Muddy Waters - You Don't Have to Go - ChicagoFest 1981
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In August of 1981, when the undisputed king of Chicago blues headlined ChicagoFest -
then the Windy City's top outdoor music festival - for two nights, his loyal subjects mobbed Navy
Pier on the lakefront to hear one of the greatest innovators the idiom had ever produced.
Muddy Waters led the charge in the late 1940s and early '50s to electrify Delta blues in an
urban setting. His peerless combo would include such future stars as ace guitarist Jimmy Rogers,
harmonica virtuoso Little Walter and piano wizard Otis Spann. But Muddy was always at the center
of the action. His gruff, authoritative vocal delivery and slashing slide guitar define the purest form
of postwar Chicago blues. Waters' charisma was as immense as his musical vision.
Born April 4, 1915, in Issaquena County, Mississippi, McKinley Morganfield learned the
blues while sharecropping on Stovall Plantation. One guitarist particularly influenced him. "I never
seen a man could play at that time as good as Son House, to me. With that big voice he had, he could
sing," said Muddy. "He was preachin' the blues then, and I thought he was the best in the world."
In late August of 1941 musicologists Alan Lomax and John Work rolled into Coahoma
County in search of rural gospel and blues talent. They made field recordings of Muddy, with Lomax
returning the next year to cut more. But those were for the Library of Congress. It was only after
Muddy migrated north in 1943 that he pursued a career as a professional bluesman.
"As soon as I decided to leave, my mind said, 'Go to Chicago!'" he recounted. "So I
came." Pianist Sunnyland Slim introduced Muddy to Leonard Chess, then with the fledgling
Aristocrat label, in 1947. Waters cut a few small combo sides for the label before reverting to his
Delta slide attack the following year on "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "I Feel Like Going Home," his
first hit. "When I did them two sides, that's the sides they went nuts over," said Waters.
"I had a band in less than a week," Muddy remembered. "Mojo Buford - he was with
me before, the harp player - said, 'I'll get you some boys that'll cook just like that.' He called in
about two or three days. He said, 'I'm gonna bring 'em over and let you listen to 'em.' Just that fast,
I had a band!" Buford was joined by guitarists John Primer and Rick Kreher, pianist Lovie Lee,
bassist Earnest Johnson and drummer Ray Allison. They all instinctively understood Muddy's
groove.
After "Mannish Boy" gets the festivities off to a rousing start, Muddy counts off romping
shuffles for the ChicagoFest throng, rolling through Jimmy Reed's "You Don't Have To Go," Big
Joe Williams' "Baby Please Don't Go," Slim Harpo's "I'm A King Bee" and his own 1955 gem
"Trouble No More." For the luxuriantly downbeat "They Call Me Muddy Waters," he peels off a
slide solo that makes the hair on the nape of your neck stand up in silent salute.
In the midst of his rollicking "Walking Thru The Park," Muddy brings out fleet-fingered
guitar wizard Johnny Winter, producer of his 1977 "comeback" album Hard Again. "We met back
in the '60s in Austin, Texas," recalled Muddy. "He was one of the young white kids who was really
deep into it." Johnny sings "Going Down Slow" before Waters blasts out a swaggering "She's
Nineteen Years Old," boasting another jaw-dropping slide ride. Winter takes over again vocally for
a grinding "You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling" that morphs into "Five Long Years" when
local luminary Mighty Joe Young strolls up to the mic, Big Twist following that with a few special
lyrics for the occasion. Muddy brings it all to a close with a rousing "Got My Mojo Working."
"To stay with this music, you got to live with it. Sometimes you might be a little hungry,
but you got to stay with it. I've been where I couldn't get the right food a lot of times. My icebox
wasn't full, you know?" said Muddy, who passed away not long after this show on April 30, 1983.
"I'm glad it was like that. So when I got to the point that I could get what I want, I think I enjoyed it
better."
It's hard to tell who enjoyed those two evenings at ChicagoFest more - the crowd, his
pals onstage or Muddy himself.
- Bill Dahl
Research Materials
Can't Be Satisfied: The Life And Times Of Muddy Waters, by Robert Gordon
(Boston & New York: Little, Brown and Co., 2002)
Spinning Blues Into Gold: The Chess Brothers And The Legendary Chess Records, by Nadine Cohodas
(New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000)
The Complete Muddy Waters Discography, by Phil Wight and Fred Rothwell
(Cheshire, England: Blues and Rhythm Pub.)
Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942--1988, by Joel Whitburn
(Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research Inc., 1988)
The Official Muddy Waters Web site: www.muddywaters....
It's a real compliment to Jimmy Reed for Muddy to do one of Jimmy's hits.
The true king of The Blues to me. Meaning no disrespect to B B or all the other greats. Just something about this guy. Great song.
There really is something about this guy, as you say.
bb king is known as the king of the blues and big joe turner from kansas city is known as the boss of the blues.
@@eugenespudich8867 yeah, but there's only one true king among the masters & his name is muddy waters.
He had a swagger and voice like no other
Albert King ❤
I remember seeing this live, the bad news was that I was to young to realize I was looking at greatness.
TheRasta815 - but hey how awesome is that - u have seen the king of blues himself!👍
You are one of the lucky ones,I wish I had the chance to see them jam also.
Mojo Buford (hca)was joined by guitarists John Primer and Rick Kreher, pianist Lovie Lee,
bassist Earnest Johnson and drummer Ray"Killer" Allison.
This is pure Muddy Waters. We don't hear the blues played this way anymore, and I listen for it. And no, I'm not living in the past.
@Ruby Parker Ruby, I think you should listen to a bit more Santana and Jimi, then go listen to Muddy's work
before he and B.B. King became the darlings of rock stars. There just doesn't seem to be much of a correlation.
Not trying to argue, you have your views. In the grand scheme of things neither Jimi or Carlos focused much on
blues.
You're absolutely right I don't hear the blues like I used to Hyrum years ago nobody can stand up to Muddy Waters and a few others however Christina Aguilera has a good set of lungs on her
@@virginialonge2451 Glad to see we agree, but I'm afraid I don't feel the same about Christina Aguilera. Screaming, shouting and vocal
gymnastics are too often confused with being bluesy or soulful. More often than not it's just noise to me. There are great female
artists in the likes of Keri Leigh, Sue Foley, Rory Block, Susan Tedeschi and Cathy Lemons. Of course there are others but the ladies
I've mentioned are extremely talented, are personal faves and are didicated to the blues. Take care.
I hate when someone deletes their comment, for example Ruby Parker in this case but it happens quite often on UA-cam videos. Someone replies to a person’s comment then that person’s comment disappears so the reply makes no sense to the viewers who are interested in the argument against or agreement with the original comment.
Does anybody get what I mean? I’m not sure if I expressed myself well.
@@frankyrubful I hear you. Ruby didn't say anything anything embarrassing or argumentative, she just stated her opinion.
I'm down with that.
This is Vintage Muddy Waters 🎉 OH YEAH !!!!
The more I listen to Muddy the more I love his voice!! This was about a year and a half before his death and he's in his late 60s--voice is still rich and powerful.
the blues as only Muddy does them...beyond amazing
Lovie Lee piano, John Primer and Rick Kreher gtrs, George Mojo Buford harp, Ernest Johnson bass, Ray Killer Allison drums
Muddy always has the best band
In the mid-70th he had the best Band! Pinetop Perkins, Calvin Fuzz Jones, Jerry Portnoy, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Bob Margolin and Luther Guitar Johnson the one and only Blues Band!
Yes - shame Pinetop wasn't there for this concert ; pianist [Lafayette Leake ?] seems to hit the wrong keys towards the end of his solo.@@thomasschmidt9855
man I can't stop listening to this live performance, absolutely beautiful jam
Thankyou Mr Morganfield!
YOU CANNOT GET BETTER THAN THIS,
ABSOLUTELY my FAVORITE Muddy Waters song!!! Wish I could find the "Live At Mr. Kelley's" version.
I know it is 9 years later but here you go
ua-cam.com/video/MfYZGjSEb88/v-deo.html
@@gabriel- Thank You!
Pure Golden Blues ❤
I Love what piano and guitar doing here!
One of the greatest, thanks for posting............Peace
Badass solo by John Primer. This night was pure star power Chicago style.
Pure soul for all souls, can't deny.
So glad I saw him live back in the ‘70s. A master of the blues.
Muddy is the right stuff for me...yes sir.e.moon🌙😁...
Define muddy whether she don't have to go when they came out my baby was 2 years old baby you don't have to go I love that music take care I was 42 and I had that baby my name is Bessie
This is the real music. Thanks again.
This is Carey Bell on harmonica. People keep posting here that it's Mojo Buford but it isn't. Nothing against Mojo Buford, he was a great performer, but in this video it's Carey Bell playing harp.
Heavenly music makes my soul smile deeply
Fabulous!
Fantastic I Love Muddy waters versions Originals, more than The Rolling Stones - .
This is real incredible so so beautifull.
cette musique que j'écoute depuis tout petit et qui me remplit d'aise : super Muddy et un grand merci, tu es plus que jamais, dans mon coeur !
John Primer and Rick Kreher are still with us and playing and touring!
I just saw last night John Primer playing at the house of Blues in Chicago, what a pleasure!!!
Oh Baby!!! You don't have to go...
Sho U right, Jimmy Reed penned this tune but Muddy carried it to the top. Thanks for these posts.
This is the best blues when you don't know to cry or lough at the very same time. Absolutely amazing tempo!🎼🎸
Just jumpin'around was with the concerts ans had spoken with him and brother to smell now the same air of whiskey women sweat and thrilling noise thanks
Awesome time deep south blues
Luv Muddys voice
John Primer and Rick Kreher guitars , pianist Lovie Lee and harmonica man George "Mojo" Buford ,
bassist Ernest Johnson and drummer Ray Allison
Muddy Waters's Sweet home Chicago
damn that is good
NOVAK....
He the greatest no doubt, gave my Lil brother Johnny Long a start when he let him sit two sets back 72. Bro only 17 then, still playing harp round Frisco n Bay Area to this day.I sure love Muddy for that and that he was a generous soul, always asked audience to applaud his band RIP. Muddy....Mr McKinley Morganfield.
@kiltTN Didn't mean Muddy and the late Buford grew up together of course. They were old friends though. Both Lovie Lee (born 1909) and Buford were members of his old club-bands, mainly in Chicago appearances, although Lee was never featured on his recordings before 1981 as was hired only occasionally as a replacement for Spann or Perkins.
RIP Ray 'Killer Allison (drums)
insightful
Replay en bucle.
@rmurbach1961 Definetley yes! I've seen this same band perform live - Muddy's last performance in Italy, July 1981. This was his actual "road" band at the time.
While he gave his "official bandmates" freedom to go their own way and capitalize on being members of the MW band, he also got the chance to spend some time with old friends like Lovie Lee and Mojo Buford. Primer played the part of the "modern" Chicago style guitarist (like Luther Guitar Jr Johnson) and sang a couple of tunes too.
Twenty-one people admitted that they have Evil Souls !
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Great Muddy
peacock tv muzik enjoy !
He had a clear voice, deep and crunching as well. Then the pitch jumps. His hard look was good-looking as well with a strong build from enhanced by sharecropping. All working in his favor. The higher-pitched Mick Jagger had to be influenced by him the most. Think of how how Mick's voice modulates as well. "Midnight Rambler" "Brown Sugar" and even "Emotional Rescue" seem to to echo Muddy. Mick Jagger is the white Mussy Waters.
♥♥♥
Who's the guy with the telecaster w ,/ the humbucker, in the front.
It doesn't look like bob Margoln.
Oh Muddy, you don't have to go maaan!!!
This is good, but check nat riddles live recording of this tune😊
Who is the harmonica player???
Is it luther tucker jr
When I first got my CP70 I thought this thing only weighs 350 lb!
Mojo Buford ?
Alhaurín el Grande.
Hey Gen C.
@SUNNYRHOADES9 This isnt actually a Muddy original, its jimmy reed, but muddy def put his stamp on the tune himself.
Is that Pinetop on the piano? Anyone have the full lineup?
Los 7 que pusieron que no les gusta que mierda escuchan?
Is Primer playing a short-scale guitar?
wonder who the line up is , look like some o the same cats that come up here back round that time
lol on l'écoute en cours
Who is this pianist
Lovie Lee.
who s that harp player ?
George Mojo Buford on harmonica, with a A harp
it's not the piano that's been drinking in this case
in dep
think the harp players buford
@baiadigrotta Are you sure that's Lovie Lee on piano and not Pinetop Perkins?
rmurbach1961 definitely lovie...can spot my grand dad from a mile away
Steady Bob Margolin.Brilliant.
He's not present at this concert.
@@SlimDavenport
TRUE WHO IS THE WHITE YOUNG MAN DOIN A LITLLE LEAD FILL? NEVER SEEM
HIM OR ELSE HE GOT OLDER OF COURSE AND IS BETTER KNOWN. SHO NOT MARGOLIN!! AND HARP PLAYER? HELP ME OUT BUDDY!!
CIAO ....PAOLO.
@@homesickclifford1966 White guitar player is Rick Kreher. Harp player is Mojo Buford.
This is so much better than jimmy reeds version
Prefer Jimmy's.
@@bobaldo2339 The guitar and piano solos are terrible. The studio version is better.
Is that Pin Top Perkins on keys?
@noname hawg In this case, water is dry. That's Lovie Lee, not Pinetop.
@noname hawg No problem. 👌
what´s the name of the keyborad man?
Lovie Lee
Jimmy Reed did a version ??
toe knee - Jimmy Reed wrote the original tune!
The Chitown Blues fest started in '84, Missing him by a year catching the 30 year Chess reunion in 85. All the remaining blues greats, Chuck and Keith too. A girl hoisted me up for pic. She was young and didn't realize what she was witnessing. Caught Muddy in '79 tho, backing(?) Eric