I’ve known Mamady a long time, and I always have mad respect for the brother. He’s real, he’s authentic, and he’s pure heart. Mamady came to Galveston 27 years ago from Conakry, Guinea, in West Africa. And there’s a pretty cool story behind how he got here. His friend Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top helped convince him to make the move to the island. And there’s another Galveston connection: ZZ Top recorded “Balinese,” a song inspired by the island's legendary Balinese Room. Mamady e