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Big Bill Morganfield in Concert

Presented by A Music Company Inc. at Crystola Roadhouse

July 31, 2010

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After a triumphant performance at Blues Under the Bridge last year, Big Bill Morganfield, son of the legendary blues man, Muddy Waters, returns to the Pikes Peak region.

Many men try to fill their father's shoes when they join the family business. Few however, must prove they are up to the task in front of an audience as large as the one that watched Big Bill Morganfield. Morganfield didn't take up the challenge until several years after his dad passed away in 1983. The blues world mourned the passing of Muddy Waters, and he left not only a gaping hole on the blues scene but also a grief-stricken son who contemplated how to handle the loss. Bill bought a guitar and retreated into a private world, intending to teach himself how to play and then pay homage to his famous father. Indeed, this was the beginning of Big Bill Morganfield as a Bluesman and the start of his blues journey.

The years of dedication and hard work paid off handsomely. Morganfield's debut album, Rising Son, was released in 1999 to popular and critical acclaim. Guitar Player magazine expressed their belief that Morganfield's album would have brought a smile to his father's face. The following year, the W.C. Handy Awards dubbed Morganfield the Best New Blues Artist.

Morganfield recorded Rising Son in Chicago, the site of many Waters' recording sessions. Bob Margolin, Waters' guitarist, served as producer and also appeared on the album. Also featured were several of Waters' bandmates, including drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, piano player “Pinetop” Perkins and harmonica player Paul Oscher. Bill returned to Chicago in 2001 to make his sophomore recording, Ramblin' Mind, produced by Dick Shurman. Ramblin' Mind featured an appearance by Taj Mahal. Taj also contributed his original composition, "Strong Man Holler," to the album. The Chicago Tribune remarked, "It's eerie, as if his father and Howlin' Wolf had never left." Billboard magazine called Ramblin' Mind “a vital step toward the blues credibility he seeks. Morganfield shows that his blues have their own depth.” Blues Review added, "Ramblin' Mind goes a long way toward earning McKinley Morganfield's son loads of respect." 

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    Crystola Roadhouse

    20918 US-24
    Woodland Park, CO 80863

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