Delta Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards Dies at 96 David “Honeyboy” Edwards, the last living link to Robert Johnson—and an accomplished blues guitarist in his own right—died of congestive heart failure yesterday morning. He scored his first hit, “Drop Down Mama,” in 1953, and continued performing into 2011, but retired after falling ill in July. He received [...]
VH1 Blog — Delta Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards Dies at 96 David “Honeyboy” Edwards, the last living link to Robert Johnson—and an accomplished blues guitarist in his own right—d... more info