Deepest sympathies to Sean's Mother , family and friends.
I first heard of Sean when my cousin called me up about 4yearsago and told me I just had to see him at the Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse NY. I had never heard of him. When I arrived I looked around the room and it seemed every player in town who was'nt gigging themselves that night was there. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation. From the first note he played I knew I was about to hear something truly remarkable. Sean did not disappoint. He played licks that left my jaw dropping all night. Everytime he pulled a new trick out of his bag my cousin and I would look at each other and just shake our heads, smiling all night long. Never heard anyone like him before or since. Yeah, I had to buy a copy of each of the CDs he was hawking after the show. They still get constant rotation on my player. He just kept getting better and his latest is an extraordinary piece of work. I can't help but choke up hearing his singing and playing on " Going Home". Just my opinion, but I think this new CD is the best thing anyone has put out in many years.
The third , and sadly last, time I saw Sean was at the Dinosaur once again. I had gone early to get some dinner before the show. In walks Sean , hours before showtime, just another guy. No pretense, no star treatment expected. I was apparently the only one who recognized him so I introduced myself and told him how much I was looking forward to his show. He spent the next half hour or so talking with me about everything under the sun. Blues in general, the state of the music business, our favorite players, guitars, women , life in general. He was as easy to talk with as a friend you've know for years. It's a half hour of my life I will always treasure. Of course he put on another blistering show that night.
I wondered after Stevie passed so many years ago, if I'd ever hear anyone who touched me as much with his playing. Sean did. He was one of the best. I'd be excited for weeks just hearing he was coming to town again and was anxiously awaiting his next appearance. He will be missed.
Peace be with you Sean. And thanks for the memories.
Genius gone far too soon
Daniel Irwin (Jun 07, 2008)
I first heard of Sean when my cousin called me up about 4yearsago and told me I just had to see him at the Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse NY. I had never heard of him. When I arrived I looked around the room and it seemed every player in town who was'nt gigging themselves that night was there. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation. From the first note he played I knew I was about to hear something truly remarkable. Sean did not disappoint. He played licks that left my jaw dropping all night. Everytime he pulled a new trick out of his bag my cousin and I would look at each other and just shake our heads, smiling all night long. Never heard anyone like him before or since. Yeah, I had to buy a copy of each of the CDs he was hawking after the show. They still get constant rotation on my player. He just kept getting better and his latest is an extraordinary piece of work. I can't help but choke up hearing his singing and playing on " Going Home". Just my opinion, but I think this new CD is the best thing anyone has put out in many years.
The third , and sadly last, time I saw Sean was at the Dinosaur once again. I had gone early to get some dinner before the show. In walks Sean , hours before showtime, just another guy. No pretense, no star treatment expected. I was apparently the only one who recognized him so I introduced myself and told him how much I was looking forward to his show. He spent the next half hour or so talking with me about everything under the sun. Blues in general, the state of the music business, our favorite players, guitars, women , life in general. He was as easy to talk with as a friend you've know for years. It's a half hour of my life I will always treasure. Of course he put on another blistering show that night.
I wondered after Stevie passed so many years ago, if I'd ever hear anyone who touched me as much with his playing. Sean did. He was one of the best. I'd be excited for weeks just hearing he was coming to town again and was anxiously awaiting his next appearance. He will be missed.
Peace be with you Sean. And thanks for the memories.