Browsing: Muddy Waters

“I want to honor Muddy and give his fans all I can about him musically and historically, even as I make my own music.”

Shaw toured the south in a brand new Cadillac with Muddy Waters in 1959 and ‘60, and was Howlin’ Wolf’s band leader from 1972 until his death in ’76.

Geffen/UMe is reissuing ‘The Best of Muddy Waters’ on vinyl, in original mono, for the first time in 30 years.

These classic singles reissues are available now and can be can be purchased at Third Man Records separately or as a bundle.

“I’m grateful to all the young musicians that are coming up, playing music, and trying to keep hope alive for the blues.”

The dedication is a kick-off to the 34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival.

Margolin is currently on tour with The Last Waltz 40, a celebration of the original concert billed as The Band’s last performance.

Yet, here are the Rolling Stones, telling us “School is in session, and here is how it’s done.” Not with malice. Not with a sense of being smug, or full of themselves. No: It is done with a sense of knowing.

November 16th, marks what would have been Hubert Sumlin’s 85th birthday. To celebrate, we offer 10 things you didn’t know about the Chicago blues guitar great.

Chuck Berry took country, combined it with blues, and made a whole new genre. You might have heard of it. Rock n’ Roll…