PHOTOS OF LUCKY PETERSON BY KURT SWANSON
E-MAIL: kurtswanson@juno.com
Born Judge Kenneth Peterson in 1963, Lucky was raised on music in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, His father, James Peterson, was a blues singer and owner of the Governor’s Inn, a northern version of a Deep South "chitlin’ circuit" roadhouse club. Artists like Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Muddy Waters and Koko Taylor played there regularly. Virtually growing up on stage, little Lucky began playing almost before he began talking. Lucky Peterson played his first gig at age three. By the time he was five, he had already recorded his first single, produced by none other than the legendary Willie Dixon. Before Lucky turned six, his career had been propelled into the national spotlight with television appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and even What’s My Line? - Alligator.com
Wow..talk about a blast from the past! I and my brother Nate lived amongst you all on Grey Street between Broadway and Sycamore Sts. Roscoe you sound very familiar to me.
Roscoe Henderson
10-Apr-2008 17:00
Ive been trying to locate Lucky Peterson for Agnes Baines, current director for the African-American Cultural Center in Buffalo, NY who would like to discuss the possibility of Lucky performing this summer, at the Pine Grille Reunion. I dont know if Lucky would remember me because he was older than me, but we use to catch the same school bus to Performing Arts. Just tell him my father owned the funeral parlor on Broadway and Grey Street across from St. Anns. My number is 716-864-2977 or my email address is roscoehenderson@verizon.net. Thanks in advance for your assistance and have a good day.
Roscoe Henderson
Hard Tales Magazine
17-May-2007 04:56
I live in Clearwater in the winter and Buffalo in the summer. I know you from Daves on Gandy, wondering if you plan on comeing north this summer.If so, I have a gig in mind for you.
Contact me if you are interested.
Thanks, Frank Sarago (publisher, Hard Tales Magazine)716-725-2745 hardtalesmag@aol.com
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