(born April 4, 1915, Rolling Fork, Miss., US — died April 30, 1983, Westmont, Ill.) US blues guitarist and singer. He grew up in the cotton country of Mississippi and taught himself harmonica as a child. He later took up guitar, eagerly absorbing the classic delta blues styles of Robert Johnson and Son House. He [...]
(born April 4, 1915, Rolling Fork, Miss., US — died April 30, 1983, Westmont, Ill.) US blues guitarist and singer. He grew up in the cotton country of Mississippi and taught himself harmonica as a child. He later took up guitar, eagerly absorbing the classic delta blues styles of Robert Johnson and Son House. He was first recorded in 1941 by archivist Alan Lomax (see John Lomax). In 1943 he moved to Chicago; there he broke with the country blues style by playing over a heavy dance rhythm, adopting the electric guitar and adding piano and drums while retaining a moan-and-shout vocal style and lyrics that were by turns mournful, boastful, and risqué. The result came to be known as urban blues, from which sprang in large part later forms such as rock music and soul music. A surge in interest in the roots of popular music in the early 1960s brought Waters widespread fame, and he performed internationally into the 1970s.
From “Can’t Get No Grindin” (Chess Records CH 50023) 1973.. Produced by Ralph Bass for GRT Corporation.. Recorded at Chess Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois..
From “Can’t Get No Grindin” (Chess Records CH 50023) 1973.. Produced by Ralph Bass for GRT Corporation.. Recorded at Chess Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois..
This track was recorded live on July 26, 1963 from Big Bill’s Copa Cabana. It was released in 1964 by chess records Muddy Waters – Vocals Buddy Guy – Guitar Jack Myers – Bass Fred Below – Drums Otis Spann – Piano Jerret Gibson – Tenor Sax Donald Hankins – Baritone Sax The cd is [...]
This track was recorded live on July 26, 1963 from Big Bill’s Copa Cabana. It was released in 1964 by chess records Muddy Waters – Vocals Buddy Guy – Guitar Jack Myers – Bass Fred Below – Drums Otis Spann – Piano Jerret Gibson – Tenor Sax Donald Hankins – Baritone Sax The cd is currently out of print, but you might find a copy at amazon.com www.amazon.com Please go to my myspace page and check out some of my favorite young guitarist. Believe it or not, there’s good music out there today. www.myspace.com
(born April 4, 1915, Rolling Fork, Miss., US — died April 30, 1983, Westmont, Ill.) US blues guitarist and singer. He grew up in the cotton country of Mississippi and taught himself harmonica as a child. He later took up guitar, eagerly absorbing the classic delta blues styles of Robert Johnson and Son House. He was first recorded in 1941 by archivist Alan Lomax (see John Lomax). In 1943 he moved to Chicago; there he broke with the country blues style by playing over a heavy dance rhythm, adopting the electric guitar and adding piano and drums while retaining a moan-and-shout vocal style and lyrics that were by turns mournful, boastful, and risqué. The result came to be known as urban blues, from which sprang in large part later forms such as rock music and soul music. A surge in interest in the roots of popular music in the early 1960s brought Waters widespread fame, and he performed internationally into the 1970s.
(born April 4, 1915, Rolling Fork, Miss., US — died April 30, 1983, Westmont, Ill.) US blues guitarist and singer. He grew up in the cotton country of Mississippi and taught himself harmonica as a child. He later took up guitar, eagerly absorbing the classic delta blues styles of Robert Johnson and Son House. He [...]
(born April 4, 1915, Rolling Fork, Miss., US — died April 30, 1983, Westmont, Ill.) US blues guitarist and singer. He grew up in the cotton country of Mississippi and taught himself harmonica as a child. He later took up guitar, eagerly absorbing the classic delta blues styles of Robert Johnson and Son House. He was first recorded in 1941 by archivist Alan Lomax (see John Lomax). In 1943 he moved to Chicago; there he broke with the country blues style by playing over a heavy dance rhythm, adopting the electric guitar and adding piano and drums while retaining a moan-and-shout vocal style and lyrics that were by turns mournful, boastful, and risqué. The result came to be known as urban blues, from which sprang in large part later forms such as rock music and soul music. A surge in interest in the roots of popular music in the early 1960s brought Waters widespread fame, and he performed internationally into the 1970s.
Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield) was one of the major forces in contemporary blues. He was instrumental in bringing the sound of the Mississippi Delta to Chicago in the 1940s, where his recordings for the Chess label exerted an enormous influence on both blues and rock musicians from the mid-’50s to the present day. Muddy [...]
Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield) was one of the major forces in contemporary blues. He was instrumental in bringing the sound of the Mississippi Delta to Chicago in the 1940s, where his recordings for the Chess label exerted an enormous influence on both blues and rock musicians from the mid-’50s to the present day. Muddy made his first recordings for the Library of Congress in the early 1940s, offering a style that was highly influenced by the legendary Robert Johnson. It was after World War II that Muddy, who had relocated to Chicago, began recording electric versions of his blues. Such well-known classics as “I Can’t Be Satisfied”, “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “Got My Mojo Workin’”, “I Just Want To Make Love To You” and many more redefined the sound of blues for modern audiences. Over the years his band included such musicians as Otis Spann, Little Walter (aka Little Walter Jacobs), James Cotton, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon and numerous legends of the blues. He also inspired legions of young, white musicians to try their hand at the blues, including Mike Bloomfield, Johnny Winter, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Paul Butterfield, many of whom covered Muddy’s music.
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From “Can’t Get No Grindin” (Chess Records CH 50023) 1973.. Produced by Ralph Bass for GRT Corporation.. Recorded at Chess Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois..
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Clarksdale, Miss. He taught himself to play harmonica as a child and took up guitar at age 17. He eagerly absorbed the classic Delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others while developing a style of his own. As a young man, he drove a tractor on the sharecropped plantation, and on weekends [...]
Clarksdale, Miss. He taught himself to play harmonica as a child and took up guitar at age 17. He eagerly absorbed the classic Delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others while developing a style of his own. As a young man, he drove a tractor on the sharecropped plantation, and on weekends he operated the cabin in which he lived as a “juke house,” where visitors could party and imbibe moonshine whiskey made by Waters. He performed both on his own and in a band, occasionally earning a little money playing at house parties. He was first recorded in 1941, for the US Library of Congress by archivist Alan Lomax, who had come to Mississippi in search of Johnson (who had already died by that time). In 1943 Waters—like millions of other African Americans in the South who moved to cities in the North and West during the Great Migration from 1916 to 1970—relocated to Chicago. There he began playing clubs and bars on the city’s South and West sides while earning a living working in a paper mill and later driving a truck. In 1944 he bought his first electric guitar, which cut more easily through the noise of crowded bars. He soon broke with country blues by playing electric guitar in a shimmering slide style. In 1946 pianist Sunnyland Slim, another Delta native, helped Waters land a contract with Aristocrat Records, for which he made several unremarkable recordings. By 1948 Aristocrat had become Chess Records (taking its name from Leonard and Phil Chess, the Polish …
Clarksdale, Miss. He taught himself to play harmonica as a child and took up guitar at age 17. He eagerly absorbed the classic Delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others while developing a style of his own. As a young man, he drove a tractor on the sharecropped plantation, and on weekends [...]
Clarksdale, Miss. He taught himself to play harmonica as a child and took up guitar at age 17. He eagerly absorbed the classic Delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others while developing a style of his own. As a young man, he drove a tractor on the sharecropped plantation, and on weekends he operated the cabin in which he lived as a “juke house,” where visitors could party and imbibe moonshine whiskey made by Waters. He performed both on his own and in a band, occasionally earning a little money playing at house parties. He was first recorded in 1941, for the US Library of Congress by archivist Alan Lomax, who had come to Mississippi in search of Johnson (who had already died by that time). In 1943 Waters—like millions of other African Americans in the South who moved to cities in the North and West during the Great Migration from 1916 to 1970—relocated to Chicago. There he began playing clubs and bars on the city’s South and West sides while earning a living working in a paper mill and later driving a truck. In 1944 he bought his first electric guitar, which cut more easily through the noise of crowded bars. He soon broke with country blues by playing electric guitar in a shimmering slide style. In 1946 pianist Sunnyland Slim, another Delta native, helped Waters land a contract with Aristocrat Records, for which he made several unremarkable recordings. By 1948 Aristocrat had become Chess Records (taking its name from Leonard and Phil Chess, the Polish …
Clarksdale, Miss. He taught himself to play harmonica as a child and took up guitar at age 17. He eagerly absorbed the classic Delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others while developing a style of his own. As a young man, he drove a tractor on the sharecropped plantation, and on weekends [...]
Clarksdale, Miss. He taught himself to play harmonica as a child and took up guitar at age 17. He eagerly absorbed the classic Delta blues styles of Robert Johnson, Son House, and others while developing a style of his own. As a young man, he drove a tractor on the sharecropped plantation, and on weekends he operated the cabin in which he lived as a “juke house,” where visitors could party and imbibe moonshine whiskey made by Waters. He performed both on his own and in a band, occasionally earning a little money playing at house parties. He was first recorded in 1941, for the US Library of Congress by archivist Alan Lomax, who had come to Mississippi in search of Johnson (who had already died by that time). In 1943 Waters—like millions of other African Americans in the South who moved to cities in the North and West during the Great Migration from 1916 to 1970—relocated to Chicago. There he began playing clubs and bars on the city’s South and West sides while earning a living working in a paper mill and later driving a truck. In 1944 he bought his first electric guitar, which cut more easily through the noise of crowded bars. He soon broke with country blues by playing electric guitar in a shimmering slide style. In 1946 pianist Sunnyland Slim, another Delta native, helped Waters land a contract with Aristocrat Records, for which he made several unremarkable recordings. By 1948 Aristocrat had become Chess Records (taking its name from Leonard and Phil Chess, the Polish …
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From Sweet Home Chicago
Jonny B Goode.
Jonny B Goode.
Séance d’enregistrement du 5 juin 2009 chez Domi et Philou Devriendt (merci à eux deux !). Phil Dubois (guitare, chant), Philippe “Philou” Devriendt (harmo) et Laurent “Lolo” Adamczewski (basse), jouaient ensemble pour la première fois, sans s’être jamais rencontrés tous les trois auparavant. Video Rating: 3 / 5
Séance d’enregistrement du 5 juin 2009 chez Domi et Philou Devriendt (merci à eux deux !). Phil Dubois (guitare, chant), Philippe “Philou” Devriendt (harmo) et Laurent “Lolo” Adamczewski (basse), jouaient ensemble pour la première fois, sans s’être jamais rencontrés tous les trois auparavant.
Video Rating: 3 / 5