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Muddy Waters ↔ Willie Dixon

Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon are directly connected through shared musician Willie Dixon.

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Muddy Waters

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States • 📅 1941 – 1983

The father of modern Chicago electric blues who plugged in the Delta blues sound on Chess Records, igniting the entire trajectory of modern rock and roll with "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Mannish Boy".

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Willie Dixon

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Willie Dixon

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States • 📅 1939 – 1992

The quintessential architect of Chicago blues: master bassist, producer, arranger, and composer behind rock's bedrock songs ("Back Door Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "You Shook Me").

Chicago Blues Blues Electric Blues
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1941 – 1983

Muddy Waters

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Archival Biography

The father of modern Chicago electric blues who plugged in the Delta blues sound on Chess Records, igniting the entire trajectory of modern rock and roll with "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Mannish Boy".

Musical Genres

Chicago Blues Delta Blues Electric Blues Blues
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Muddy Waters

Lead Vocals, Guitar

1941–1983
Also in: Otis Spann, Jimmy Rogers
Little Walter

Harmonica

1948–1958
Also in: Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush
Otis Spann

Piano, Vocals

1953–1968
Also in: Otis Spann, Jimmy Rogers
Jimmy Rogers

Guitar, Vocals

1947–1954
Also in: Jimmy Rogers
Willie Dixon ⚡ Shared Connector

Upright Bass

1948–1965
Also in: Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush
Fred Below

Drums

1951–1960
Also in: Little Walter
Sammy Lawhorn

Guitar

1964–1973
Also in: Junior Wells
Bob Margolin

Guitar

1973–1980
💿 Record Labels:
Chess Records Blue Sky Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Willie Dixon ⚡ Leonard Chess Johnny Winter
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1939 – 1992

Willie Dixon

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Archival Biography

The quintessential architect of Chicago blues: master bassist, producer, arranger, and composer behind rock's bedrock songs ("Back Door Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "You Shook Me").

Musical Genres

Chicago Blues Blues Electric Blues
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👥 Band Personnel (3)

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Willie Dixon ⚡ Shared Connector

Upright Bass, Vocals, Producer

1939–1992
Also in: Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush
Lafayette Leake

Piano

1950–1970
Big Walter Horton

Harmonica

1950–1975
💿 Record Labels:
Chess Records Columbia Records
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