Most people probably havent heard of Henry Townsend. His Wikipedia page ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Townsend_%28musician%29 ) is criminally short. He is a relatively unknown legend of the blues (guitar and piano). As the entry says "He was also one of the only artists known to have recorded in every decade for the last 80 years." The artists he played with included Robert Johnson, Tampa Red, Walter Davis, and on and on. He was a living history of the modern record industry, he began making records in the 20's and didn't stop until he died. My dad also played with him for many years and I am named after him. Nobody has heard of him, you won't hear it in the news, but one of the most legendary musicians of the 20th century died yesterday
