Kim Wilson: Leading The Fabulous Thunderbirds to top of the blues charts

By Doug Doyle,

Dave Popkin

Published August 30, 2024 at 1:12 PM EDT

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On this episode of The Art of the Story, Kim Wilson puts The Fabulous Thunderbirds back on the top of the blues charts with the new album Struck Down.

Fifty years ago, Wilson, the lead singer and harmonica player, formed the Texas-based blues band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He has been the only constant in the band’s illustrious history.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds will play a free concert at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, NJ on September 14 at 8:00 p.m.

You can hear WBGO's Dave Popkin's entire interview with Kim Wilson here.

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Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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Dave Popkin

Dave Popkin is a WBGO News/Music contributor, veteran sportscaster, educator and musician

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