MUSIC PREVIEW; 'Bridge' carries Blues Traveler from old to new

From: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA | Date: June 14, 2002 | Copyright information

When Bobby Sheehan, bassist and a founding member of Blues Traveler died in August 1999, fans wondered if this would be the end of the close-knit band which had risen to million-selling stardom behind the CDs ?" and "Straight On Till Morning."

But as devastating as Sheehan's death was to John Popper (harmonica, vocals), Chan Kinchla (guitar) and Brendan Hill (drums), there was never any question about whether Blues Traveler would continue.

"The way we looked at it is, it made us ...

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