March 5, 1977, at The Palms Café, Big Joe Turner walked onto the small Los Angeles stage with the weight of a legacy and the spark of a showman. Still larger than life at 65, he stepped onto the modest Los Angeles stage and unleashed a storm of blues power that left the walls shaking. Every note carried the weight of a lifetime spent bending music to his will, blending the grit of Kansas City's heyday with the fire of a man who wasn't ready to slow down.