Shakin' Dem Bones

Known as the "Tornado," U.P. Wilson was a legend of the Dallas/Fort Worth blues clubs. Unlike the smooth, jazz-inflected players of the Gulf Coast, Wilson's style was raw, raucous, and heavily rhythmic. He employed unconventional techniques, occasionally playing the guitar behind his head. Musically, the blues connection is his total mastery of the Texas shuffle rhythm, driving the band entirely from his rhythm guitar work before launching into jagged solos. [Session details scarce in standard references.]