That fulsome survey of Macon and its music omitted another of its contributions. As an adolescent, Blind Willie McTell was much helped by attending the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon: an institution that had been there since 1852. While there Willie took part in a Christmas play of Little Red Riding Hood. He was the woodcutter who saved the title character from the wolf. We know this because of the late Sister Fleeta Mitchell, who had played the title role and who I managed to interview in the early C21 about these Macon events from the earliest years of the 1920s, when she had arrived at the Blind School at age 8. [the story is in my book "Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie Mctell".]
That fulsome survey of Macon and its music omitted another of its contributions. As an adolescent, Blind Willie McTell was much helped by attending the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon: an institution that had been there since 1852. While there Willie took part in a Christmas play of Little Red Riding Hood. He was the woodcutter who saved the title character from the wolf. We know this because of the late Sister Fleeta Mitchell, who had played the title role and who I managed to interview in the early C21 about these Macon events from the earliest years of the 1920s, when she had arrived at the Blind School at age 8. [the story is in my book "Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie Mctell".]
Beautifully written, thank you.
This is such a beautiful review! It shines with the same quiet grace you observed at the show. Thank you.
AMD-Thanks for the stylish, snark free, article. I'm off to check out your other writing. Ray-bring her back for more BD reviews!
Thanks Anne Margaret and Ray!
Excellent article and review capturing the essence of Macon and the Dylan concert.
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Brilliant. Thank you.
A lovely snapshot of the tour. Thank you.
Beautiful writing by Anne as always.
Love Anne’s writing. The Little Richard connection to Bob is so important! I’m sure he’s been to that house…