Kitchener singer/songwriter/keyboardist John Lee is the 2021 winner of the Mel Brown Blues Award. It is named in honour of the late, legendary Kitchener bluesman.
From the Kitchener Blues Festival website:
MAY 12TH 2021 – MEL BROWN BLUES AWARD
The Kitchener Blues Festival Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2021 Recipient of the Mel Brown Blues Award is John Lee.
John has had an exemplary career as a blues musician, having been a touring member of The Dutch Mason Blues Band, Matt Minglewood and Mel Brown and the Homewreckers.
John has worked with many other musicians throughout his career and has appeared on many recordings, as both a musician and recording engineer/producer.
John has mentored countless musicians over the years, and is an instructor at the annual Grand River Blues Camp. He is currently working on his own CD that will be available soon as a digital download.
John sings vocals on the song below.
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Previous Years' Winners
- 2020: Mike "Mudfoot" McDonald
- 2019: Dave ‘Daddy Cool’ Booth
- 2018: Holger Petersen
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