Been Here and Gone: A Memoir of the Blues (2000) by David Dalton
A one-hundred-year-old musician shares his memories of a life in the blues.
“[S]uch shrewd storytelling and strong voices will have blues lovers ‘hooked, lined and sinkered.’” — Publisher’s Weekly
“I enjoyed the southern voice and feel of this book as well as the history and the music. The music is sad, electrifying, artful, and can never be repeated. Thanks to David Dalton for giving us the blues!” — blogger LibraryManiac