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S.P. Leary, (June 6, 1930 - January 26, 1998) blues drummer for such stars as Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters. Born in Carthage, Texas, Leary began playing drums when he was 14. He toured with T-Bone Walker in the mid-1940s before moving on to the Chicago blues scene. He performed on many of Howlin' Wolf's most famous recordings with Chicago-based Chess Records, including "Howling for My Darling," "I've Been Abused" and "I'm Leaving You." He backed Muddy Waters on "The Same Thing" and "You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had." Leary was inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE” Video

John Brim (April 10, 1922 – October 1, 2003) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, songwriter and singer. He wrote and recorded the original "Ice Cream Man" that Van Halen covered on their first album and David Lee Roth also covered on Diamond Dave. "Ice Cream Man" was also covered by Martin Sexton on his 2001 double album, Live Wide Open. Brim picked up his early guitar licks from the gramophone records of Tampa Red and Big Bill Broonzy, before venturing first to Indianapolis in 1941 and Chicago four years later. He met his wife Grace in 1947; fortuitously, she was a capable drummer and harmonica player who played on several of Brim's records. She was also the vocalist on a 1950 single for the Detroit-based Fortune Records, that signaled the beginning of Brim's discography. Brim recorded for Random Records, J.O.B. Records, Parrot Records (the socially aware "Tough Times"), and Checker Records ("Rattlesnake," his answer to Big Mama Tho...