Muddy Waters
Psychedelic Blues: When The Blues Turned On And Tuned In
When African-American innovators of the 50s met Black Power and Flower Power head on, the psychedelic blues was born.
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Features2 weeks agoThe Rolling Stones Play Their First Ever Gig
On a hot summer’s night on July 12, 1962, at London’s Marquee Jazz Club, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig.
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Features3 weeks ago
Don’t Talk Back: The Last Word In Answer Records
You’ll find answer records in all walks of music. Some are aggressive, some motivated by a sense of injustice, and others show contempt through wit.
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Features3 weeks ago‘Live Cream’: Still Rising To The Top, Two Years After Their Split
Nearly two years after their split, the British trio were still a chart force to be reckoned with.
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News3 weeks ago
James Cotton: Blues Harmonica Great, Muddy Waters Collaborator
Cotton also collaborated with a remarkable array of stars of both rock and blues, including Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and B.B. King.
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Features3 weeks ago
Willie Dixon – The Greatest Blues Songwriter
Willie Dixon was a fixer, arranger, talent scout, boxer, performer, and songwriter, who did more to shape the sound of post-war Chicago blues than any other.
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In-Depth4 weeks ago
Pop Music: The World’s Most Important Art Form
Many people mistake pop music as disposable. But from the blues to The Beatles, some of the most important artistic statements have been wrapped up in the world’s most popular songs.
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Features4 weeks ago
Big Bill Broonzy: The Unsung Hero Of The Blues Boom
Big Bill Broonzy was a giant of the 1930s urban blues, a giant of a man and someone that just about every other musician respected.
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Features1 month ago
The 25 Best Chess Albums To Own On Vinyl
Start your journey into one of the most influential labels in music with our list of the best Chess albums to own on vinyl.
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Features2 months ago
‘Tiger In Your Tank’: Muddy Waters’ High-Octane Blues Fuel
Willie Dixon's composition was inspired by Esso Gasoline's popular advertising campaign.
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News2 months ago
House Of Blues: Muddy Waters’ Chicago Home Considered For Landmark Status
The Mayor of Chicago says the house 'was an epicenter of Chicago’s contributions to modern blues.'
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Features2 months ago
The Best Blues Songs Of All Time
The blues artists talked, the rockers listened. Without the blues there’d be no rock’n’roll, but these influential blues songs were especially pivotal.
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Features2 months ago
The Best Blues Albums Ever
From B.B. King to Muddy Waters, these are some of the best blues albums ever.
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In-Depth2 months ago
Taking Notes: How Musical Nostalgia Creates Future Sounds
From the 20-year rule to stylistic homage and outright appropriation, nostalgia has always played a part in musical evolution.
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Features3 months ago
Come On! The Stones Make History – And Their Debut Single
When The Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham got the band to record a cover of Chuck Berry’s ‘Come On,’ they made history – and their debut single.
