him widespread acclaim and multiple Grammy Awards. Dalton Delan, host of The Eagle Reels vodcast, discussed the musician's career and what Keb' Mo' is planning for his upcoming June 15 sold-out gig at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington .
A singer, guitarist and songwriter, Keb' Mo' blends Delta blues with folk and rock elements. The result is a distinctive style that has earned him multiple Grammy Awards. DALTON DELAN: In addition to your five Grammy Awards, you performed at the White House under President Obama.
One of them was with Mick Jagger. Any memories? KEB’ MO’: Great memories. Everybody was there.
Jeff Beck. Mick Jagger. Buddy Guy.
BB King. Gary Clark Jr. Shemekia Copeland.
Booker T. DELAN: More recently, you performed in a tribute to Garth Brooks for the Gershwin Prize. Blues musician Keb' Mo' performs June 15 at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
KEB’ MO’: Garth is one of the nicest guys in showbiz. DELAN: Garth is a human jukebox. In that regard, he reminds me of Bob Dylan.
Both Garth and [Bob] Dylan have this encyclopedic knowledge of music. You are a multi-instrumentalist. I think you started with steel drums.
KEB’ MO’: Well, I started out on the trumpet, one of the m.