The Great Charlie Musselwhite

An Interview with The "Greatest Living Harp Player"
6/19/08

He would never admit to it, but many legendary musicians have referred to Charlie Musselwhite as the "greatest living harmonica player". There's no doubt Charlie Musselwhite is a one of a kind musician. I just conducted an interview with Charlie this evening, and it's been a while since I've been on the phone grinning ear to ear for an hour on hearing old stories...or legendary musical facts. He's the real deal that Charlie...

Charlie Musselwhite played and hung out with Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Memphis Slim, Bo Diddley, Champion Jack Dupree, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tom Waits, Ben Harper, Luther Dickinson and a long list that we don't have room for here.

Charlie told stories about Memphis radio, street bands, rockabilly music, playing in dangerous blues dives in Chicago, songwriting, partying with Elvis, his albums, John Lee Hooker serving as best man at his wedding and even his latest acting role. There's more...but you'll just have to wait for the interview, which I hope to have up in the next few days.

Until then,

James Calemine

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