BMATours mourns the loss of another friend Mr. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith who died September 16 from complications of a stroke. Willie played drums in Muddy Waters Band for 12 years before leaving to start the Legendary Blues Band in 1980 with Pinetop Perkins who passed earlier this year. Willie and Pinetop Won a Grammy and a Blues Music Award in 2011 for their album "Joined at the Hip". Willie had won 8 Blues Music Awards for Best Drummer and was nominated for both Best Drummer and Best Harmonica Player in 2010!! Willie will be sadly missed, he was a kind heart and a pleasure to be around for all who knew him!!
Date:
Sep 22 2011