This article is about the blues musician originally known as Keb' Mo' (and given in songwriting credits as) Kevin Moore. For Kevin Moore the progressive metal musician and founder of Dream Theater and Chroma Key, see Kevin Moore.

Keb' Mo' (born October 3, 1951 as Kevin Moore) is a noted American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Born in South Central, Los Angeles, California. Born Kevin Moore, and according to his own words, the more he got to be called Keb’ Mo’, the more he got into the Blues. Keb Mo, was influenced by Robert Johnson. Coming from a divorced family, his parents came from Texas and Louisiana, instilling within him an early appreciation for blues and gospel. “The Blues is my history, my culture”, said Keb Mo at an interview. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the full twelve note chromatic scale plus the microtonal intervals and a characteristic eight and twelve-bar chord progression. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... UK train operating company rebranded Southern South Central Los Angeles, USA South Central (movie) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the full twelve note chromatic scale plus the microtonal intervals and a characteristic eight and twelve-bar chord progression. ... For other people named Robert Johnson, see Robert Johnson (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33...

By adolescence, he was already an accomplished guitarist. At age 12, he got his first guitar, a Silvertone, which he bought at Sears for $25.00. But he also played trumpet and French horn. In his first band (a calypso band), he played steel drums and upright bass. In the 1970s and 1980s he played in a variety of blues and backup bands. Silvertone is the name of an album by Chris Isaak. ... Sears Holdings Corporation NASDAQ: SHLD is the third largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart and The Home Depot. ... Trumpeter redirects to here. ... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ...

He recorded first in the early 70's, with Jefferson Starship violinist Papa John Creach, and around that time, he also honed his skills as staff writer for A&M Records and by arranging demos for Almo – Irving music, as well. Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock movement. ... Papa John Creach (born May 8, 1917 in Bever Falls, MA died February 22, 1994 in Los Angeles, CA) was the fiddler for Jefferson Airplane, The Dinosaurs, and Steve Taylor. ... A&M Records is a record label formed in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. ...

Kevin Moore on 1980 Rainmaker album cover (Chocolate City CCLP 2015)

In 1980, his debut, Rainmaker, for Casablanca, was a R&B disc full of promise. Image File history File links KevinMoore. ... Image File history File links KevinMoore. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...

His stint in the Whodunit Band, headed by Bobby “Blue” Bland producer, Monk Higgins, immersed Keb' Mo' further into the Blues.

Heightening his songwriting with candor and poetry, for the theatrical production Rabbit Foot, playing a Delta Blues man, he jammed with Albert Collins and Big Joe Turner, he emerged as an inheritor of a guard tradition and a genuine original. Albert Collins album cover Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was a blues guitarist, singer and musician. ... Big Joe Turner Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. ...

In 1994, released his self titled debut album, Keb Mo, which featured two Robert Johnson covers, “Come on in My Kitchen” and “Kindhearted Woman Blues”, in which he proved his admiring devotion for the legendary and enigmatic blues man from the Delta. This album introduced him to critical and popular acclaim. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... For other people named Robert Johnson, see Robert Johnson (disambiguation). ...

In 1996, released Just Like You, his second album which featured twelve songs, full of Delta rhythms. With this album he won his first Grammy award. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music...

On the evening of June 10, 1997, he taped a compilation of his best songs at a TV Show called Sessions at West 54th. He joined musician Laval Belle on drums, Reggie McBride playing bass and Joellen Friedcken on keyboards, to perform 14 songs, and in between he invited Dr. John. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sessions at West 54th was an American television program that featured music performances, and was in some ways a pop music variation on the theme set by the long-lived Austin City Limits, though the featured musicians represented a number of musical genres. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass or simply bass) is an electrically amplified plucked string instrument. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Dr. John album cover Dr. John, (born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr on November 21, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a colourful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. ...

Slow Down was his next album, released in 1998, which featured twelve songs and earned him a second Grammy award. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music...

His fourth album Big Wide Grin, was released in 2000. February 10, 2004, was the release date for Keep It Simple; this album earned him a third Grammy award. Later that same year, he released his fifth album, Peace... Back by Popular Demand. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Keb Mo was released in 2003. His most recent release is Suitcase, dated June 13, 2006. This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music... Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an acclaimed American film director. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1998 he portrayed the blues legend Robert Johnson at a documentary film, Can't You Hear the Wind Howl?. For other people named Robert Johnson, see Robert Johnson (disambiguation). ...

He also composed one of the theme songs featured on the show Martha Stewart Living. Martha Stewart Living is the name of a magazine and a television show featuring entertaining and home decorating guru Martha Stewart. ...

In 1999 he portrayed Issac, The Angel Of Music in the episode "Then Sings My Soul" in the highly acclaimed series Touched By An Angel performing "Hand It Over" from his 1996 release "Just Like You." Touched by an Angel was an American television series created by John Masius and Martha Williamson that ran on CBS (Disney Channel and Hallmark Channel in the UK) from September 21, 1994, until April 27, 2003. ...

In 2004 he participated in the politically-motivated Vote for Change Tour. Concept Vote for Change was a politically motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004. ...

In 2006 he appeared in the last episode of the West Wing to perform "America the Beautiful". The West Wing was a popular and widely acclaimed American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin. ...

Discography

• Suitcase (June 13, 2006)
• Peace... back by popular demand (September 21, 2004)
• Keep It Simple (February 10, 2004) - Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, 2005
• Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Keb' Mo' (September 19, 2003)
• Big Wide Grin (May 16, 2000)
• The Door (October 3, 2000)
• Slow Down (August 25, 1998) - Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, 1999
• Just Like You (June 18, 1996) - Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, 1997
• Keb' Mo' (June 7, 1994)
• Rainmaker (1980) as "Kevin Moore"

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External links

• Keb' Mo' at the Internet Movie Database
• Keb' Mo' at TV.com
• Keb' Mo' - Sony Music Entertainment Inc. website
• More info about Keb' Mo's first album