Blind Joe Reynolds, who also recorded under the name of Willie Reynolds, was known to have a reputation in the years after losing his sight.
Reynolds moved Lake Providence, continuing to perfect his style of bottleneck slide guitar. Personally, he was known as a bit of a rogue, who taunted societal norms. His blindness did not prevent him from fending for himself, as he became known as a crack-shot with a pistol from hearing his target.
Kirby Rambin continues his conversation with Reynolds' niece, Linda Bowman. She shares about some of the stories that circulated about Reynolds' involvement in voodoo.
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