“Earl King’s lyrical blues and electric stage presence set him apart. But he’s never been properly honored as a Louisiana writer who penned songs for Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix. New Orleans doesn’t have a poet laureate, may we suggest this posthumous honor for the King?”
The Poet Laureate of New Orleans
Geoffrey Himes | The Bitter Southerner | February 2, 2021 | 8,266 words
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