Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Muddy Waters - Fathers and Sons

Muddy Waters - Fathers and Sons.  I am very fortunate to be able to say I got to see Muddy Waters.  I was a freshman in college.  That would have been in the fall of 1979, and I think he passed away just 2 or 3 years later. For "Fathers and Sons," all the blues greats have been assembled to form one of the best backing or session bands ever.  How about Otis Spann (Piano), Michael Bloomfield (Guitar), Paul Butterfield (Harmonica), Donald "Duck" Dunn, noted "bassist for the MGs and the bottom end on countless Stax/Volt soul sessions," according to rock critic Shaun Dale.  Also Sam Lay (Drums), Buddy Miles (on Drums only for "Got My Mojo Working.   Plus Phil Upchurch on Bass, Jeff Carp on Chromatic Harmonica, and Paul Asbell on Rhythm Guitar.

The roster is listed on the back cover - below. Note - if you buy the CD - I think you ger a few bonus tracks - but as vinyl purists - we don't care much about those songs.  As you can see - it's on Chess Records - right from South Michigan Ave., Chicago USA.  I own a copy of the concert DVD, from the chosen video clip.

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