You are spot on
@sneakypete I've never understood it either, It's not like someone in the Music press labeled him the next Bob Dylan or something to that effect.
Saw him in the oldest Dance Hall in TEXAS-Gruene Hall a couple of years back-Great show, also saw him & Albert Collins in Austin in the early 90's right before Albert departed this place-another Soulful, R&B extravaganza.