J.B. Hutto & The Hawks was an American blues band led by singer and guitarist J.B. Hutto (1926 – 1983). Hutto began playing on the streets of Chicago with percussionist Eddie 'Porkchop' Hines. After adding Joe Custom on second guitar, they started playing club gigs, and harmonica player George Mayweather joined after sitting in with the band. Hutto named his band The Hawks, after the wind that blows in Chicago. A recording session in 1954 resulted in the release of two singles on the Chance label and a second session later the same year, with the band supplemented by … read more
J.B. Hutto & The Hawks was an American blues band led by singer and guitarist J.B. Hutto (1926 – 1983). Hutto began playing on the streets of Chicago with percussionist Eddie 'Porkchop' Hines. After adding Joe Custom on second guitar, they started playing club gigs, and harmoni… read more
J.B. Hutto & The Hawks was an American blues band led by singer and guitarist J.B. Hutto (1926 – 1983). Hutto began playing on the streets of Chicago with percussionist Eddie 'Porkchop' Hines. After adding Joe Custom on second guitar, they started playing club gigs, and harmonica player George Mayweather joined after sitting in with the band. Hutto… read more