Two time Grammy Award®-winning songwriter/guitarist who was born Kevin Moore in Los Angeles. Discovered by Papa John Creach, he has since jammed with all the blues greats, establishing himself as a blues artist with a wide range of styles. He has performed with B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Santana, Joe Cocker and all of his albums have topped the blues charts.
Grammy nominated musician/ songwriter Smokey was one of the legendary Light Crust Doughboys. He earned the title of "Mr. Tenor Banjo" and Bob Wills called him "a genius on that banjo." He recorded in Dallas on the same day as Robert Johnson. Montgomery went on to produce the 1962 hit records "Hey Baby" by Bruce Channel, on which he also played piano, and “Hey Paula” by Paul & Paula.
Boyhood friend who attended grade school with Robert.
He met Robert as a teenager and continued a friendship with him up to the time of Robert's death.
Boyhood friend who was with Robert when he made his first guitar.
