Chicago blues guitarist began his career playing at Theresa's with Sammy Lawhorn, for a year with Willie Dixon's Chicago Blues All-Stars, played with Muddy Waters band between 1979-1983 (until Waters' death) and for the last 13 years with guitarist Magic Slim. The Camden, Mississippi-native began playing the guitar as a child, and moved to Chicago in 1963. He began hanging out at Therea's Lounge, where he jammed with legends like Willie Dixon (in 1979 he joined Dixon's Chicago Blues All-Stars), Junior Wells, and Sammy Lawhorn.
Recordings include his major label debut The Real Deal (Atlantic), You Got to Watch (Earwig) and Blues Behind Closed Doors. Backing Primer on The Real Deal is an excellent cast: guitarist Jake Dawson, bassist Johnny B. Gayden, pianist Dave Maxwell, harpist Billy Branch, and drummer Early Howell. He's got a new CD, called Cold Blooded Blues Man on Wolf Records, and appears on Magic Slim's Spider in My Stew.
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