
Born: Rolling Fork, MS, 1915
Years Active: 1966-1983
Influenced by: Tommy Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Robert Nighthawk, Robert Johnson, Son House
Genre: R & B
Biography: A postwar Chicago blues scene without the magnificent contributions of Muddy Waters is absolutely unimaginable. From the ...
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Spinner: The Rolling Stones Inspired by Muddy Waters' 'Rollin' Stone' "He stole my music," the blues giant Muddy Waters, who hit big with the song 'Rollin' Stone' in 1948, once said of Mick Jagger, "but he gave me my name." He doesn't mean that literally, as ... Read moreAlbums (40)
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11/08/09
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11/08/09
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11/06/09
Innovative event gives newmeaning to a triple play A potentially cool new event, the 3 x...
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11/01/09
Ethnic museums keep faith There was a rumor floating around north Omaha last month that ...
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10/23/09
Shore blues acts compete in Lake Como "Still Going Strong" will get the marketing and pr...
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10/18/09
Chess vs. 'Cadillac': The Chicago story Notably, Beyonce plays Etta James, Jeffrey Wrigh...
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10/14/09
Jim Harrington: S.F. Jazz Festival kicks off with legendary singer Omara Portuondo Not o...
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09/27/09
Scare up some jazz and blues Halloween witches, that is; which makes this a perfect time...
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09/27/09
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09/25/09
Best entertainment bets for Sept. 25-30 For their third album, "Humbug," Britpoppers the...
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09/21/09
After 4 decades, Raitt still keeps an 'ear open' Bonnie Raitt won seven Grammys in the e...
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09/20/09
Buddy Guy, at 73, feels a responsibility to keep the blues alive At 73, Louisiana-born B...
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09/18/09
Buddy Guy, busy keeping the blues alive At 73 years old, Louisiana- born Buddy Guy still...
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09/03/09
Just Eat It (Column) Every time I eat a fried oyster from now on, I'm going to think of ...
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08/31/09
U.K. police to review Rolling Stones guitarist's death Though Jones' 1969 drowning was r...
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08/27/09
porterdavis delivers the roots & blues goods Sometimes musical aggregations throw curves.
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08/16/09
Years haven't changed Thorogood George Thorogood is one of those immutable forces of nat...
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08/14/09
Guy Davis paints the blues green at Clearwater Fest Davis discussed the album's title tr...
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08/12/09
The Maine man: Jason Ricci makes a case for the blues A white guy from Maine might not b...
Boston Herald - Boston MA
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08/06/09
Thorogood retains enthusiasm for his music When asked about his new album, "The Dirty Do...
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08/05/09
Festival to celebrate Sam Cooke More than 40 years after his tragic, violent death, Sam ...
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07/29/09
Buddy Guy On Mountain Stage A living legend of Chicago blues, Buddy Guy displays intense...
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07/23/09
Blues festival still draws top talent The Pittsburgh Blues Festival came out of the gate...
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07/22/09
Blues festival still drawing top talent after 14 years The Pittsburgh Blues Festival cam...
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07/16/09
'Little Walter' Jacobs: Harmonica Master's Treasure Trove The harmonica found its way in...
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07/15/09
A Treasure Trove From A Harmonica Master Audio for today's show will be available at app...
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07/07/09
The looks of Cadillac Records Cadillac Records follows legendary music artists, includin...
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07/06/09
Critic's pick: Levon Helm, 'Electric Dirt' The triumph behind Levon Helm's wonderful 200...
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07/06/09
Louisiana Red can truly 'Move' an audience H is name may be Louisiana Red, but for the p...
Boston Herald - Boston MA
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06/28/09
Singer Susan Marshall understands sultry nights It's rare and sublimely satisfying when ...
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Music Review: Eric Clapton - From The Cradle Eric Clapton returned to his roots in 1994 ...
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10/22/09
Music Review: Lee Gates - Touring With Lucy Lee Gates has Mississippi Mud running throu...
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10/21/09
Music Review: Eric Clapton - Another Ticket Eric Clapton returned in February of 1981 wi...
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10/18/09
Music Review: Sean Chambers - Ten Til Midnight If the first note on the first cut, whic...
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10/11/09
Verse Chorus Verse: Pat Hare - "I'm Gonna Murder My Baby" Life imitates art and art imit...
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09/13/09
Music Review: Rory Gallagher – Crest of a Wave: The Best of Rory Gallagher Like Hendrix...
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08/31/09
British Police Will Reexamine 1969 Death of Rolling Stone Brian Jones More than 40 years...
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08/05/09
Miss. Festival Pays Tribute To Sam Cooke (AP) More than 40 years after his tragic, viole...
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07/11/09
Music Review: Midwest Blues All Stars – Covered Up It takes a certain chutzpah to call y...
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06/24/09
Music Review: Raoul And The Big Time – You My People There aren't too many bands these d...
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06/23/09
Music Review: Nick Moss & The Flip Tops – Live At Chan’s Combo Platter #2 Promotional ma...
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06/03/09
Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor dies at 80 Chicago blues icon Koko Taylor died Wednesda...
Turn It Up - Chicago Tribune
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05/28/09
Justin 'Aquarium Drunkard' visits the blues, and lives to write about it Prior to becomi...
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04/11/09
Book Review: Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music by Ted Gioia
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04/03/09
Otis Spann Two decades spent playing at the side of Muddy Waters could do strange things...
Mojo
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03/01/09
Music Review: The Harpsliders - Don't Buy Brand New Guitars When I moved to France I sai...
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02/25/09
Jimmy Rogers Not to be confused with Jimmy Rodgers the father of country music, Jimmy wi...
Mojo
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02/24/09
Music Review: Nell Bryden - Live From Iraq New Yorker Nell Bryden has been mixing up blu...
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01/21/09
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12/19/08
Music DVD Review: Down The Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin Down The Trac...
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12/04/08
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