....L.V. Banks



RIP L.V. Banks - October 28th, 1932 to May 2, 2011.

Guitarist / vocalist L.V. Banks passed away of heart failure on the morning of May 2 at South Shore Hospital in Chicago. He was 79. L.V. was a wonderful musician and a popular club attraction on the South Side of Chicago. A solid guitarist and spectacular vocalist, his songs were firmly in the Chicago style and had a characteristic swagger about them.
Though very popular and respected around Chicago, he never made it to great stardom on a national level. His fine music has been preserved by two wonderful CDs; 'Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear', and 'Ruby', both recorded in Chicago and released on the Wolf Record Label from Austria. His musical legacy is continued through the talents of his son Tre', who has emerged in recent years as a popular Chicago-based blues musician.


Remi