See It First: Gary Clark Jr. Explains the Making of ‘The Story of Sonny Boy Slim’ Blues virtuoso Gary Clark Jr. tends to let his guitar do the talking most times, but in the case of his upcoming release,The Story of Sonny Boy Slim (out September 11), the musician opened up and gave fans a glimpse at the inspiration and process behind the album. Explaining the title of the record (nicknames given to him by his mom and friends), Clark Jr. notes that he simply wanted to “translate the sounds in his head to the speakers” in the most authentic way possible. “I made noise until I thought it was right,” he explains.
