Celebrated Blues Musician Pens Memoir

WDCB’s Leslie Keros takes a closer look at harmonica master Billy Boy Arnold’s new autobiography, THE BLUES DREAM OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD.

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WDCB 90.9 FM · The Arts Section: Blues Legend Pens Autobiography

“The title of the book is the ‘Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold’, and that refers back to a thing that he mentions, when he was 12 years old, he was messianic about the Blues, none of his contemporaries listened to the Blues, they were all listening to Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, and the Orioles, and they couldn’t understand why he liked this old-time music. He knew that if the Blues would only get out, that everybody would love it.” - THE BLUES DREAM OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD co-author Kim Field talking about Billy Boy Arnold’s fervent passion for the Blues.

Chicago Blues star Billy Boy Arnold has shared the stage with some true legends over the course of his seven decade career. Now he’s looking back at his life in a new memoir titled THE BLUES DREAM OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD. The book offers exceptional insight into the evolution of the Blues over the years. Co-written by Kim Field and edited by WDCB’s Leslie Keros, THE BLUES DREAM OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD is out now, click here for more information.