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Guy Leaves Crowd Wanting More
As Des Moines’ Val Air Ballroom filled up on Friday night, one thing was evident; the blues are still alive in Iowa. Blues on Grand regulars, and Des Moines’ own Fat Tuesday and the Greasefire Horns kicked off the evening, showcasing to the anxious crowd why they are considered the “Big Boss Man” of the Des Moines blues circuit. The cool blues guitar licks, wailing horns, and sultry voice of 87 year old Iowa blues icon Jimmy Prior prepared the crowd for the spectacular blues music to come. Then Buddy Guy, the legend himself, took the stage. With an ensemble that had him dressed in polka-dots from head to toe, including his trademark polka-dotted Fender Stratocaster, the crowd knew what they were about to experience would be nothing short of spectacular. Guy pulled out all the stops on this night, continually exciting the crowd of over 1,000. Guy also did a wonderful job of taking everyone’s mind off the newest declaration of a U.S. led war...