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A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Einzige Konzerte in der Schweiz!
Atlantis
Klosterberg
13, 4051 Basel
A Tribute to Muddy Waters feat. John Primer, Joe Louis Walker & Rick Estrin (USA) - Only concerts in Switzerland!
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A Tribute to Muddy Waters feat. John Primer, Joe Louis Walker & Rick Estrin (USA) - Only concerts in Switzerland!
As is well known, Muddy Waters was one of the most important blues musicians of all time, who wrote blues history with songs like I'm your Hoochie Coochie Man (1954), Just Make Love To Me (1954), Mannish Boy (1955) or Trouble No More (1956).
For Groove Now Blues Weeks 2022, we have developed a tribute concept that includes former Muddy Waters band member - John Primer - and another blues legend - Joe Louis Walker. Joe Louis is someone we've wanted to feature for a long time. Since he has been back to more traditional blues for some time, now is the right time. The third member is Rick Estrin, one of the world's best harmonica players and head of the blues band of the year, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats.
John Primer will also tell stories at the concert that connect him to Muddy Waters.
Both concert evenings will feature various combinations of Muddy Waters classics. The program of the two evenings differs in song selection. It is therefore worthwhile to be present on both concert evenings. The project represents a world premiere that will only be seen at Groove Now.
Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield in Mississippi in 1913; died in Illinois in 1983) was one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Rolling Stone Magazine ranks him #17 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Why the name Muddy Waters? His family lived near a small tributary of the Mississippi River called Deer Creek. McKinley often played in it and got dirty. His grandmother therefore gave him the nickname Muddy Waters ("muddy water").
Muddy Waters taught himself to play the harmonica. Later he buys a guitar and is taught the basics of the instrument. In 1943 he moved to Chicago. Besides working in a paper factory, he continues to play the guitar and consolidates his reputation as a blues musician. In 1946 he records his first record. Classics such as I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (1954), Just Make Love To Me (1954), Mannish Boy (1955) and Trouble No More (1956) emerged.
After some not very successful records, the release of Fathers and Sons in September 1969 marks the return to a more traditional musical concept. This was followed by another great albums such as Hard Rain and I'm ready. In 1981 he played together with the Rolling Stones in Chicago. In 1983 one of the greatest blues musicians of all time passes away.
John Primer (born 1945) joined Muddy Waters in 1980, when he formed a new band, and remained in the band until Muddy's death. After that John Primer was active as a solo artist and thirteen years in the band of Magic Slim. John Primer has won numerous Blues Music Awards is immortalized in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame since 2017.
Joe Louis Walker - with a seat in the Blues Hall of Fame and four-time US Blues Music Award winner - looks back on a music career of over 50 years. Although over 70 years old, he is a powerhouse and his voice has lost none of its fascination. Joe Louis is undisputedly one of the most important representatives of the international blues scene. In his youth he also spent some time with Mike Bloomfield. In 1986 he released his first record "Cold is the Night". Countless others on different labels like High Note or Alligator followed. Many of them are great. He plays with greats of the music scene like the jazz musician Branford Marsalis, or Tower of Power and Bonnie Raitt, or the blues greats James Cotton, Buddy Guy or Ike Turner. Today Joe Louis is much closer to the tradition again as he was a few years ago.
Rick Estrin andhis Night Cats have probably won more Blues Music Awards and received more nominations than any other blues band in the world. A singer, harmonica player, composer, entertainer and bandleader, he and his Nightcats are a favorite of Groove Now. His lyrics have literary quality. His band is great. Kid Andersen is one of the world's best and most exciting blues guitarists. And much more, he is a highly sought after producer and multi-instrumentalist with very great respect for the forefathers of the blues. Lorenzo Farrell on keyboards and bass is a great counterbalance to the extremely skillful bandleader. Derrick "D'mar" Martin on drums is a rhythm machine that never stands still. He masters the quiet as well as the energetic playing. And has played in Little Richard's band for almost 20 years.
Both Rick Estrin and Joe Louis have internalized the whole tradition of the blues. You can hear that in their musicianship. The music has soul, has depth, is simply moving. Both musicians have released countless recordings. With John Primer, as a former member of Muddy Waters' band, this is out of the question anyway.
Both concert evenings are certainly a must for all blues fans. They will probably never be seen again in this form.
Lineup:
John Primer - Vocals, Guitar
Joe Louis Walker - Vocals, Guitar
Rick Estrin - Vocals, Harmonica
Kid Andersen - Guitar
Lorenzo Farrell - Organ
Derek 'DMAR' Martin - Drums
No seat guarantee!
Door opening: 20:00
Start: 21:00
End: 23:00 o'clock
Box office: CHF 79.-
Age limit: From 16 years
Wheelchair places: Wheelchair users need a normal ticket, the location is wheelchair accessible.
More info:
www.groovenow.ch
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Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
As is well known, Muddy Waters was one of the most important blues musicians of all time, who wrote blues history with songs like I'm your Hoochie Coochie Man (1954), Just Make Love To Me (1954), Mannish Boy (1955) or Trouble No More (1956).
For Groove Now Blues Weeks 2022, we have developed a tribute concept that includes former Muddy Waters band member - John Primer - and another blues legend - Joe Louis Walker. Joe Louis is someone we've wanted to feature for a long time. Since he has been back to more traditional blues for some time, now is the right time. The third member is Rick Estrin, one of the world's best harmonica players and head of the blues band of the year, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats.
John Primer will also tell stories at the concert that connect him to Muddy Waters.
Both concert evenings will feature various combinations of Muddy Waters classics. The program of the two evenings differs in song selection. It is therefore worthwhile to be present on both concert evenings. The project represents a world premiere that will only be seen at Groove Now.
Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield in Mississippi in 1913; died in Illinois in 1983) was one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Rolling Stone Magazine ranks him #17 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Why the name Muddy Waters? His family lived near a small tributary of the Mississippi River called Deer Creek. McKinley often played in it and got dirty. His grandmother therefore gave him the nickname Muddy Waters ("muddy water").
Muddy Waters taught himself to play the harmonica. Later he buys a guitar and is taught the basics of the instrument. In 1943 he moved to Chicago. Besides working in a paper factory, he continues to play the guitar and consolidates his reputation as a blues musician. In 1946 he records his first record. Classics such as I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (1954), Just Make Love To Me (1954), Mannish Boy (1955) and Trouble No More (1956) emerged.
After some not very successful records, the release of Fathers and Sons in September 1969 marks the return to a more traditional musical concept. This was followed by another great albums such as Hard Rain and I'm ready. In 1981 he played together with the Rolling Stones in Chicago. In 1983 one of the greatest blues musicians of all time passes away.
John Primer (born 1945) joined Muddy Waters in 1980, when he formed a new band, and remained in the band until Muddy's death. After that John Primer was active as a solo artist and thirteen years in the band of Magic Slim. John Primer has won numerous Blues Music Awards is immortalized in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame since 2017.
Joe Louis Walker - with a seat in the Blues Hall of Fame and four-time US Blues Music Award winner - looks back on a music career of over 50 years. Although over 70 years old, he is a powerhouse and his voice has lost none of its fascination. Joe Louis is undisputedly one of the most important representatives of the international blues scene. In his youth he also spent some time with Mike Bloomfield. In 1986 he released his first record "Cold is the Night". Countless others on different labels like High Note or Alligator followed. Many of them are great. He plays with greats of the music scene like the jazz musician Branford Marsalis, or Tower of Power and Bonnie Raitt, or the blues greats James Cotton, Buddy Guy or Ike Turner. Today Joe Louis is much closer to the tradition again as he was a few years ago.
Rick Estrin andhis Night Cats have probably won more Blues Music Awards and received more nominations than any other blues band in the world. A singer, harmonica player, composer, entertainer and bandleader, he and his Nightcats are a favorite of Groove Now. His lyrics have literary quality. His band is great. Kid Andersen is one of the world's best and most exciting blues guitarists. And much more, he is a highly sought after producer and multi-instrumentalist with very great respect for the forefathers of the blues. Lorenzo Farrell on keyboards and bass is a great counterbalance to the extremely skillful bandleader. Derrick "D'mar" Martin on drums is a rhythm machine that never stands still. He masters the quiet as well as the energetic playing. And has played in Little Richard's band for almost 20 years.
Both Rick Estrin and Joe Louis have internalized the whole tradition of the blues. You can hear that in their musicianship. The music has soul, has depth, is simply moving. Both musicians have released countless recordings. With John Primer, as a former member of Muddy Waters' band, this is out of the question anyway.
Both concert evenings are certainly a must for all blues fans. They will probably never be seen again in this form.
Lineup:
John Primer - Vocals, Guitar
Joe Louis Walker - Vocals, Guitar
Rick Estrin - Vocals, Harmonica
Kid Andersen - Guitar
Lorenzo Farrell - Organ
Derek 'DMAR' Martin - Drums
No seat guarantee!
Door opening: 20:00
Start: 21:00
End: 23:00 o'clock
Box office: CHF 79.-
Age limit: From 16 years
Wheelchair places: Wheelchair users need a normal ticket, the location is wheelchair accessible.
More info:
www.groovenow.ch
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Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
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