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Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, muddy waters, roots, roots rock June 27, 2022

HOME PAGE Bob Margolin HOME PAGE Bob Corritore Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore Longtime friends and heroes in the Blues World, Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore collaborate here on an acoustic duo album for the first time. Special guest guitarist-vocalist Jimmy Vivino graces two songs. Bob M wrote […]

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Charlie Musselwhite Mississippi Son

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, muddy waters, Rock, roots rock May 11, 2022

Charlie Musselwhite Mississippi Son Alligator Records Charlie Musselwhite’s last Alligator recording “100 Years of Blues” was recorded with Elvin Bishop and the album resulted in Blues Music Awards for both Album of The Year and Traditional Blues Album. Musselwhite has also been the winner of the Traditional Blues Male Artist and he continues to display […]

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Muddy Waters Home Granted Landmark Status

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, muddy waters, roots, roots rock August 13, 2021

Muddy Waters Home Granted Landmark Status – To Become a Museum Dedicated to the Father of Chicago Blues! The North Kenwood home where blues legend Muddy Waters once lived is planned to be converted into The MOJO Muddy Waters House Museum has been granted a final landmark status by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. This […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Bob Margolin is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, muddy waters, roots, roots rock January 18, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bob Margolin Boston native Bob Margolin was born in 1949. Inspired by Chuck Berry, he started playing guitar at age 15 and immediately started performing in local rock and blues bands. Margolin was hired by Muddy Waters in 1973. Muddy’s band toured the world and jammed […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Gerry Casey Interviews Joseph Morganfield

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Joseph Morganfield, making a Scene, muddy waters, roots, roots rock December 27, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield Joseph Mojo Morganfield, didn’t start out life as a blues player. Even though you would think that’s the natural path he would take but no. Joseph was very much interested in sports. In fact until recently Joseph’s life was far removed from […]

Music Biz News/ Music Business

Muddy Waters Chicago Home to Become A Museum

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Chicago blues, indie Blues, Mojo museum, muddy waters, Rock, rock and roll July 28, 2020

HOME PAGE Muddy Water MOJO Museum and Community Center Muddy Waters aka McKinley Morganfield is widely recognized as the father of the Chicago Blues and one of the major influential figures in the birth of Rock and Roll. Modern music today would be much different if it not for the music of Muddy Waters. For […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Big Dave McLean Pocket Full Of Nothin’

Richard Ludmerer big dave mclean, blues, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, muddy waters December 6, 2019

Big Dave McLean Pocket Full Of Nothin’ Black Hen Music Big Dave McLean has been active on the Canadian blues scene since releasing his 1989 debut recording “Muddy Waters for President”. In 1992 Mclean was a Juno Award winner; the Juno Awards are Canada’s equivalent to our Grammys. The veteran bluesman has been an influence […]

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Making a Scene Talks to Bob Margolin!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, bob margolin, indie Blues, making a Scene, muddy waters October 29, 2018

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Legendary Bob Margolin! Boston native Bob Margolin was born in 1949. Inspired by Chuck Berry, he started playing guitar at age 15 and immediately started performing in local rock and blues bands. Margolin was hired by Muddy Waters in 1973. Muddy’s band toured […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with Mud Morganfield!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters, roots rock March 20, 2018

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Muddy Waters or Mud Morganfield? It’s almost impossible to tell. Of course, nothing would please Mud more than hearing people say he sounds just like his late father “Muddy Waters” on the track “Loco Motor” from his new album Son Of The Seventh Son. Naturally, Mud, the eldest son of legendary […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud – Jim Hynes

Jim Hynes blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters March 4, 2018

Mud Morganfield Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud Severn It’s not fair to make such a physically imposing man walk a proverbial tightrope. Yet, that will likely always be the case with Muddy Waters’ son, Mud Morganfield. Both his large presence and vocal style inevitably recall his dad. In fact, Mark Wenner of the Nighthawks […]

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Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters February 26, 2018

Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud Severn Records Mud Morganfield is the oldest son of McKinley Morganfield better known as Muddy Waters. Morganfield grew up surrounded by music but was mostly raised by his mom and uncles. He became a truck driver and didn’t consider a career in music until after his father’s death. Morganfield […]

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An Exclusive Interview with Bob Margolin!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, bob margolin, Indie B, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, muddy waters December 15, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Bob Margolin by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “MY ROAD” brings a fresh focus for Margolin – both musically and lyrically. “‘My Road’ reveals who I am today, musically and very personally. Each song takes a surprising turn from the others and my previous music. This breakthrough for me is informed by […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/14/2015 with Bob Margolin!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, bob margolin, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, muddy waters December 15, 2015

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/14/2015 With Bob Margolin by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]

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Muddy Waters 100

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, muddy waters June 11, 2015

Muddy Waters 100 John Primer and Friends Raisin’ Music Records Raisin’ Music Records is the independent blues label led by director and producer Larry Skoller. In 2009 Raisin’ Music released the Grammy nominated “Chicago Blues: A Living History” and its sequel 2011’s “Chicago Blues: A Living History – The (R)Evolution Continues”. Muddy Waters 100 celebrates the […]

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Mud Morganfield and Kim Wilson – For Pops: A Tribute to Muddy Waters

Richard Ludmerer blues, Kim Wilson, making a Scene, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters July 31, 2014

Mud Morganfield and Kim Wilson For Pops: A Tribute to Muddy Waters Severn Records The most important figure in modern Blues is Muddy Waters. Waters took the music from rural Mississippi to the northern city of Chicago. As a bandleader his band included Little Walter, the most influential harp player of our time. Waters’ electrified […]

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A Conversation with Mud Morganfield

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, making a Scene, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters May 13, 2014

We are Honored to have interviewed “Mud” Morganfield, the oldest Son of Muddy Waters . We talked about the efforts he and his brother are making to secure Muddy Waters home in Chicago and about his new CD and life on the road .. this is a great interview and one well worth hearing!! https://www.morganfieldfoundation.org https://www.mudmorganfieldblues.com/ […]

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HELP MAKE MUDDY WATERS HOME A NATIONAL LANDMARK!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues-rock, Eric Clapton, future of the blues, historic building, muddy waters, rolling stones May 8, 2014

PLEASE EMAIL THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE MUDDY WATERS HOME!! Amy Martin Director Amy.Martin@illinois.gov Illinois State Historic Preservation Office Both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago knew that the Muddy Waters home was in danger and they have done nothing to protect this valuable historic building The Muddy […]