The Bosom Blues Band

Richmond, Virginia psych-blues outfit the Bosom Blues Band were led by singer/guitarist Larry McCullough, a local folkie who in 1966 was coaxed into joining the Soothsayers, a local combo influenced by the British beat boom and featuring guitarists Allen Gay and Duck Baker, bassist Harold Grigg, and drummer Dickie Parrish. As McCullough introduced his new bandmates to the original American R&B records that inspired their heroes, the Soothsayers honed an earthy yet epic sound inspired by both traditional blues and contemporary rock & roll. 78 rpm collector Lynn Anderson soon re...