Born and raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Georgie Bonds did
not grow up listening to the blues or riding horses. While R&B records fed
his musical inspiration since childhood, watching people ride in the park near
his home sparked an interest in horses, and led him to buy his first horse at
the age of twenty-one. This equine fascination led him to a livelihood in
blacksmithing, a skill he trained for in Martinsville, Virginia. For fifteen
years, he shod horses and continued to sing, while strumming on a guitar,
making up songs for his own entertainment. Georgie Bonds got his first taste
of delta blues when a friend loaned him a
Robert Johnson
tape. There was something about the music that grabbed a hold of him and
wouldn't let go. At that point he knew that the blues was what he needed. One
night in the early 1990's, he stepped onto the stage of an open mic blues jam
at The Barbery, took a deep breath, and belted out
Stormy Monday, the only blues song he knew. Fortunately, blues legend
Sonny Rhodes,
who was hosting that night, took a liking to Georgie Bonds and became his
mentor.
Sonny Rhodes
introduced Georgie Bonds to more musicians, and taught him how to be a
performer, not just a singer. Georgie Bonds' blues career was then well on
it's way.
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Various Articles on Georgie Bonds
Article by Daryl Gale.
Georgie Bonds Photos
Georgie "The Blacksmith" Bonds photo by Jon Sobel.
Georgie Bonds Videos
Georgie Bonds Blues at PHL Int'l Airport - Part I. Runtime 03:31.
Georgie Bonds Blues at PHL Int'l Airport - Part II. Runtime 06:10.
Georgie Bonds Blues at PHL Int'l Airport - Part III. Runtime 09:11.
Georgie Bonds. Runtime 01:24.
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