Local Profile of
ED IVEY
Interview by Sarah Walpole
Photos by Laura Sensabaugh
Name: Ed Ivey
Profession: Blues guitarist and columnist for Blues Revue Magazine Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Bay Area resident: 1984-1987, 1992 - present
Favorite venues in San Francisco: The Fillmore and the Blue Lamp
Current bands: Faraway Brothers, Wilson Gil And The Willful Sinners, Jeff Calvin Band, Ed Ivey Orchestra, Light Rain, Pimp Daddy Jesus, Polkacide, Bravo, Edna Love Blues Band, Key Francis, Mark Karan & Chip Roland
Has played with: The Police, Nirvana, Soundgarden, the Ramones, The Butthole Surfers
Education: University of Texas, El Paso - BA in Journalism 1990 ("It took me 10 years.")
First Gig: El Paso Holiday Inn, 1979
First Song learned on guitar: "Something by Credence"
Hobby: Buying old records from the Salvation Army and Goodwill
Only music he hates: "Bad disco"
Favorite Vacation Spot: Pato Pilas, Chihuahua Mexico
Favorite Meal: Chilaquiles, Machaca and Modelo Especial beer
Philosophy: "Don’t drive like an asshole."
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