Mighty Mo Rodgers

Mighty Mo Rodgers
Mighty Mo Rodgers
Mighty Mo Rodgers
Background information
Birth nameMaurice Rodgers
Born (1942-07-24) July 24, 1942 (age 82)
East Chicago, Indiana, United States
GenresElectric blues[1]
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years activeMid 1960s–present
LabelsVarious including Blue Thumb
WebsiteOfficial website

Mighty Mo Rodgers (born July 24, 1942)[2] is an American electric blues musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who has released eight albums to date.[1] He has been influenced by the work of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Bland, Eddie Boyd, Jimmy Reed, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Willie Dixon.[3]

Bonnie Raitt noted that "Mo Rodgers' music is a breath of fresh air in the blues/R&B world. He combines sly social commentary with a great funky sound. . . . I love his voice. He's a welcome original."[4]

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Al. "Mighty Mo Rodgers: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "About Mighty Mo Rodgers". Sonicbids.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mighty Mo Rodgers: Related". AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Mighty Mo Rodgers". Bignoisenow.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.