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Steve Hackett - Esperanza

With the blues festival, which began in 1992, Lewis and Welch made it their mission to expose many of the surviving mid century blues greats to new audiences. Yes, the festival would bring in the big splashy names like Ray Charles or B.B. King, but they also made the point of giving a stage to lesser known greats.

After about a dozen years, the Phil and Bill show came to an end when Welch bought out Lewis to become the club’s sole owner. Welch remodel the club, opening up its old L shaped confines to include new space in the club as well as a patio behind it. He also began to branch out into other forms of music and the club quickly became a regular landing spot for bands.

Everything from New Orleans flavored R&B to Nashville country to Grateful Dead inspired California jam rock found a home at Moe’s. The club championed groups and performers that local audiences never would have encountered otherwise from the Native American blues rock Indigenous to the gonzo Russian novelty surf band the Red Elvise.


Steve Hackett - Esperanza
  • Released on: September 10, 2021
  • Duration: 1:04
  • Recorded by: Roger King

"Steve Hackett was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up. Steve's extraordinary versatility in both his electric guitar playing and his composing involves influences from many genres, including Jazz, World Music and Blues."

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