Blues Guitarist. As a teenager he formed the Dukes of Rhythm band in Houston, Texas, and early in his career played with Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Mama Thornton, and Freddie King. He toured extensively including appearances at the 1983 Long Beach Blues Festival, 1985 Montreaux Jazz Festival (with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble), the 1988 San Francisco Blues Festival, and the Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival. He won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album for "Showdown!" (recorded with Robert Cray and Albert Collins) and several Handy Blue Awards. His first album was entitled Copeland Special and other recordings include "Catch Up With The Blues," "Rock 'n' Roll Lilly," "Please Let Me Know" and Down on Bending Knees."
Blues Guitarist. As a teenager he formed the Dukes of Rhythm band in Houston, Texas, and early in his career played with Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Mama Thornton, and Freddie King. He toured extensively including appearances at the 1983 Long Beach Blues Festival, 1985 Montreaux Jazz Festival (with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble), the 1988 San Francisco Blues Festival, and the Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival. He won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album for "Showdown!" (recorded with Robert Cray and Albert Collins) and several Handy Blue Awards. His first album was entitled Copeland Special and other recordings include "Catch Up With The Blues," "Rock 'n' Roll Lilly," "Please Let Me Know" and Down on Bending Knees."
