Novemeber 22nd, 1981 – The Rolling Stones performed with Muddy Waters, the Blues legend who greatly inspired/influenced the British rock band, at the Checkerboard Lounge (in the southside of Chicago)
Novemeber 22nd, 1981 – The Rolling Stones performed with Muddy Waters, the Blues legend who greatly inspired/influenced the British rock band, at the Checkerboard Lounge (in the southside of Chicago)
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Two days before I was born.
*November
I do hate typos that can’t be fixed after the post is made.
Thanks for posting really cool
Wow, I really had no idea this happened. I’m sure playing for one of their idols was huge the Stones. And Muddy’s voice sounds so good. Thank you for sharing.
Super cool. Read in Keith’s bio that when they landed at chess records, Muddy was there and helped them carry their bags in. They couldn’t believe it, he was working as a handyman at Chess. The Brits saved the Blues. Must have been mind blowing for both parties to meet. The Brits, meeting their musical gods and for Blues Legends like Muddy, who had never received accolades outside of the black community, being recognized for the first time on the world stage, like someone actually gave an actual fuck. Probably butchered this story.
Hell yes.
Micks little hoots and hollers is weak compared to BB.
What an iconic voice Muddy had. That, right there, is the blues defined for me.
Wtf i always liked Rolling stones more than Beatles and they liked Muddy Waters!! that’s awesome
Phenomenal post!
Mr. Waters approves of this cultural appropriation.
Could you imagine having a seat at one of those tables near the stage? Legendary.
Nope, sounds like shit pardon my french. Mick doesn’t know wtf to do and the guitars are soulless. It feels dragged and heavy.
Muddy Waters the legend
Muddy Waters is just the greatest. I could listen to him all damn day.
Quietest Micks ever been. Ha.
this is the most embarrassing performance of all time, imho. Mick and Keith actually are on enough blow that they seem to think they belong on that stage with Muddy and crew! 😂
Mick should have stayed in the audience.
Upvote cause this happened on the day I was born.
The video of this is on nugs.net
TY for starting off a good day! Excellent find.
So great!!!
That Muddy Waters voice IS the Blues.
Keith Richards looking like your boozy great uncle since at least 1981.
I love the part where Keith flips open a butterfly knife and opens a bottle of whiskey. It’s when they’re sitting at a table before they go onstage.
Even though the stones were great, especially when they were younger, they pale into insignificance when Muddy Waters starts to sing. Great clip tho’. Thanks for posting.
Stones/muddy waters
It’s the baddest part of town
My dad is a big fan, took me to a Muddy Waters concert at the Waikiki Shell. My dad got to shake his hand when he was being driven on a golf cart back to his transportation.
Cool to see Mick Jagger in total awe. I never heard Muddy Waters or some other legends until I was like 55. I’m 59 now. I missed too much.
Here’s what Muddy said -“These white boys want to play the blues so bad, and they play the blues so bad”- maybe he wasn’t talking about Mick and the boys….