Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer

Just thought a great Muddy Waters tune was due today:-)   Plus my friends Johnny Reefferseed Express are playing at the Hull Ave tonight (E9th and Hull Ave, Des Moines Iowa, 6pm-10pm)
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Muddy Waters: You Can't Lose What You Aint Never Had

I have posted this video back in the archive, but it is one my favorite Muddy videos.  Muddy takes a long walk down a railroad track, then climbs up into an abandoned train station where his band is playing.  It apparently was recorded live in England in 1964.

Muddy Waters: You Can't Loose What You Aint Never Had

One of my favorite Muddy tunes. 

Muddy Waters And Johnny Winter: Going Down Slow

Late Muddy Waters footage with Johnny Winter

Blues Historian Review: Cadillac Records

finally! I found a copy of Cadillac Records at my local video store so I bought it right up. I must admit that I wasn't looking forward to watching the movie. while I hadn't read the reviews, as a historian and a blues musician I didn't want to be disappointed watching some Hollywood fantasy. Yet, I put the disc in my trusty Playstation 3 and sat down to watch some Hollywood magic.

I am not going to get involved with what was real and what was myth, because lets face it there were a lot of missing people in the movie, (most importantly Phil Chess) and the Rock and Roll killing the blues was way over played. However I took off my historian hat and enjoyed a great movie about the blues. Muddy, Wolf, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Etta James come to life on the screen. Adrian Brody does an amazing Leonard Chess, (although Leonard was gray haired)

I guess it is unfortunate that this movie didn't get a bigger audience. In a lot of ways this movie reminded me of LaBamba. That movie made Richie Valens, and Los Lobos into household names, it also was historical inaccurate, but a fun flick. Yet, Cadillac Records, even with the lovely Beyonce Knowles, was not the huge hit that could have catapulted blues back into the mainstream. It is to bad, because it was a lot of fun. I hope that if you can find it in your local video store to buy it right away, because it definitely worth it.

Muddy Waters And Mick Jagger: Champange And Refer

Muddy and his pal from England singing a song about drugs and alcohol! YIKES!!!

Muddy Waters:Hoochie Coochie Man

Muddy Waters enuf said!:-)

Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man

Muddy at Newport in 1960. The sound is a little quiet due to the mono mix used, but still Muddy at his prime. Unfortunately the clip ends just before he is done.

John Lee Hooker: My Own Fault

John Lee Hooker from around 1960 with Muddy Waters band backing up.

Willie Banks: Mannish Boy/Hoochie Coochie Man

Chicago Bluesman Willie Banks performing a couple of classic Muddy tunes.

Muddy Waters: You Can Lose What You Never Had

WOW! I have never seen this before! Muddy singing and walking down a railroad track, to a train station that is the stage! According to the host site the video is from the American Folk Festival in 1964! I am not sure why the audience starts laughing around the 2minute mark. They also talk during the song as well, which to my ears is disrepectful. Perhaps the kids didnt know who was playing, or understood just how important that man on the stage was. Those people didn't realize how lucky they were to see Muddy Waters in his prime. Very sad. However, Muddy keeps on going and looks cool doing it!

Muddy Waters - You Can't Lose
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Bo Diddley: I'm A Man

Nuff Said

Bo Diddley - I'm A Man
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Muddy Waters: Blow Wind Blow

Classic video of Muddy Waters, joined by Paul Butterfield on Harp, and Pinetop Perkins on Piano. I think it also might be Willie Smith on drums?? HELP?? Thanks

Muddy Waters Blow Wind Blow
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Muddy Waters: Got My Mojo Working

Classic Muddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael Coleman: You Can't Lose What You Never Had

Here is some great Chicago blues that I stumbled upon on Youtube this is a classic Muddy Waters tune called Can't Lose What you Never Had.

Bob Margolin Clip

a very short clip of Bob Margolin talking about Muddy and the blues

Bob Margolin Interview

Bob Margolin is interviewed in the Ashville Citizen Times. Bob is best known as one of Muddy Waters lead guitarists, and since the death of Muddy, has kept alive Muddy's style of blues. Click Here to read all about it.

Bobby Darin: Mojo

I think there was some sort of a remake of Muddy's classic Mojo, sometime in the 60s with different words, or perhaps Bobby was just ad libbing it, but what amazes me is how good he plays the harp, and the marimba. He certainly was an amazing performer.

Muddy Waters: Long Distance Call

This is an awesome video of Muddy Waters singing about a love that is a long ways from home. Muddy's voice and his guitar always had this incredible gift for the blues. Perhaps he wasn't as technically proficient as some of his contemporaries, but he could make the guitar sing in such a lonesome way that it gives chills down your back.

Muddy Waters: You Can't Loose What You Aint Never Had

I love this song. It is probably not one of his better known songs, but it is classic muddy. The announcer seems confused saying that this was the best band in the land. Certainly Otis Spann, and Sp Leary with Muddy was old school, but the other guys, although great were not Muddy's primary players from his hey day. Players like Willie Dixon on bass, Jimmy Rogers on guitar, and Big Walter, and Little Walter on harp. Also Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells played with the master as well.