Patrick Verbeke was a tireless champion of French-language blues music for more
than four decades, earning the nickname "Mister Blues" for his work as a
guitarist, radio DJ, sideman, lecturer, and solo artist. He was born April 13,
1949 in Caen, France, and joined his first band, L'Indescriptible Chaos Rampant,
as a teenager in 1967. Verbeke's skills as a guitarist landed him a spot in
additional groups throughout the following decade, and he spent time in bands
like Civilization, Tribu, Magnum, and Bistrock before mounting a solo career
during the 1980s. His debut record, Blues ...