“The guitar that I used on my first album cost me $20, and I got a good sound out of it. It's what you put into the guitar that counts”: He collaborated with Johnny Winter, and was covered by Phish. Son Seals is essential listening for any blues guitarist

Son Seals performs onstage at Biddy Mulligan's nightclub in Chicago Illinois on August 17, 1984.

After a seven-year break trom the studio, Son Seals – “Mr. Bad Axe” – has re-emerged with Living In The Danger Zone, his long-awaited sixth album for Alligator Records.

A master of gritty, blue-collar blues, Seals has hardly been idle. He's mainly stuck close to his hometown of Chicago, and his fiery guitar playing can often be heard at one of the city's better blues clubs. With a new album set for release, look for Seals to return to the national touring circuit.