George Butler was born in Autaugaville, Alabama on
October 1, 1936. His mother nicknamed him ‘Wild Child’ before
he could even walk. George took up the harmonica by the age of
six and at 14 he was already performing professionally. In the
late 1950’s ‘Wild Child’ Butler moved to Chicago
and became a blues sensation. His recording debut was released
in 1964. Butler continued to record and tour extensively for
decades. In the early 1980’s while on tour in the Yukon Butler
met a Canadian named Elaine who would soon become his wife and
manager.
In order to remain in Canada but be close
to Chicago the Butlers settled in the Windsor area in 1985. While living
in Windsor, Butler recorded These Mean Old Blues in 1991 and Stranger in 1994. In the summertime Butler could be found enjoying a day of
fishing and playing his harmonica at fishing holes and farm ponds around
Stoney Point. George ‘Wild Child’ Butler passed away March
1, 2005 at the age of 68. Mr. Butler had been preparing to record his
next CD and had finished writing all the songs for the album prior
to his passing.
