Scrapper Blackwell 120th Anniversary

February 17, 2023

The Indianapolis blues legend Scrapper Blackwell is among the most important musicians connected to the Indiana Avenue scene. 

Blackwell’s unique guitar style influenced many generations of blues guitarists - from Robert Johson, to Eric Clapton.

This February marks the 120th anniversary of Blackwell’s birth. To celebrate, we’ll be sharing a special two-part edition of Echoes of Indiana Avenue, featuring the music of Scrapper Blackwell. 

We’ll follow Scrapper's career from his first recordings with Leroy Carr in 1928, to his final sessions in 1961.