Charlie Musselwhite

Charlie Musselwhite
Musselwhite performing on the New York City Blues Cruise, 2003
Musselwhite performing on the New York City Blues Cruise, 2003
Background information
Birth nameCharles Douglas Musselwhite
Also known asMemphis Charlie
Born (1944-01-31) January 31, 1944 (age 80)
Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresBlues
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Harmonica
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active1966–present
Labels
Websitecharliemusselwhite.com

Charles Douglas Musselwhite (born January 31, 1944) is an American blues harmonica player and bandleader[1] who came to prominence, along with Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, and Elvin Bishop, as a pivotal figure in helping to revive the Chicago Blues movement of the 1960s. He has often been identified as a "white bluesman".[2][3]

Musselwhite was reportedly the inspiration for Elwood Blues, the character played by Dan Aykroyd in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers.[4]

  1. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
  2. ^ Romano, Will (2005). Incurable Blues: The Troubles & Triumph of Blues Legend Hubert Sumlin. Backbeat Books. p. 80. ISBN 0-87930-833-8.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference legends was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Dees, Leslie N. "Kosciusko to be featured on Blues Trail " Local News " starherald.net – Kosciusko, MS". starherald.net. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2011.