Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival members are mourning the death of our blues friend – Willie Seaberry – better known as ‘Po’ Monkey, owner of Po’ Monkey’s Lounge out from Merigold. Monkey always welcomed and entertained everyone and the many “overseas” visitors we took to his place.
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—Photo by Panny Mayfield