:: p o u r s a l i t t l e l i q u o r o n t h e g r o u n d ::

The blues is all about recognition after it's due. It's the happiness that will come just a little later after the sadness on you right now. We've been collecting the notices all week. Visit, spin his tunes 'cause you know you shoulda yesterday (but that's about the blues as well), pour a little liquor on the ground tonight, conjure with him.

• NYT obit. Highly recommended.
• LA Times obit.
• Howard Reich for the Trib obit. Highly recommended.
• Haward Reich on the Velvet Lounge.
• Trib editorial.
• AP obit
• Chicago News Cooperative Sunday feature.