This is the story of the band who wised me up to what music is really all about – Robert Ealey and His Five Careless Lovers of Fort Worth, Texas.
This 50 page oral history began in January 2020 with a long conversation with Sumter Bruton III and continued with interviews with Mike Buck, Jackie Newhouse and Freddie Cisneros. Their origin stories together answered many questions I’ve had for almost a half century. That which wasn’t answered retreated behind the veil of mojo and mystery, as tends to happen when you’re dealing with honest blues.
Nancy McMillen Design made all the words look real nice.
The book retails for $20 exclusively at Record Town in Fort Worth and Antone’s Records in Austin.
You can also get a copy by sending a check for $25 (inculding postage) to 706 Deer Run, Wimberley, TX 78676
Contact joenickp@gmail.com if you want to use a credit card. And if you’d like the book inscribed, just say so.
