Living legend Cornbread Harris shares stories and songs from his seven-decade career

James “Cornbread” Harris, Sr. is a living legend. At 90 years old, the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer (also known as Jimmy “Jam” Harris, Jr.’s dad) visited The Current’s studios to record an in-studio session with Local Show host Andrea Swensson and MPR News host Tom Weber to kick off their Summer Music Series.
Photo: Cornbread Harris performs in The Current’s studio (Nate Ryan | MPR)