Sunday, July 1, 2012

Willie Dixon Birthday July 1 ... Most Underrated?

Willie Dixon was born on July 1, 1915. I believe there is a good case to be made that he is among the most underrated people in American music history. He wrote some of the greatest songs in the history of music: “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “I’m Ready,” “Back Door Man,” “Spoonful,” “I Ain’t Superstitious,” “Little Red Rooster,” “Wang Dang Doodle,” and “My Babe,” among many others. He was the producer for The Muddy Waters Blues Band, perhaps the greatest band of all time. He also produced Howlin' Wolf. He played bass with Chuck Berry. There are many other examples of Dixon's greatness. He is the blues.