Mixing smoking slide guitar boogie and raw-boned Chicago shuffle with the deepest slow-burners, Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials — bassist Pookie Young, guitarist Mike Garrett and drummer Kelly Littleton — deliver the blues, from riotous and rollicking to emotional and moving.

From the smallest blues bars to the biggest international concert stages, master bluesman Lil’ Ed Williams has come a long way. Mixing smoking slide guitar boogie and raw-boned Chicago shuffle with the deepest slow-burners, Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials — bassist Pookie Young, guitarist Mike Garrett and drummer Kelly Littleton — deliver the blues, from riotous and rollicking to emotional and moving. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials ply their musical talents with skills honed to a razor’s edge. Together they continue to make blues history with each performance.

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