Muddy Waters Blues Tribute

Each year, the Taste of Westmont is held during the month of July in Westmont, Illinois.  On Sunday, the closing night of the event, the Taste features the MUDDY WATERS BLUES TRIBUTE.  The annual event honors the music and career of the Godfather of the Blues by bringing in some of the best "old school" blues artists to perform the music of Muddy Waters.

2008 MUDDY WATERS BLUES TRIBUTE

LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

In 2008, the MWBT will feature a great line-up of blues musicians.  Included on the bill are...

BILLY BRANCH - Blues great and one of Chicago's favorite harp players

BILLY FLYNN - Great "old school" blues guitar player and former member of the Legendary Blues Band.  Billy was recently part of the "Cadillac Records" Soundtrack which is due out next year and will feature the legenary story of Chess Records.

SHIRLEY KING - The daughter of the King of the Blues BB King will work her musical magic with the audience.

MUD MORGANFIELD - The eldest son of Muddy Waters and authentic "son of a gun" will show you that the fruit has not fallen far from the tree.

EDDIE TAYLOR JR. - The son of great blues guitarist and songwriter Eddie Taylor.

BARRELHOUSE CHUCK - One of the great "pianta" players in the tradition of Otis Spann and Pinetop Perkins.

MUDDY WATERS BLUES TRIBUTE

PAST PERFORMERS

The MWBT has had many great blues artists perform at the event over the years.  Following is a list of some of our incredible guests:

KOKO TAYLOR - Queen of the Blues, plain and simple

LONNIE BROOKS - Longtime blues guitarist and vocalist, one of Chicago's all-time favorite blues artists

PINETOP PERKINS - Legendary piano player who played with Muddy Waters throughout the 70's

WILLIE "BIG EYES" SMITH - Legnedary blues drummer, played with Muddy in the 60's and 70's and servied as Mud's band leader for many years

MOJO BUFORD - Blues great harp player, played with Muddy for years

SAM LAY - Legendary drummer, recorded with Muddy, recorded with Bob Dylan, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

BIG BILL MORGANFIELD - Son of Muddy Waters, next generation blues legend

MUD MORGANFIELD - Eldest son of Muddy Waters, debuted first CD in honor of his father in 2008

JOHN PRIMER - Great blues guitarist, last lead guitarist for Muddy Waters

LITTLE ARTHUR DUNCAN - Second generation blues harp player from the delta

LITTLE SMOKEY SMOTHERS - Second generation blues guitarist and vocalist from the delta

KATHERINE DAVIS - One of the great blues vocalists in the scene today

RICK KREHER - Great blues rhythm guitarist, jammed with Muddy and the Rolling Stones

And many more...