Sonny Boy Williamson

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Sonny Boy Williamson - Keep it to Yourself (Live in the UK 1963. Otis Spann on Piano, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy on Guitar, Willie Dixon on Bass and Bill Stepney on Drums) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0rRvfwrrGc

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1. Young Man Blues -- the Who did that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g30nwCpyaA

[abq e streeter]

2. There's one hell of a blues band.

Not to mention not one but two, of the greatest blues songwriters ever. (Sonny Boy and Willie, for the uninitiated).

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3. Willie Dixon

Willie Dixon - Weak Brain and a Narrow Mind (rare old vid - live somewhere between 1962-1966 in Germany): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga3E-70u4g0



*on edit - i agree - two of the best blues musicians indeed

[abq e streeter]

4. I had the extraordianary privilege (Edit: Oops-oughta learn to spell "extraordinary")

of opening for Willie and his band once, and hanging out drinking beer and eating ribs with him before the show. A kind and generous man, and that evening is one I'll never forget.

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5. Wow!

that's awesome man! that is a true memory to cherish. very cool indeed.

i first got introduced to Willie Dixon's music though The Grateful Dead and their covers of Little Red Rooster and Spoonful. good stuff.

Little Red Rooster - Grateful Dead - 10-9-1989 Hampton, Va -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha1HpZanXPo&feature=related

*on edit - great long jam session from the 4:00 mark all the way to the 7:00 min mark. enjoy.

[abq e streeter]

6. By the way---GREAT video--had never seen that before

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7. Me either - I really enjoyed it too.

Here's another good one with Willie on Bass -- Willie Dixon - 1963 - Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues - The American Folk Blues Festival (with Memphis Slim (piano), Matt Murphy (guitar) and Billy Stepney (drums) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrYLjjq3j0g&NR=1