Muddy Waters
Paris
1972

This is a good cd of Muddys' band from the early seventies and I kind of like it better than the latte 70's stuff - which got speeded up and a little more frenzied. This is a solid, show of straight ahead blues. Everything just a little slower than the bands' stuff from the end of the seventies. If you know this band, this cd is one you've got to have for your collection. It sounds like the vocal crowd at this 1972 Paris concert includes plenty of young rock fans, expressing their appreciation for their idol (who by this time had influenced everyone from Dylan to the Rolling Stones). From the slow burn of the opening songs, this cd picks up steam with each song and then smashes into the finale with "I Got My Mojo Workin'" - one of my favorite closing songs. Indeed, Waters and band are in top form here and it's a great listen.

1. Muddy Intro
2. Clouds In My Heart
3. Lovin' Man
4. County Jail
5. Hoochie Coochie Man
6. Blow Wind Blow
7. Honey Bee
8. Walking Thru The Park
9. Rollin' 'N' Tumblin'
10. Walkin' Blues
11. Got My Mojo Workin'

Muddy Waters (vocals, guitar)
Louis Myers (guitar)
George "Mojo" Buford (harmonica)
Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins (piano)
Calvin "Fuzz" Jones (bass)
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (drums).


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