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“Jerry Portnoy has written an extraordinary and wildly readable account of his myriad adventures, including his apprenticeship to some of the most famous bluesmen in history. His account of the Chicago blues scene and behind-the-curtain tales as Muddy’s harp player fill a crucial hole in the history of the blues. Portnoy is an exceptionally fine writer. . . . His book was a great pleasure to read.” —Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm