Bill Magee Will Bring the Blues, Good Cheer to Village Residents
Over 40-year Career, Guitarist Has Played With Hendrix, B.B. King, Redding

   SAN DIEGO — Blues guitarist Bill Magee and his cronies will hold a free concert at St. Vincent de Paul Village, located at 1501 Imperial Avenue, on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. for residents, staff and neighbors of the homeless rehabilitation facility.

   Enjoying the talents of a Blues legend is only one benefit the concert offers Village residents, says St. Vincent’s President Father Joe Carroll.

   "Our mission statement emphasizes respect for the fundamental dignity of our clients," he says. "This is one way to restore some sense of normalcy and dignity to the lives of our families as they move through the rehabilitative process toward self-sufficiency. … Music has a way of making a person smile and lifting spirits."

   Over 400 St. Vincent’s residents and East Village neighbors took part in the alcohol-free festivities last year, which included great music, fun and an abundance of barbecue, compliments of the St. Vincent’s kitchen staff.

   Magee’s 40-year devotion to music has taken him from the backwoods of Mississippi to tours of Europe and Asia. Over the years, Magee has played with Blues legends B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Otis Redding and Bo Diddley and, in 1963, started a band with a then aspiring young guitarist named Jimi Hendrix.

   Magee will be available for interviews between 2:30 and 3 p.m. St. Vincent’s residents and staff will also be on hand to provide their own take on the afternoon’s event.

   Magee will be playing clips such as "Steppin’ Out," "Next Time I See You" and "Comin’ Home."

   This is the sixth year Magee and his band will perform for the residents of St. Vincent de Paul Village.

For more information on Sunday’s concert, please call (619) 233-8500 ext. 4850.

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