Willie Green-Florida Treasure @ The Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek, Fl.

Willie Green, Delta style bluesman: Born in Montgomery, Alabama in the early 1930s, worked many years with a rural share crop family. learned the blues early on in his teens when he would hithhike or hop a freight train to town to hear the old blues masters in the juke joints. He is self taught on both harmonica and guitar. Has opened shows for John Hammond, Jr (who calls him "the real deal"), Tommy Castro, Charlie Musselwhite, Maria Maldaur, John Lee Hooker, Jr, James Cotten, Eddie Kirkland, Joey Gillmore, JJ Grey (MOFRO) and many others including an outdoor opener at Veterans Coloseum for Eric Clapton. He now resides in Ocala, Fl and plays regularly at the Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek, Fl.

[@susanatherton8481]

Willie Green is one of our favorites!

[@Florida_Bullfrog]

I've had the pleasure to listening to him at The Yearling for over a decade. I love how he can make harmonica sounds with him mouth.

[@phyllissands8255]

Willie is a Great musician, I don't understand the people in this restaurant, No RESPECT at all... He deserves better.... He is a gift to be appreciated....

[@davidhudson7881]

awesome man he is. love his music.

[@smokey9397]

can't wait to meet Mr. Willie and visit this interesting place!

[@christie4004]

It IS such a wonderful place to eat, and all of the books and memorabilia!

[@set4life222]

true blues man

[@TopJimmyWinn]

Legend

[@hoggydoggy657]

I've personally met him and he is so funny!

[@christie4004]

Do you have any more footage?