The Man That Time Forgot
John Paul Keith grew up outside of Knoxville, the son of a truck driver. He learned to sing in church and he learned to play guitar when he was ten and his father gave him an acoustic and a copy of Chuck Berry‰۪s Golden Hits and The Best of B.B. King. It was the fi rst music he ever heard that wasn‰۪t country or spirituals‰ÛÓhe didn‰۪t hear the Beatles until he was nearly in high school. A blistering guitarist and singer, and the kind of songwriter who makes great melodies and incredible lyrics sound effortless, he certainly seems like a sure thing‰ÛÓthe kind of artist you just need to hit play and record on and let rip. The story continues in 2011 with The Man That Time Forgot, Keith‰۪s sophomore album for Big Legal Mess Records. Part of the legendary Fat Possum family that championed and gave a home to such artists as R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, Big Legal Mess is proudly preparing The Man That Time Forgot for a June release. The album, which was produced by Fat Possum vet