I Wanted to Be a Bluesman by David JosephComposed with the gritty edge of Deep South sorrow, I Wanted to Be a Bluesman by David Joseph is a stirring reflection on how music permeates every corner of our lives. From haunted record shops and Eric Clapton’s dire warnings to soul-selling crossroads and the darker sides of life as a vagabond musician, this collection of stories is simultaneously casual, intimate, delicate, and heavy – covering the gamut like an eclectic record. Brought to life with an unflinching style of prose that leaves no emotion untapped, and an inventive use of language, these tales are comprised of venerative recollections about seminal music and musicians, making the stories a poignant, long-form love note to an era that still echoes today.