The Purple Onion welcomes national blues treasure, Mac Arnold and his smoking' Plate Full O' Blues to the Purple Onion stage this Sunday, September 18 at 7 o'clock as part of the POSEM concert series.
Mac Arnold's first band included James Brown on piano. Mac moved to Chicago and Muddy Waters hired him on the spot. He toured and recorded with the Muddy Waters Band and recorded LPs with Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker. Mac moved to Los Angeles and produced Soul Train with his friend Don Cornelius. He even played bass on the Sanford & Son television show when he wasn't playing bass for Otis Redding and B.B. King. He retired from show business to be an organic farmer. Mac is back with his own band and now a third CD, building a new foundation in blues, soul and funk. Admission is $15 per person and seating is limited. The performance starts at 7 PM. The doors open at 6 PM and a light supper as well as beverages and desserts will be available on the patio prior to the concert. Reservations can be made by calling the Purple Onion at 828-749-1179. The Purple Onion is located at 16 Main Street in Saluda NC.
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